>> this is dw news live from berlin. tonight, powerful storm is slimming parts of europe creating chaos for commuters. high winds have brought down trees on roads. all trains are canceled. also coming up, macron, may, and the money. the leaders of france and britain agreed to more financial muscle to fortify borders and improve intelligence sharing. last, dw goes to ohio, one of

the battleground states that handled donald trump the presidency. do they still believe they put the right man in the white house? and love is in the air for pope francis during the visit to chil e. the pontiff carries out the first midr people wedding. how the -- papal wedding. how the pope decided to marry a pair of flight attendants. ♪ brent: it is good to have you with us. the storm pummeling parts of europe has killed six people and caused transport delays for thousands. it hit in the netherlands and belgium before sweeping into germany and causing chaos at train stations and on the

highways. the national rail company has halted all a long-distance train services with top winds of 200 kilometers per hour recorded at central germany's mountain. thousands of people worth standard at the airport in the netherlands, one of the country's worst affected. >> there are some days when nature has the upper hand. in the netherlands, lashing winds have caused thousands of euros worth of damage. and it's not just buildings. several people have been killed by falling branches. the driver of this vehicle was lucky. in scotland, drivers were advised to keep off the roads. on the dutch coast, some hearty souls find ways to enjoy the onslaught.

the storm has been less fun for thousands of stranded travelers. germany's national rail service suspended all long-distance trains. local services were also affect ed. >> i was standing in my local train station when i saw a huge branch falling off a tree. i knew it didn't look good. and i blow dried hair, that was a waste of time. >> i was on my way to university here and i had a deadline ending and work with the minutes ago, but i emailed my professor and i think she will forgive me. >> for now, all they can do is wait. brent: that includes our correspondent, she is among the stranded. she joins us there now. that evening, charlotte. how bad is it there right now?

charlotte: it is several hours now that people here were told there would be note long-distance trains leaving the city, but that hasn't stopped a constant stream of people arriving here hoping for good news. sadly, they have an left disappointed and it is looking highly unlike leave that any long-distance trains will be leaving the city until at least the early hours of the morning. stranded travelers are being offered money towards a hotel in the city or taxis out of the city. individual travelers i have seen pooking their money to try to get -- pooling their money to get a taxi to hamburg tonight. for others it isn't so easy. they say the money isn't going far enough. they are taking up the offer to sleep on a train overnight.

it's being called a train hotel just on the platform over there and that is where some stranded travelers are going to spend a very cold and windy night in berlin tonight. brent: that's an interesting part of the story. there have been some fatalities, haven't there? charlotte: there have indeed. we are hearing at least seven people have been killed in the netherlands and here in germany. one man sadly lost his life not far from where we are here in berlin. he is understood to have in killed and his vehicle. we know as this its way across the country it left a wide spread damage, stillborn to have to wait until the morning to assess exactly how bad that damage is, but with up to 200 kilometer an hour wind

, the worst storm in 10 years you're in germany. we are expecting severe damage. brent: what about the outlook for the next few hours, charlotte? charlotte: we understand that the center of the storm has now passed through germany and is traveling east. it is not expected to get much worse weatherwise here in germany, but as i was saying, there was still a lot of time to try to assess the damage across the country and take stock of the loss of life as well here it we have seven people announced to have been killed so far in that year could rise. brent: our correspondent on the story for us tonight from berlin central train station. charlotte, thank you very much. here are some of the other stories making headlines around the world. 52 people died when a bus burst

into flames in cost extent. it happened in the northwest of the country. the cause of the ways has not been determined. the united nations says islands against aid workers reached a new high last year. 28 were killed in a country regarded as world's most dangerous place for aid workers. now in its fifth year the civil war has killed tens of thousands and plunged the country into famine. prince harry and his fiancee visited wales. they visited the castle. plenty of room for a new family, but unfortunately the gothic pile is we understand not for sale. humarights watch heleased its world report reviewing human rights practices in more than 90 countries, many getting poor grades. that includes the european

union, turkey, and china. they also said president trump's embrace of authoritarian leaders around the world has encouraged oppression in our countries. in paris today, human rights watch's executive director blamed populism. >> trump in many ways has been a disaster for human rights. domestically hey has -- he has broken all taboos against racism and xenophobia. in foreign policy he has insatiable admiration for strongmen. he embraces people like putin, erdogan, cc, or dutere. it makes it difficult to stigmatize them when trump says these are great guys. brent: that was kenneth roth speaking. and joining us now is a man from

