>> hello. a warm up him -- welcome. these are the top stories at this hour. moscow has troops in central russia on combat alert one day after he ukraine orders a cease-fire. there is a looming battle over that you -- e.u.'s top job. and costa rica goes wild after a world cup victory over italy. ♪ vladimir putin has put his

country's forces in central russia on combat alert. the order comes one day after ukraine;s president announced a new electoral cease-fire in fighting with pro-russian separatists. this follows nato claims that they have been amassing troops close to the ukrainian border. there have been reports of further skirmishes in the eastern regions of ukraine. reports of fighting continued to come in despite the cease-fire. russian tv broadcast this footage of a destroyed order post. they said that the checkpoint was shelled overnight from ukrainian territory. we started to evacuate after seeing automatic weapons fire. after that, we heard a number of loud detonations and debris raining down. >> in ukraine it self,

pro-russian separatists have also not held their fire. border guards set in army check point is under attack. three soldiers were injured. all of this does not bode well for the unilateral cease-fire declared ride a i the president. the aim is to give rebels in ukraine the opportunity to lay down their weapons. gladly turneds down the president's initiative. they said they could not trust him. talks the talk, but does not walk the walk. he has made plenty of public statements about his peace plan. the next day, buses with women and children come under fire. >> russia has also ratcheted up the pressure.

tens of thousands of troops are expected to take part in military drills in the coming weeks, near the ukrainian border. >> the united states is sending soldiers back into iraq after withdrawing. the american military advisers are hoping to start trading iraqi forces next week. the aim is to stop the militia, isis. militia members are also ready to take them on. they have made a show of stre ngth in kirkuk and baghdad. hundreds of thousands of iraqis are fleeing. courts in egypt have confirmed 183 deaths against islamists, including the head of the muslim brotherhood. earlier this month, he was among the 683 people sentenced to death in mass trials.

for others have had their sentences commuted. the rest have been ac quited. they ousted mohamed morsi last july. thatrities in china say men who attacked a police station in the western province have reportedly driven a via: to the police station. three police officers were hurt. the incident is considered to be part of the ongoing hostility between the chinese in the province and the minority. government leaders from across europe are meeting today in paris. the top items on the agenda are who will have the top post of commission president and how to reduce pressure on countries struggling to stick with economic stability rules. the two are potentially linked. it is expected that support

among social democrats for the conservative choice could be made dependent on changes to german inspired austerity policy. it certainly is complex. to tell us more, joining us from the french capital -- what is the latest from paris on who will be the next commission president? it seems the british are fighting a losing battle. >> it seems that the british have been fighting a losing battle very much. the british are not seen as laying the european game. they are outside. they always wanted to have a very special part in europe. the one special deals. they are not listen to the way other major european countries would be listened to. at the same time, there are warnings in reaction. people see this as being one more instance of the fix. you know that many populist

parties won in elections across europe. there's a feeling that there is an democratic arrangement. nobody voted specifically for him. suddenly, people say there is an alternative that you ought to choose those personalities. this, in many ways, is seen as the european leaders having not understood what the explosion was. >> very interesting stuff on that story. and, called by socialists social democrats of struggling european economies, to get budget deficits under control. will they get it? >> no idea whether they will get that. frankly, it is not realistic. this is something that has been dimon did time and again.

those countries which have actually buckled down and gone through really difficult austerity would be quite well-founded in saying we went through it. whether italy or greece or spain. why should you, with fewer problems, be able to keep on meandering? >> important question. elizabeth, thank you very much. that summit -- we are staying in france. the government plans to take a 20% stake. they give the nod to ge to take over the energy business. that means that japan's mitsubishi and siemens are out of the running. the announcement ended a long type of war over the french industrial giant. the negotiation's would ge could begin soon, once they sign off on the deal. the french government's decision

to buy a controlling share of alstom was an attempt to keep jobs in the country. the soccer world cup continues to fascinate fans from world. 20 of gold and plenty of surprises. against all odds, costa rica has surged into the knockout stage. they beat four-time world champion italy. the result was also bad news for england. in group d, there is no way they can make it through to the last 16. huge jubilant crowds filled the streets of costa rica's capital, san jose, after their victory over italy. made ittry has just through to the knockout stage of the world cup. the second time in its history. >> i am so happy. costa rica is great. now everyone knows how great we are. >> mario spearheaded the italian

