>> hello, and a warm welcome to the journal. i am sarah harmon and these are the headlines. pope francis has landed in jordan, starting a three-day tour of the middle east. thailand's military tightens its grip as opposition to takeover of the country gross. excitement is mounting for soccer fans. real madrid and atletico madrid will battle it out to see who will be european champions.

the pope has arrived in jordan for the first leg of his trip in the middle east. in him on,s landed where he will celebrate mass, and later will visit the site where jesus was believed to have been baptized. our religious affairs correspondent is in him on, jordan, tell us, what is the tripficance of the pope's to the middle east? >> first, it is a biblical one, as that is according to tradition, jesus of nazareth was ,aptized in the river jordan and jordan is very proud of that fact. --has build a pickle mitch

pilgrimage site. it is a major tourist attraction when there is not a war in the region. in aope is about to enter few meters of where i am standing. the crowds are becoming louder and louder. >> we understand that pope francis is later going to be meeting with syrian refugees in jordan. can you tell us more about that? >> jordan has an enormous refugee problem. there are about one million syrian refugees registered at the moment and many more coming in every day. this is a country with only about six million people altogether, and a country with verysmall resources, but hospitable and they are proud of their hospitality. the pope will draw attention to the burden this places upon jordan, and really point a finger at wealthy western nations, european nations, they

really need to step up to the plate. >> thank you very much for the update. moving to some other news, the leaders of thailand's coup say they will detain prime minister yingluck shinawatra, and cabinet members for up to a week. it was the country's second coup in just eight years. >> these demonstrators in bangkok are demanding elections after a day of calm. the testers are back on the street -- protesters are back on the street. supporters of the ousted government are voicing their outrage over the military coup and the imposition of martial law. >> we are here to express ourselves, but the soldiers are

trying to arrest us. they are trying to silence us. military has taken a series of tough measures, curbing civil liberties, restricting the media, and suspending the constitution. leadersleaders -- coup 150 detained more than politicians, including prime minister yingluck shinawatra, who has been taken to an unknown location. the army says it plans to hold them for up to a week. >> it is significant to the conflict, and we are able to find a common ground and take a common understanding regarding how to resolve the situation in the country. we would release them for sure. >> the leaders have summoned

dozens of outspoken academics. a nighttime curfew remains in place. in greece have been shaken by a strong earthquake off of the country's coast. the u.s. geological survey is the porting a magnitude of 6.4. the epicenter was 600 kilometers northeast of athens. there are reports of several people receiving minor injuries. to germany now, and turkish recep tiester to deliver aet speech. istanbul, thousands of mourners turned out for the funeral of a man killed in clashes between police and protesters. there was more street violence overnight. many are angry at the government's handling of a

recent mining disaster that killed more than 300 people. al-shabab rebels have launched a major assault in mogadishu. they set off a massive car bomb and penetrated a building with suicide commandos. the somali capital has been the target of a number of suicide attacks by al-shabab militants. group hasda-linked been waging a military campaign since they were pushed out of the city two years ago. yemen thatlitants in killed 27 people overnight. dozens of gunmen attacked the police headquarters in the alsoeastern city, and they stormed bank branches and military posts before withdrawing in the morning. al qaeda has staged a series of hit and run attacks the past month.

ukraine is gearing up for a presidential election tomorrow, but many ukrainians are worried because separatists in the east have threatened to block the vote. a ukrainian official says at least half of the election districts in the east have been unable to prepare for the vote because their offices have either been sealed or blocked by armed men. the vote is seen as a crucial step toward resolving the country's crisis. >> a small crowd gathered in the mountains at a catholic century that ukrainians consider sacred. by cell phone, they were joined by people in other parts of ukraine, and even moscow. after months of turmoil, they prayed together for peace in ukraine. europeenia, in eastern fear of there is

further violence on polling day. i am frightened because we are being shot at. people are shooting at each other. how are we supposed to take it? i do not know. showis video is said to pro-russian militants raiding a local polling station, taking away computers and ballots. observers believe separatists own 20 of the 34 voting districts. on friday night, presidential candidates held their final .elevised debate among them, the former prime minister who said ukraine is in danger of breaking apart. >> decentralization and federalization are two different terms. federalization is what the kremlin wants, turning our country into what you have autonomous republics, like crimea, and one by one, pieces of ukraine would be torn away.

