responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] brent: this is dw news live from berlin. a the result to reform tested yet again in greece. the parliament in athens set to vote on a second package of economic reforms to meet tough terms of a new bailout. prime minister alexis tsipras turning to his opposition. his own party refusing to fall in line. in kenya they are calling it a suns homecoming. president obama set to visit

kenya but one village is noticeably not on his tour. and man versus mountain, the tour de france hits the alps. chris retains the yellow jersey after a punishing stage. i'm brent goff, good to have you with us. a late-night marathon for greek lawmakers and it's a vote to bring the economy back from the brink. parliament is facing a decision on economic reforms demanded by creditors. a bailout and the credibility of the prime minister are both on the line with this vote. we begin tonight in athens. >> another test for alexis the press. members of his party thou to

vote against the bailout. they can only make real progress when the laws get the green light. athens had its back to the wall. >> the greek exit would not be painless. it would be detrimental to the poor and weak because the unemployed have a greater need than others. unemployed young people. >> society will be able to cope.

they impose their will and are using blackmail i putting a greek exit on the table. >> opposition parties have provided crucial backing for the unpopular legislation that often guarantees its adoption. >> they support the country's european path and will continue to do so. expecting nothing in return. it hopes the government will realize the magnitude of its responsibilities. >> thousands of greeks turned out for the civil union and the communist party. some greeks see things differently. >> the only choices to vote for these bills. let the three years pass and we will find our way back to the markets. and then we can try to change europe.

>> a vote on reforms is expected late wednesday evening. brent: strange bedfellows in athens, we want our correspondent right now who is on the story for us, who is helping the prime minister tonight in this vote? >> at the end of the day, the legislation will pass but only with help from the opposition party. the conservatives, socialist and pro-european centrist party. they will vote in favor of the bill just like they did last week. we remember last week there were 39 defenders in the governing party. we expect a similar outcome tonight. we won't have any other choice but to step down and halt early

elections. i have to say some left-wing commentators six beck quite the opposite. that some of the defenders that voted against reforms last week will back the prime minister. they have been removed from the bill. like pension reform or the tax hikes for greek farmers. brent: some of the proposed reforms of been postponed until august. what is the prime minister of two with that? >> it is not quite clear what is happening here. george miller reports that even the german finance industry was rather surprised to see the greek government bringing a pension reform to parliament now. this reform was scheduled for october. it's not one of the actions were wired right now.

many say next month would be a good time to pass the pension bill and perhaps also some other reform proposals due to political or tactical reasons. most of greeks are on holiday. their focus is probably not on legislation and during this time. brent: you are telling us the hardest of the hard decisions are going to these linkedin in august -- are going to be slipped in while people are on holiday echo >> possibly -- on holiday? >> possibly. we will wait and see. brent: where were you on july 20 2, 2011? on norway, everyone, sadly, remembers. a right-wing or missed went on a rampage killing 77 people. it will mark the anniversary of the prime minister.

country's past. >> it was a day that shocked this peaceful country to its core. norway is gathering to remember the dead. it was held in front of the newly inaugurated center. a memorial set up not only to reflect on the tragedy but also to fight intolerance and hatred. >> i can't say that we understand. anyone who has lost a son daughter, brother, or sister, they understand how much it must hurt. we try to understand and we try to show support, respect, and compassion. >> right-wing extra missed

detonated a car bomb outside of oslo and it killed eight people. less than two hours later, the reached the island 40 kilometers west of oslo. he was disguised as a policeman. they were hosting an international youth can't. he embarked on a shooting spree that left 69 people dead. most of them teenagers. this is a tragedy that has affected the entire nation. the crown princess lost her half-brother. they still seem a long way off. brent: barack obama is off to africa. he faced criticism for a lukewarm engagement with the continent. he has told a village in kenya no, we can't. a village home to obama's father. despite scheduling a stop, the president will not be dropping

in and it has left officials there, many have hailed obama as their son, a lot are disappointed. >> at first sight, there is nothing presidential about this rural kenyan village. it takes great pride, the american flag flying proudly. just about everything here is named after obama. there is disappointment the president will not be taking time to visit his ancestral village. >> we wanted our boy to come to our place. let him come. and then we shall be the haiest people. >> let him take some hours through here.