the -- you heard your boss saying trumpets to blame for an increase in oppression, but these leaders, weren't they oppressing the people before trump became president? >> they were. that's true. but the message he sent out, american first, read to them human rights last. because they understood that's what he meant really, he wasn't one to focus on human rights. for turkey, kazakhstan, the u.s. is a key partner. if on the u.s. agenda human rights is at the autumn of the list or not even on the list, it means those countries know they get a free pass. brent: we talk every time this report comes out in the report does have impact at least at the

beginning because in makes news, but i'm wondering in a world where you have a president like donald trump and you have him in power, what is the point of this report? can it make a difference? >> it can make a difference. it can send a signal around the world that human rights remain on the agenda in the u.s., in the e.u. human rights can push for higher standards. for instance, in europe the decision is made by the european commission to take a stand against poland. to raise the stakes and say enough is enough. brent: we have a report tonight that turkey has extended the state of emergency there by another three months. that translated means another three months of the crackdown on so many groups of civil society there. what do you see happening in turkey?

what can be done? >> 2017 was probably the worst year for human rights in many years in turkey here it tens of thousands of civil servants, teachers and others, journalists. what can be done? they cannot return to business as usual until this crisis ends. we hear the eu and germany are returning more to returning to business with turkey, that cannot happen until the human rights agenda is addressed. brent: we don't want to be completely negative. has there been progress around the world? >> the essay written by my boss, the focus is on where this -- where there are principal politicians in protests there can be progress. take the french elections in 2017, macron won because

people realized they needed a rights oriented president. take poland, we don't want to shut down the university and hungry and it is still open a year on, so there is evidence of positive developments. brent: that is good to hear. it is good to have your insights, thank you. you are watching dw news live from berlin. so to come, this happy couple got a surprise when pope francis offered to marry them on board his plane. the first airborne wedding officiated by a pope. saturday marks donald trump 's first full year as president of the united states and we spend time looking back at the last 12 months.

ohio was one of the battleground states that handed the president his victory last year. this is a report from ohio. >> ohio, a longtime democratic stronghold that was once a heart of the american deal industry, but these times are long gone. president donald trump one ohio in 2016 by promising to bring jobs back to the region. she believes in trump. she hosts a talk show on local radio and after she gets off the air she relaxes in the cigar lounge. >> he has earned my respect because of what he wants to do and how he wants to get it done. he is not republican, he's dust in america -- an american who used the system to his advantage. >> we have word that he lies, he

doesn't tell the truth. >> he has his own thought process, his own truth. but the question is, do we all lie also? >> tracey takes me to a party fundraiser in youngstown. the latest polls show that president trump's approval rating is at a record low, but the people here support them despite the fact that he hasn't made much progress on his legislative agenda. >> finally for the first time there is somebody in washington determined to change washington. that's why people are excited. they want somebody who can go to washington, have that place, and shake it, because it has become so bloated and out of control. >> it has been a slow process.

they are fighting him every step of the way, but i think eventually people will realize how important this is. >> he is a businessman in youngstown. his grandfather started his heating and cooling company in 1937. christian says he trusts trump because he is also an entrepreneur. >> i don't have to agree with certain things that a sitting president may feel. i don't have to, but i really should just look back and respect the position that is there and allow him to try to do his job. >> visit the show online at tracy and friends.com. >> good afternoon and welcome to tracy and friends -- >> economic cuts, health care, that's what counts for her. she doesn't like everything trump tweets and says, but she will support him as long as he

is here to break the system. brent: someone who is not going to break the system is my colleague going to talk about airbus tonight. >> positive views for airbus, the middle east largest airline is basically throwing a lifeline for its troubled jumbo jet. emirates is buying 20 double-decker jets with the option to buy 16 more. airbus said earlier this week if it didn't close the deal with emirates, it would end production of the jet altogether. here is more. >> the airbus a three 80's lives to see another day. emirates ordered 36 for a total of $16 billion. on twitter, emirates ceo called the a 380 a success story and part of a critical success for his company.

it shows how confident we are in the future and how determined we are to forage ahead. dubai wants to become an aviation hub. airbus has manufactured and sold more than 300 of the giant jets over the last 10 years. emirates has accounted for almost half of the orders, but production lines have been silent recently. high fuel and maintenance cost have deterred potential clients leaving airbus without an order for over two years. an end to production of appeared eminent. the latest order puts new air under its wings. airbus hopes other companies will follow emirates' lead. >> apple has been stashing cash for years to avoid high tax rates at home. but donald trump has change that. now, the tech giant is ringing

that money back to invest in the united states and save on taxes. >> it could be one of the biggest money transfers in the world. apple is moving $250 billion from abroad to the u.s. the company is set to face a tax bill of a whopping $38 billion. apple is saving money on the transaction. a year ago it would've had to pay more than double that amount. apple ceo tim cook says the company is proud to build on its long historyf support for the u.s. economy. now, the iphone maker's is planning investments worth billions in the u.s. it will build a new campus in hopes to create 20,000 jobs. most of the money apple is moving comes from the islands where corporate tax rates are even lower. but efforts to lower tax has made the situation uncertain, so