>> that is a scenario the iserim government in crimea trying to prevent. >> for more on the situation in ukraine, we are joined by our correspondent kitty logan in kiev. we saw ukrainians holding prayers. you attended one of these gatherings. what was the atmosphere like there? >> yes, that is right, there was a ceremony here at a cathedral that wasl kiev attended by government figures, local leaders, and members of the public. it was a colorful, but serious ceremony. there were ukrainian flags, and debate about the political temperature here, but today is a day of silence in the election campaign, and the government has urged people to go out and vote tomorrow.

this is a very serious moment for kiev, and they need all of the prayers they can get for this election to run smoothly given the elections happening in the east of the country. .> talk about the candidates is there a clear front runner to win at this point? >> at the moment, the latest polls indicate that petro poroshenko is the leading candidate. including the former prime minister, say these figures are not accurate, polls do not reflect reality, and they believe many are still undecided " opposition candidates will be much higher. of course, we cannot predict that at this stage, but the crucial thing is will this go to a second round? petro poroshenko would have to get over 50% of the vote to win in the first round. if he does not, it pushes it to the second round and complicates

matters. >> you have been in the ukraine covering this for quite some time. how hopeful are ukrainians that these elections will be free and fair? >> ukrainians that we speak to here in kiev are very optimistic . they believe it is a hugely important election for them. out of the story playing the revolution, their fight for independence and democracy. on the other hand, in the east, there is a lot of anger in the -- against the government in kiev, and as you see, the separatist movement has been trying to shut down the election for several days with intimidation, threats, closing down polling stations. it will be very difficult for anyone there to vote safely. >> kitty logan, thank you very much for the update. to sports now, soccer fans are getting ready for the champions league final. the biggest match in european soccer takes place tonight between spanish champions

atletico madrid, and local rivals real madrid, the first time the finals have been contested by two close in the same city. supporters are making their way to the portugal capital for the game, and seemed to be in high spirits. atletico madrid shocked experts by beating real madrid to the title, but many still believe they will lose out in tonight's final harry >> atletico madrid's inyers look relaxed training. they have exceeded expectations partly due to their excellent defensive work, but there still outsiders for the title. the coach says he is happy to be the underdog. >> i have been with this squad for three years and they have allowed us to transmit our vision into the game. this is a massive moment, but i

do not feel under pressure. >> he knows that injuries could undermine his team's chances. gametriker could miss the due to injury. the midfielder is also a doubtful starter. the real madrid coach has been given a boost ahead of the match. the world footballer of the year cristiano ronaldo is able to play after recovering from injury. that could be a decisive factor as real madrid looks for the 10th european cup winning. >> this final is simply amazing and of course we sit -- really want to win it. so many fans are looking forward to it. i hope the portuguese will get behind us and really support real madrid. >> cristiano ronaldo will be unfamiliar territory in lisbon. he started his career with local

side sporting. the final give him a chance for a triumphant return. >> fire has badly damaged when mostlascow, scotland, famous landmarks, the glascow school of art. the fire broke out in the upper levels of the sandstone art nouveau building. no one was injured. the building was completed in 1909 and was recently recognized best by architects is the british building of the past 175 years. -- concert film festival has tom's film festival has awarded a special award to a brazilian filmmaker. the photographer spent 40 years photographing the human condition and wildlife around the world. m,e top prize, the golden pal

will be awarded at a special ceremony tonight. that is all for this edition of the journal. thank you for joining us. her bags for another day at school in a foreign country without her parents. the 17-year-old is a predominately muslim ethnic minority in china. riots in her community have met with repeated crackdowns by chinese authorities. after her father's death, she fled to germany to start a new life. she says she always thinks about how hard it was to come to germany and learned so many new things here.

learn new things, and learned them successfully. myself, how does one start a new life as a traumatized teenager, and who provides guidance along such a difficult path? one big source of support is a school in munich, a special institution set up to instruct and integrate underaged refugees. the student body here comes from many of the world's most troubled places, somalia, iraq, afghanistan, to name a few. the kids have all fled civil wars, chaos, and violence, and they all want the same thing. to have aream peaceful life, she says, not

just going to school and getting a job. everyone here has that. my job is to live -- my dream is to live independently in a democracy. is mathfirst period class. it is algebra-level stuff, solving equations, and it is all in german, a language the kids are still in the process of a vocabularyit is lesson, too, just like every other class in this place. [speaking german] >> every single one of these students arrived in germany without their parents and now they are studying for their first diploma. this 18-year-old was separated from his family, coming to germany from afghanistan three years ago.