attack. passing up several chances. meanwhile, the underdogs were keeping the italian on his guard. the breakthrough came just before halftime. on the end of the perfect drop. the italians looked out of condition and unfocused in the 37 degree heat. costa rica held on for the upset victory. meanwhile, friends put themselves in control of group b with a thrashing of switzerland. the french began with olivier, heading in the 17 minute. they went 2-0 a few minutes later. 3-0, with made it

another counter attack just before the break. goals four and five for the french -- strikes for switzerland were just window dressing. the second group e match, ecuador came from behind to beat honduras. minutes after the half-hour mark, they produced to the equalizer. after the break, they claimed their second goal and victory for ecuador. germany isarts, gearing up for their second match of the tournament. that kicks off in two hours time now. they will be facing ghana. the germans look like the clear favorites. ans will be fighting hard after losing their opening game against the united states. this pit the two brothers against each other. 25-years-old, germany

defender. his brother, kevin, two years old. a midfielder, playing for ghana. the two are berlin natives. they started out young, in the heart of the city. when kevin could do a trick that jerome could not do, jerome would go away in practice. he would not come back until he mastered the trick. >> both still regularly visit the district where they grew up. there remain close personally, despite the professional rivalry. jerome plays for the german champion side, munich. they began their professional career together in berlin. >> we recognized at an early age that kevin was exceptionally good. jerome was to rent. -- different. he actually played as a striker

earlier. always watching the ball, laying center forward, and on the wing. that has helped them a lot in his current position as defender. pair were involved in a runaway duel at the last world cup in south africa. , muchmany beat ghana 1-0 to the delight of jerome. >> fascinating stuff. joining us live from rio -- the crash of the brothers. jerome has the better chances in this match? >> yes. i think that is about right. the main headache is going to be his defense. play andsee him sing really coming right up against his brother. he will probably be playing for ghana. i do not think that will pose too many problems. they will want to avoid a second game slump. looking in very good form,

indeed. ghana has their best player stranded at left back. it is not really going to set hearts racing. they do need to go for it today. they need the three points to stay alive. should be a very firy encounter. >> we're looking forward to it. germany is the favor. we have seen the english go out and the spanish club. what is happening to the europeans? >> it is really very strange, indeed. everyone was trotting out the europeans. no european has ever won a world cup. the last was in 1970. no wonder no europeans won it. they should be better paired. physically, for the climate. tactically, for their opponents. they have underestimated the atmosphere slightly. it is turning to a latin american party.

there are fans flooding in from around the continent. really inspiring their players to new heights. there's just something in the air here. it is a wonderful thing to be experiencing firsthand. it is having an effect on the games. costa rica was inspired. how chile has been. you hear brazilian fans can behind their latin american brethren from around the continent. everyone is enjoying it entering on those teams. really very wonderful, indeed. >> thank you very much, titus. on a very different note, pope francis has visited a prison in colombia. southern italy is the homeland of theme mafia. he spoke to many inmates who are in jail for mafia related crimes. a child was murdered in a drug war. the three-year-old was shot dead

in january. the pope says no more children should die at the hands of organized crime. thank you very much for joining us on this latest edition of "the journal." more news, do not go away. >> these people have come to this corner looking for work. they hope someone will hire them for the day. he has lived in germany for two years without a fixed address or a regular job and without health insurance. he finds work two or three days a week. he is paid in cash. says that he gets 50 or 60 euros per day.

sometimes, he gets a call telling him where to show up for a job. he says he does not know anything about these companies. someone comes and picks the workers up and they work for seven or eight hours. he did not want to give us the name or numbers of his employers. he claims not to know, even though they hire him often for starvation wages. for him, a poorly paid job is better than no job at all. giving out information about his employers would destroy his chances to keep working. he goes somewhere to work, he says, and adjust grind them down. sometimes they do not really paying him, so they do not. they say they will come right away with money, but they do not come. they turn off their phones coming he says. then he runs into them two or three days later and they

threatened him and then they say they will call the police. >> they can explain everything to the police. they can speak german and he cannot. so they push them around. you, --we are in the eu, he says, but you would not know it. if this is what europe is about, it is better to do what they say, just get out. this is a legal support center for eastern european migrants in hamburg, home of all of the clients lord to germany by false promises. sergio came here in 2013 from moldova. he found work at a small construction firm.

