>> this is the journal coming to you from berlin. >> the u.s. attack against the syrian regime gaining momentum, warning that such action might be illegal and may have dire consequences. >> debate season in germany, chancellor angela merkel spars it out in parliament. >> gnocchi a is selling the handset division to microsoft. -- nokia is selling the handset

division to microsoft. >> u n secretary-general appears to be throwing a wrench in any current plans to strike syria. he is warning that military action could actually worsen the conflict. >> and the legality of it all. the use of force is only allowed with a security council resolution. president barack obama needing bipartisan support for military action against the regime appears to be gaining momentum. >> he got support from top lawmakers. they are holding an open debate on the issue in washington. lex he will have to convince the

full congress that going into syria will do more good than harm. >> president obama is sparing no effort to win lawmakers. >> the military plan that has been developed by the joint chiefs, it is proportional, limited, it does not involve boots on the ground. >> mostly members of the democrats are against military strikes. >> i will support the president's call for action.

i believe my colleagues will support this call for action. we have enemies around the world that need to understand we will not tolerate this type of behavior. >> congressional sources say most lawmakers have not made up their minds yet. >> let's go to washington where max is standing by. you just heard oboe, convince some key leaders that it was a good idea. but the battle still is not over yet. >> the administration is working hard to turn things to their favor. more hearings to follow this week, also with classified information. it is not sure, it is not

certain that obama will get a majority of lawmakers behind him. it looks like the momentum is shifting in his favor because of top republicans behind him and unofficial counts show that most lawmakers are undecided. >> internationally, the un's secretary-general says that it could make the situation worse in syria. how is that going down in washington? >> they are not expecting any help or authorization to the united nations anymore. there are some raised eyebrows. it would be some way how he could support the americans.

they chose this very formalistic way. >> the french president says -- >> he met with the german president in france for a three- day visit. it is the first visit to france by a german president in 17 years. the two leaders will visit the village that was the site of a massacre of civilians by german ss troops in world war ii. >> and german parliament today, chancellor merkel ruled out taking part in any military action in syria. >> making the solution ever more crucial.

the number of syrians that fled the country has surpassed the 2 million mark. >> the number of people leaving the country in droves has spiked. >> almost 800 syrians arrived in the refugee camp in northern iraq every day. the united nations refugee agency says there has been a huge surge. 200,000 people left syria. agencies are warning of a lost generation. most have gone to lebanon.

syrians have found refuge in the european union. the agency has called for more international support for neighboring countries which are already stretched to the limit. >> to feed them, to treat them, to educate them. for the children that need to go back to school. >> what he termed a disgraceful humanitarian calamity. >> the japanese government is stepping up efforts to contain highly if leaks. they recently admitted that nuclear material has leaked into

the water. >> they say it is unavoidable but they would step forward and take charge to help the operator of the crippled fukushima nuclear plant contain linkages. it has allocated 300 and 60 million euros to do this. >> the world is waiting to see if we can dismantle the plant. they call upon the government to resolve the issue. followed by a tsunami. the wave caused massive damage around the coast. the disasters led to a meltdown at the fukushima nuclear plant.

they have been storing thousands of radioactive water at the site. last month, they reported a loss of radioactive water from the steel tank and most of it was believed to be underground. some could have escaped into the sea. they plan to build a wall of ice to keep it from escaping into the immediate surroundings. >> angela merkel has clashed again with the social democrats. >> they did so in parliament.

>> dueling again on the floor of the german parliament. they accused her of administering rather than governing the country. she says it had brought unemployment in the last four years. >> today, many people are doing better. >> you have papered the land over with the language of approximation. >> they blamed her for growing poverty and urged social democrats to accept his party as part of a left of center majority.

>> the junior partner does not trust promises not to team up with the left party. >> if you put that coalition together, you will achieve maximum nonsense for germany. >> this was a predictable exchange between the government and the opposition. >> when you look at this session of parliament, things are heating up.

>> the average of the opinion polls, it seems to be working so far. basically, she is saying to them, why would you want to change? >> the junior partner in the current coalition. some fear they may not make it into parliament next time. >> if they don't get back into parliament, they will form a

grand coalition with the social democrats. something that the social democrats don't want. >> you can find more in-depth information on the german election campaign on our website. 70 years after world war ii, germany could be facing a new wave of alleged conspirators at the auschwitz death cap. guards are still alive and living in germany. >> investigators examined records after the 2011 conviction of a former concentration camp guard with accessory to murder charges without evidence linking him to specific killings. it will be up to the prosecutor to decide if they are fit to stand trial. >> head of the special -- they

have turned up dozens of cases involving suspected guards from the auschwitz death camp. >> we asked ourselves how we can go about putting them on trial. there was a list and we had ways of finding out which ones were still alive. >> more than one million people were murdered, most of them jews. they were made accessories to murder. the suspected guards range from 86 to 97 and all are not likely to be put on trial. it is not about sending them to jail.