started a new life in germany, he says, and that means i really started from scratch, first to learn the language, and then a new culture, and everything in germany is new to me, but i believe i will make it. i am trying to succeed. success is something everyone here is hungry for, but first they need an education, and for refugees in germany, that is tough to achieve. in most german regions, compulsory schooling and at age 16, and with it, the right to an education. he sees the potential in these young people and insist they have to be encouraged. he founded the school 14 years and he says he is constantly 'motivation.e kids

he says they keep finding their strength, even though they have experienced so many horrible things. >> they say this is my chance, a new life. >> he thinks if they can harness the negative experience and reverse it, they get five or 10 times as much in return, and they reach for new goals, heights, and three times, five times new strength. lots of strength is something the school's 30 teachers also need. beenof their pupils have traumatized. some had hardly any schooling in their homelands. the math teacher says the main problem he faces is that each class is so mixed in terms of the kids background and abilities. this german teacher recounts how

the kids keep telling her how little they sleep, some only three hours a night, and then during school time concentrated work for six hours a day is just not possible. her 220rincipal knows students need special attention. she says it means a lot of work beyond just instruction. it is actually psychosocial care , with the aim of having them participate. that means a lot of work on relationships and nurturing trust because the students have simply lost a lot of trust in people. i visited the building he lives and run by a munich charity with other refugees. he is cooking and afghan dish together with his neighbors. it is a piece of home in a strange land, but also reminds him of the hard times before his escape.

he says i never thought like a child. . was not at all like a boy in germany, boys play soccer and do not even think about life. you just do what they want. i was not like that. i was always thinking, and always made sure that i get by. someday i would achieve a good life. he hopes to find stability in germany, to train for a job, and get steady work, but the hopes are precarious ones. he still has no permanent residency status. he grew up you with -- with his canonical. he has never known his biological -- with his aunt and

uncle. he is never known his biological parents. of my father, he tells me, this one. him, and when someone asks do you have a father, i say i used to, but not anymore. i only have a picture of him. past has left behind emotional scars. she is tormented by memories. we have agreed not to discuss what happened to her family. it is still too painful for her. she lives in a dormitory for girls. she tells me she will probably never see her homeland again and then maintaining contact is hard. she describes calling her homeland. her great-grandfather asks how

are you, and she answers "i am fine," and the line suddenly goes dead. there is no reply, and then she thinks, europe, someone was listening -- yes, someone was listening. it is insecure and dangerous. she does have contact with her family, but it is rare. she managed to rescue only a few mementos from her home, including some items of traditional costume. cap, and traditional she only has these two pieces, the cap and the scarf, and her flag. she is not the only one at the school that feels uprooted. when the challenges get the better of her, she seeks out

martina, the schools social worker. trying to speak again with her, finding out what our next steps will be. a review, place in where do i find work afterward, how do i write a job application -- all questions that worry the young refugee. "i was so afraid," she says, and she helped me. no matter what the problem is, she know she can go to martina and she will help her, no matter what day it is. she is even there during school vacation, and she thinks she never stops working. martina answers that thankfully sometimes she does. a diploma inh their hand and almost that many land a job training position

afterwards. this proud alumnus is about to start a new career. the founder loves to tout such success stories and says they are proof that all of the effort was worth it. he says it is vital that the kids are cared for, not just in school, but across the board, but they do not fall through. that is important, and that is what the school provides, but the real spark is something only our staff can encourage, and when it happens, it is the greatest thing. i sit in on another lesson. this time it is german class. the teacher uses postcards of paintings for the lesson. she asks the kids to come forward and select one. the young people from around the world are supposed to describe what they see in the artworks,

their thoughts and their feelings about them. she wants at least one sentence from each student. i realize that today's lesson is not just about vocabulary building. it is also about learning to share in words things like memories, wishes, and hopes. it is teaching and therapy all in one. i always felt so alone, but not anymore, she says. i have learned german, come to know other cultures, and now everything is ok. being an accepted part of the community, that is part of -- that is the key to security and stability. he says school is like a family, and when he is not at school, he misses that.

path -- past will always accompany them, but at this school they have also found out there is a way forward.

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