the reduction in the u.s. is more attractive. >> a german supermarket chain is off to a poor start in the united states. the company has only opened 47 stores, less than half of the 100 that was originally announced. only 20 more are expected this year. they say many of the locations are unsuitable because the stores are too big and too expensive. sales have failed to meet expectations. new figures show the chinese economy gained steam last year. the first annual incrse in seven years. gdp grew by 6.9% and that exceeded forecasts and the government's target. >> the chinese economy is coming back around and some part --

thanks in part to exports. beijing has been spending a lot on infrastructure from roadways and railway networks to housing projects. the head of china's national statistics office said last year's expansion led to stable development. generally speaking, the 2017 economy maintained the stable and solid development of the past, exceeding expectations here to this means more progress toward building a moderately prosperous society. we should be aware that challenges remain an improvement in polity of production remains a daunting task. the chinese economy has been working for years on -- the state led expansion policy of past decades are giving way to a more consumer driven investment model. it is already spurring growth, a sign that the government is on the right track. >> that is your business of

state for now. brent: britain has agreed to pay 61 million euros toward border secuty in france as migrants continue to gather they are trying to cross to the u.k. emmanuel macron is on the first visit to the u.k. since election last may. he was welcomed by theresa may today. president macron also confirm the story that had been circulating that rants will loan britain this tapestry here, and 11th century. random -- 11 century panorama. it has particular residence as britain prepares to leave the european union. let's go to our correspondent in london who is on the story for us tonight. many in britain welcomed news of the loan of that tapestry, but there is more at stake than a historic wall hanging, isn't

there? >> yes, for sure. this huge display of friendship between a manual macron and theresa may, they both stress the intense relationship between the two countries and obviously this is also especially important with regard to brexit. they said, for example, the agreement they have with regards to order control not be affected by brexit and stressed cooperation between the two nations and also the cooperation when it comes to securing the border, especially in calais and with the u.k. pledging support for france. this has been criticized by quite a few conservative mps saying it's not our problem, it's also france's problem, so why are we just ving the money here. brent: both countries agreed on

strengthening military ties. what can you tell us about that? >> yes. particularly more cooperation. when it comes to africa there will be more helicopters unloading the deployed from the u.k. to molly where they will help ranch operations we, much -- french operations logistically. more generally, of course, also what they were talking about brexit, a manual macron -- a manual macron was asked if he punishing london when he says there will not be access -- much access for the city of london as there used to be and he denied that, but he said if you are not in the single market, you just don't have the same access. so he didn't really buzz from his -- really budge from his hard-line position when it comes

to brexit, but he was extending the arm of friendship and theresa y was ken this, clearly. brent: thank you vy much. pope francis made history by carrying out the first table airborne wedding. francis is on the visit to chillchile -- to chile. the ceremony was not prearranged and took place after he offered to marry two flight attendants who already married in a civil ceremony here i. >> pope francis departed on a short flight to the >> a. little did the want to know he would soon be making history. at the center of it all, two flight attendants, and passing

they mentioned to francis that they were a couple married in a civil ceremony. >> then suddenly he asked us if we had a church wedding, too. i said we couldn't, the date we were supposed to get married there was an earthquake. >> it was february 272010. >> he liked us and he asked do you want me to marry you? >> he said are you sure. absolutely. >> the ceremony was captured in a few photos. the happy couple was clearly on cloud nine. >> it is such tremendous emotion. we are very happy. >> never before has a pope married someone on the plane. >> the couple already has two daughters and this is surely a story to tell their grandchildren, perhaps the

closest they could get to a marriage made in heaven. brent: back on the ground, the fourth day of the australian open tennis championships in melbourne sees players sweltering in extremely hot temperatures. the german underdog came through with a surprise victory over spanish veteran. it took the youngster five sets in the heat to emerge victorious. former champion came from behind to defeat the frenchman, defending champion roger federer one and the cooler night session. maria sharapova has progressed to the third round. she is back since testing positive for a banned substan two years ago inelbourne. here's a reminder of the top stories we a following for you. europe dealing with the effects of a powerful storm, high

winds have caused several casualties and rail transport has been brought to a standstill. i'm tonight, australian researchers in the antarctic had surprise stowaways on their boat recently. the scientists were out at the when a penguin jumped out of the icu water and into the researchers' dinghy. this little guy was just one of eight curious 10 wins to check out their equipment over the course of the day. after a short break i will be back to take you through the day. stick around. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org]

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