>> we will take a short break. >> stay with us. >> it is hot in london, one car owner got a big surprise.>> wel.

we start in india. the second most populous country of the poorest. lawmakers have backed a massive plan to feed the nation's most impoverished. >> the food security bill guarantees a right to subsidize rice and grains but the move c. one of them calls a license to corruption. >> the family has only a few square meters to them self, both parents earning the equivalent of 140 euros a month.

it is the typical life in much of india with 40% of children undernourished. we can't save any money because we just don't earn enough. our children are the ones who suffer and we are frustrated that we can't do anything for our kids. some 18 billion euros, the activist thought hard for the new law. he says it is about more than just keeping people fit. >> it is an extraordinarily important investment. if they are well fed, well-

nourished, well educated. their contributions could phenomenally increase. >> millions go hungry and it is estimated 80 million tons in state owned storage facilities. some fear that it could be another opportunity for corrupt officials to line their own pockets. >> we know from the experience we have had in the last 40 years that the food distribution program in india is one of the most corrupt rogue rams in india or elsewhere. i think that the food security bill is just an extension and a.

>> they say it is a better solution for the national security bill. they are hoping that more food will be in reaching them soon. >> we will have more to eat and we will be able to save some money at the end of the month. >> they combined the medication that their daughter needs, maybe not enough to pay for a good education. the cycle of poverty is almost certain to continue. >> microsoft making a big bid to snap up no caps -- nokia's phone unit. >> the move does not come as a complete surprise. the firms have been doing business together for several

years and the current ceo is a former and probably future microsoft executive. >> after more than two years of doing business together, no caps -- nokia decided to sell the handset business and has been likened into collapsing into the arms of microsoft. the american software giant is not spinning it that way. >> it is also a signature event in our transformation. win-win for employees, shareholders, and customers of both companies. >> samsung has succeeded nokia as the biggest player in mobile phones and nokia has 14% of the

market, not even the top five. as fortunes have dwindled, the company laid off thousands of workers. there are fears that more could follow. >> there is ambiguity and concern because it is so hard to know what the future holds for each of us. >> the future is clear. the former microsoft executive will return to the company and is being tipped as a successor to steve ballmer. >> european stocks to climbed as the increasing likelihood of u.s. acting in syria overshadowed the manufacturing sector. a summary of the tuesday session in frankfurt. >> the corporation between no kia and microsoft showed that

both companies might fit together pretty well. investors have been delighted at the idea that microsoft will buy the mobile phone division. nevertheless, here are two companies that have problem's. no kikia has been very late and microsoft has had some problems. the market in general went down today after climbing out at the beginning of the week. >> in frankfurt, we can stay for a look at tuesday's numbers. down by .75%.

>> if you have an electric car, it will get more difficult for you to charge it in germany. they are pulling out of the business. >> last year, 4321 or registered in this country and many of those are not even pure electric. in the u.s., 51,000 new ecars were registered and in japan it was less than half of that. >> the government hopes electric cars will put germany on the road to a green future. sales have moved at a snail's pace. that led the technology giant to pull the plug. the german market has not kept up with other nations such as the united states.

roads last year. still, it is still 0.2% of registered cars in germany. the decision is sure to be a bump in the road for having them on the road in 2020. >> advertising gets to us pretty much everywhere these days but this really takes the cake. >> we found a way to get ads right into your head when you are asleep. >> the system has been decide -- d designed for you in mind. leaning against the window.

>> in the advertisement message goes right to the brain, it comes from a small device that emits high-frequency vibrations. only someone that comes in contact with the window can hear the message. >> it causes a bone in the body to vibrate. it can be any bone in the ear that transitions this into sound. it happens without soundwaves. >> advertisers have tested this on trains and hundreds of thousands have viewed the video. the public is not exactly enthusiastic. >> i find it dreadful because w

>> people- sleep and we are bombarded w>> the ger could communicate timetable anyone that wants to avoid that may want to avoid leaning against the window. >> english premier league's, arsenal paying 50 million euros. the midfielder is expected to sign a five-year contract. arseyear trophy drought as they become the third german international arsenal. news from formula one. australian will become the new teammate at the start of

2014. he replaces mark webberbull sayg to be a big star in the future. >> london is not known as a place that suffers from too much sunshine. >> one place where the sun was too bright and 830 seven story glass skyscraper that focuses sunlight into an intense beam that can crack ceramic tiles. it can even fry an egg and is blamed for damaging a luxury car parks nearby. >> that is all for now. we will see you next time.

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