>> hello and a very warm welcome to the "journal" here on dw. our headlines this hour -- the taliban says a lethal bomb attack in kabul was a message to u.s. defense secretary chuck hagel on his inaugural visit to afghanistan. maduro esidentsnicolas is sworn in as the new venezuelan president -- vice issident nicolas maduro sworn in as the new venezuelan presidents.

the visit ofn, u.s. defense secretary chuck hagel has been marred by violence. since he arrived, there have been two separate suicide attacks. eight children and a policeman were killed on a strike. in the capital, the bomber charged into the defense ministry. the taliban said they planned the attacks deliberately to mark his visit. >> chuck taylor arrived in afghanistan nine days after being sworn in as u.s. defense minister -- chuck hagel. shortly before his arrival, he told reporters we are still at war. hours later, two suicide attacks killed 18 people. they targeted the defense ministry in kabul. the bombers circled toward the building and got to within 30

meters of the main entrance without being checked. the bomb struck a group of employees on their way to work, killing nine. >> i was really close by when the bomb exploded. i threw myself on the ground. i did not know what was happening. soldiers were firing into the air. i saw many wounded and dead people near the gates of the ministry. >> the taliban have claimed responsibility, saying they had planned the attacks as a message to hagel. he was in a military briefing in another part of the city when the explosions occurred. >> there's been massive violence in cairo following a court confirmation of the death sentences of soccer fans for a deadly riot last year. stormed soccer federation headquarters and set it on fire. the violence saw the court's acquittal of most of the police officers on trial. more than 70 people were killed

in the incident that took place in february 2012. the man hugoo, chavez chose as his successor, has been sworn in as interim president. opponents say the constitution calls for the speaker to take over as leader. meanwhile, venezuela is saying a slow but by to the man who led the country for 14 years. an emotional state funeral was 's d on friday, and chavez body will lie in state for a few more days before being embalmed and placed in a glass casket. >> he appeared before parliament brandishing a copy of the constitution. >> i called for an immediate presidential elections so that the people of venezuela can decide who will be the president of the republic in a democratic way.

towards arst step venezuela.z for the manmourning known as the comandante continues. officials said the body will be involved in place in a military barracks. after maduro was sworn in, supporters gathered in front of the national assembly in caracas. asavez had hand-picked maduro his successor. these men chanted, "chavez, we promise we will vote for maduro." according to the constitution, within 30 days of a president that, a successor -- an election must be held for a successor.

kenya, one candidate has just managed to win the necessary 50% of the vote. his rival is expected to challenge zero. -- challenge the vote. i am joined by our correspondent in nairobi. this has been a close result. rivalse winner of's accept it? >> this has been a very hotly contested race in the presidency. they have given credit to the electoral commission that it has , buta very commendable job

it seems they are going to contest. has been invited to the international criminal court. how's that likely to affect international relations. >> it will affect international because it will be very difficult for them to run while going to in the criminal court. >> thanks very much. germany's pro-business free democratic party is holding conventions in berlin.

to halty is struggling its plummeting support ahead of parliamentary elections had of september. at the policy level, that are set to endorse a gay marriage and discuss passing a minimum wage. i am join now from the conference by my colleague. isls indicate that russler one of germany's most unpopular politicians. what will this election mean for him personally? >> he is one of germany's least popular politicians. the picture in his own party is still somewhat mixed. today, the vote where he is certain to be reelected as party leader marks the end of a bit of a roller coaster ride when he plummeted right to the bottom of

popularity even within his own party. there was a moment when a few voices came up that he should probably be toppled from the party leadership. he managed to overcome this when the elections in lower saxony surprisingly showed the s&p -- at 2.9%. that these are just opinion polls. let's see what the results show in september. >> what other issues can we expect to see addressed at today's conference? >> over the next two to be with days, there will be plenty of votes in the new party leadership. we are talking about the party taking a stance on gay marriage. that is a firm supporter of putting a registered relationships on a foot certainly with adoption and

taxes. surprisingly for many, the party has shown some movement on minimum wage. >> thanks for that. to sports now and what has to be a nightmare for any goalkeeper. in a remark player made a major blunder on friday night. lucky for him, his teammates were on better form. furiouss fast and football from nuremberg. after 20 minutes, they took the .irect route nuremberg of 1-0. a well-taken goal. they were slow to respond, and then this header, ended up in the net courtesy of the nuremberg keeper.