all of the details were discussed orally. that they promised him 1000 euros per month and that he could live rent free. he kept careful records of his work records. as evidence for his lawyer -- he actually worked full-time. work, installing windows, putting up drywall. to his surprise, he had to spend almost all of the salary on rent. owed him 6300 euros, he says. nine months of work is 9000 euros. they only paid him 2700. he came here to start collection proceedings. he also registered with the police. he said that these people should be held accountable.

there are 1.2 million immigrants from central and southern europe in germany. statistics on how many of them are latent or how many came because of false promises, but this aid centers to use new cases every day. he is a lawyer at the center. he says that most of the problems they deal with our salary related, salaries unpaid, people do not receive the renumeration they were promised. they are paid less than minimum wage. that is almost the norm. what is sad is that most are from the same country. they exploit their own countrymen. he wants to fight for his money. many others give up and go back home. most cannot afford to get involved in a long legal battle. cologne, he shows us where he sleeps. an old van in a junkyard.

he sleeps here, he says, and a friend sleeps over there. two more people sleep up there. when it rains come in a state on here because the rain comes through the roof. we can only film here in secret, with blinds drawn. he pays 50 euros a month for his bed. he cannot afford any more. he sent home whatever money he can. he has a wife and five children in bulgaria. the little one just called come he says. he asked if he is sending money. but sadly, he has not earned any at. -- yet. sergio lives with his wife and seven-year-old son. in a 13 square meter apartment in an industrial area. 1, 2, 3, 4 rooms he says, in

that one, there are three beds. in that one, two. the construction company that owes him money has its official headquarters here. it is also where the company houses its eastern european workers. another bed over there, altogether 21 people live here. >> how much is the rent? >> each person pays 250 euros per month. >> for a bed? >>yes, as well as the use of the kitchen, toilet, and showers. here they are. >>, a bathroom father? >> two showers and two toilets. >> his son is doing his german homework with his mother. she tries to help when she can.

they have tried to make their tiny apartment as cozy as possible. >> we want to stay together in germany. he likes it too. the moldova, you only get a job if you have money or no influence with people. you can even get into parliament that way. if your parents and friends are normal people, nothing. >> while on the property, we run into his former employer. he is not happy to see us. sergio money. what does he have to say about that? >> the boss says he does not have anything to give them. >>sergio can live here for free. when he still had to pay rent, it was only 250 euros. that is cheaper for hamburg. --

cheap for hamburg. the boss says the rent will come out of the money he still owes. this is a form of extortion. sergio and his family have no alternative in hamburg, rent is high. he is being paid almost nothing. he cannot believe it. he did not expect this when he came to germany. he says he came to germany to work and earn money. he never thought there would be people here like this. he goes once a week to an internet half a to call his family in bulgaria. he has not been home in almost two years. he starts a video chat with his wife. two of his sons are in the background. >> hello, what are you doing? >> just sitting down. >> how are you? what are you doing? >> nothing. >> do you have any money left?

>> no, it is all gone. >> all gone, in the blink of an eye. what did you do with the money? >> will you send us some chocolate? >> you want me to send chocolate? yes, lots and lots of chocolate. >> ok, when i get to work and make some money, i will send chocolates, sweets, everything. do you still have any debts? >> yes, we still owe 38 euros. we have to see how much that is. if you come back on, i will not let you leave again. we will stay here with me. >> and then what should i do? are you crazy? >> i will play music and you

will stay with me. i miss you so much. i have tears in my eyes. >> for me? i thought for someone else. off., turn it i will call you tonight on the phone. >> send money. >> i do not have any work anyone money? >> you went to work yesterday. >> i worked yesterday. what about now? should i send you everything? hang up, i will clean back later tonight. back later tonight. he is upset that his wife asked him to come back to

bulgaria. he asks, how is he supposed to go back there? how was he supposed to get home without any money? >> we meet sergio and his family in a playground. things have taken a turn for the better. with help from the immigrant support center, he has found a steady job at a cleaning company. he says that now he has a normal job contract. he has health insurance and unemployment insurance. he does not have financial problems anymore. he gets bank transfers instead of cash. they're both happy. there is work and money now.

his wife says that they have a new home country, one that they like. the family still have to find an apartment, then they can start a normal flute music]

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