this free kick won the match in the second half. he drove a powerful strike right through the wall, giving nuremberg a well-deserved win. two-one, the final score. regionaloing to be a shut down, and it is a chance for fans to show their colors. >> local rivalries do not stop 1,200 meters from the crown. >> for the past week, there's been nonstop banter. you are going to get trashed at the weekend. we'll wipe the floor with you. dortmund isment, calling the tunes. we our top dogs now. >> he has been in the club since childhood. this is already his 100 competitive match. has a lot of class

at the moment, so i doubt it will be 5-0 or so, but i think we are at the same level as them. ,e have gotten over a bad patch and we need to show that. goal and longghth list of assists, he is key to the game. am a big fan of what he does on the pitch, so i am really happy that they wanted us to work together. in then important factor team. >> will setup class players, but all that counts is that their team wins. >> i am sure dortmund are going to win and i will be walking in to work on monday with my head held high. >> tension rises as the countdown to one of the top matches of the season continues.

and iner sports now, fiscal in this season's nordic combined world cup. the event is divided into ski jumping and cross-country skiing. he won fourth place after the jump but then stormed ahead, atabi. off japan's the victory puts among course for the overall world cup win. in cycling, australia's report is the new leader of the prestigious paris race. the team sky rider launched a successful attack. he crossed the line ahead of the pack, taking 32 seconds of the previous race leader. it is set to become the biggest nature preserve on the planet. area inervation southern africa, funded by the

world wide fund for nature, it aims to protect wildlife and encourage local economic development. it could become one of the world's most attractive tourist destinations. >> imagine 500,000 kilometers uninterrupted to rainwear animals can move around freely and safely without being impeded by national borders. as well as saving animals, it is helping local people out of poverty by providing jobs. it has been showcased at the international travel trade fair in berlin because it has the potential to become one of the world's most attractive tourist destinations. beingcommunities are included in its implementation and problems.

>> people are not being driven off their land in contrast to some national park project, which and at becoming reservations. the villages and their inhabitants will remain in the conservation area and help manage it. provided 20 already million euros in funds. the tourism ministers at the country says that will fund a sustainable tourism project that will bring mutual benefit to animals and people. >> we are putting people at the same task because we believe conservation cannot be done without the satisfaction of the community themselves. >> the countries are now working on an exclusive visit to enhance accessibility. roams will be able to unhindered across the whole region. creators hope that will put the

conservation area firmly on the international map. >> that wraps it up for us. thanks for watching. see you next time.

that giant hello? >> i'm here today to visit roddy, a 16-month-old dog. their lives revolve around looking after their four-legged friend. is that time. it is not much fun for rudy. the little fellow is afraid of water.

i ask sarah what kind of product she is using. she tells me it is a special shampoo for dogs with white fur, one that is good for their skin. i asked if it gives them a lovely white coat, and she says she does not know how it works, but it makes his hair nice and glossy. rudy does not always have so much for. he is a chinese crested, which is often careless. sara and peter, it was love at first sight. watching the whole process, i cannot help but think it easier when it give my two-year-old son of that. the couple are so besotted with their little dog, it seems he has got them wrapped around his little pauw. -- the storye from from a book. he says a dog can show more emotion with a web of its tail

than most people in a conversation. wherever this puppy love comes from, it does not come cheap. my research shows dogs cost germans a lot of money. 1.8 billion euros gets spent every year on dog food alone. for some owners, their pet needs to wear more than just a natural coat, and just to make sure a dog's life does not get boring, in cities like berlin, there are plenty of activities to keep them busy. is sherlock dog in the woods. together, master and how have to solve a pretend murder. they are supposed to hunt for clues, although sometimes, they get a bit distracted. organizer melanie gets them on their way. it is all about teamwork. the owners but the clues together, like this student id. their assistance lead the chase.

assistants with the chase. rudy and sarah joined in, although rudy does not seem too interested in solving crimes. according to sarah, really gets sidetracked very easily, compared to her at least. while the rest of busy trying to solve a murder, rudy is making .imself the center of attention >> rudy, rudy, rudy, come here. rudy. come on. come here. >> this is not how it is supposed to go, but melanie is not too worried as long as he is enjoying himself. she says the dogs today are not

put to work, and because of that, they are not properly engaged. she feels it is important for dogs to be kept busy, and that is why she organizes these events. i do not have a dog. a partner in trouble enough for me. i find a dog in the park annoying at times and sometimes come downright irritating. are 150,000 canines in berlin, that means dogs are a constant problem for me because they are not all soft and cuddly like these little ones. i have come to meet the schubert family. they live in a suburb close to l.a., perfect for their 3-year- old daughter. at least it was until six months ago. she tells me they were sitting .t this bench when it happened

the father asked his daughter to tell the story. she says a dog came over and bit her. stroking it and giving it a cuddle, but then the dog suddenly attacked her. her father shows us exactly where she was bitten on the side of her face. the wound has not healed well. it has been a terrible experience for the little girl. i ask if they could see the owner, but she says the animal was running around on its own. the incident has made her wonder if the relationship people have with dogs is a good one. she says that dogs would never decide to live in a city. dog owners make the decision to keep them there. they did it -- do not get to choose. "i do not think a dog would ever decide to live in a flat."

she thinks that whereas cats are independent, dogs take after their owners when it comes to being passive or aggressive. she thinks potential owners should need to pass a test to prove they can control their pets. it might not be a bad idea. suggestions like these are already being discussed in berlin due to the huge problems caused by dogs. a new dog law could be brought in, and politicians want people to take part in shaping it. .his is sabena she says it is an emotional issue. she says that a dog really can be man's best friend. for some people, that act as a replacement for a family or child. for elderly people, they are a social institution. she says when dogs live with people, it is important that they feel accepted. but she also says that stocks

can cause fear just by the way they look. carolla schubert is here, too, and realizes that the people in the room are generally dog lovers. they want to ensure that their pets have plenty of freedom. "but i also want the feeling that my child has the freedom to run around," she says. "the impression i get here is that there's more love for animals than for fellow human beings." of course, dogs do not have to be like their owners. to behinese cresteds have trained sometimes. sarah tells the trainer that rudy can be disobedient and she does not know what to do. in smith thinks he is charge. cerro where is he is ignoring her, but the trainer can see because of the problem right away -- rudi and sarah do not

make eye contact. a new accessory is intended to help. she explains that when he hears the noise, he knows he has done something good, and he will get a tree. in the first training session, rudy only gets a treat when he looks up at sarah. that means he has to do what she wants. it is working, and it has made me realize what has put me off getting a dog myself -- they always need someone to look up to. then things get a bit more exciting. trainer monica brings her dog in. of course, he is very well behaved. as expected, rudy has not quite got the hang of it yet. she says you cannot expect everything to be going perfectly after just one hour of training. you have to work on it, and that is a good thing -- that work is part of her friendship with the dog.

there are some owners whose commitments get in the way of caring for their dogs. the dogs get taken out to the country while their owners are at work. i am keeping my distance here. i find rottweilers especially scary. it costs 20 euros a day, twice as much as someone on social welfare gets. the dog's owner says she finds it reassuring to know her pet is being looked after. after a 45-minute drive out of , rick is out in fresh air, so i take a look at the hotel. it seems like they have got everything here, even an awkward fit this pool. i would book a room myself if it was not just for dogs.

today, and 9-old labrador is having a check of. this therapist says he has problems in some of his joints, including arthritis. while rick the rottweiler enjoys himself outside, nemo is taking himself for a massage. i cannot decide if it is level a madness, but nemo's otis -- owner says if you love a dog, it is a lifelong commitment. i go back to see reidy, peter, , peter, and rudy sarah. i keep thinking the same thing -- that i would not have the time and patience to look after a dog the way they do. come to think of it, i would not want to. sarah shows me rudy's facebook profile and tells me where he got his name from.

in this picture, it is easy to see the likeness the german soccer legend. rudy has 21 friends on facebook, and sarah puts up all her latest pictures of the pooch, even this one, where the poor guy is all wet. sarah says many people have asked if reedy might one day have his own puppies. lots of people see his pictures and imagine having their own rudi at home, a little one like him. so sarah getsout, ready to do some indoor activities. it is supposed to help his concentration and strengthen the bond between the two of them. replacement for a child, says sarah, but, yes, it is a bit like that.

"i suppose if you have not had children yet, you could see it as sort of a practice run, right, peter?