and one hour only, people -- [indiscernible] >> six years ago, there were high expectations. those expectations have been dashed. >> when he became president, we thought more things would come. but up till now, nothing has come. >> they explain why africa has huge a dictation then why people are disappointed. >> we misled ourselves. we do not grasp how the american system works. we expected that by him being president, he would automatically do what a brother

would do in kenya or what your tribesmen would do. you expect something. >> his stepgrandmother is more realist. qb thrilled to receive her step grandson but that he has more important able to meet. >> he is the president guest. he is the son of kenya. even you are his brother and every kenyan is his brother. >> the leafy obama homestead has begun to draw tourists, most of them came to see the place where his other has been laid to rest. brent: authorities have released video of the arrest of sandra bland. a black woman who died in police custody. she was pulled over in a routine traffic stop.

on the video, an officer can be heard to ask her put out her cigarette. the troupe orders her to get out of the vehicle. >> get out of a car now or i will remove you. >> you're going to get me out of my car? all right. >> get out of the car. >> don't touch me. >> you are under arrest. >> for what? for what? why am i being apprehended? >> i will drag you out of here. get out of the car! i will light you up. get out of the car. >> for failure to signal? we will take this to court. for failure to signal?

>> security officials say that she hanged herself three days after her arrest. her family rejects this version of events. the case is gone viral with supporters rallying around a #. the calls for a transparent investigation are being heated. >> we want to make sure that there is transparency as it relates to what we heard. they say it violates standard procedures. >> it doesn't matter where it happens. they are to exhibit professionalism and be courteous. >> friends and family held a memorial service in her honor. authorities are investigating

her death as a suspected hummus died. >> other stories making news around the world. in baghdad, 18 people killed when a car bomb exploded in a crowded market. the explosion took place in a mainly shiite neighborhood. no one has claimed responsibility for the attack. still no word on three spanish journalists missing in syria. it is believed the men disappeared during the northern city -- in the northern city of aleppo. spain will ask for help to find them. officials in the british city of birmingham have discovered what may be the oldest surviving copy of the karana and the world -- zuran in th -- quran in the world. mohammed is believed to have died nearly 1400 years ago.

you're watching the news, live from berlin. retraining that yellow jersey. all of that and more in one minute and we will be here with business. hang tight.

brent: you are watching dw wor ld. news i should say. greek parliament set to vote on the latest reforms. they must vote and the party must approve the measures. ben is here to talk wall street and a tough day for text talks.

ben: partly due to disappointing reports, that is weighing on global equity markets. is it a result of overly high expectations? >> absolutely. if you look what happened the last couple of weeks, we racked up some recent gains. a huge rally and that means expectations for those stocks before earnings season were really high. and what you have when you have high expectations? a huge potential for disappointment. yahoo! came in weaker than expected and microsoft with a huge loss that was other record even though it is to be honest, right under the gnocchi a hand deal. cell phone business here. and there was apple which was pretty much a train wreck. ben: apple analysts estimate is

for over half of the downfall. >> yes because apple is one of the most expenses toxin that is the impact that it had. and what a story because numbers were actually quite good. revenue of 35%. all pretty much record territory. even margins are better. the problem is that everybody was waiting to hear details on the apple watch, the new product that they came up with in quite a long time. and we thought it might be disappointing but what apple did was white shocking. they hid the numbers. they felt the numbers were so disappointing that they did not even want to talk about it and it off them dearly on wednesday. ben: good to keep up with you. tech is changing the face of

finance in developing regions like africa. they have microloans treating a new market for banks. we take a look at the pros and cons. >> carpentry was his hobby. he made it his profession when he couldn't find a job as a mechanic. he works on the roadside in a suburb of nairobi. wooden tools are costly in kenya. a customer must be willing to pay in advance before he can pay anything -- make anything. >> it's a good experience. for a small business where you don't have to go through the bank, you pay that back. >> easy to handle. all you need is a phone.

he stops at a neighborhood branch of his mobile provider. he can borrow up to double that amount. >> and i am paying back my loan i need the extra amount. and then the extra amount. >> for small businesses, is the only way to get loans. with a mobile credit system they don't have to wait until customers pa out. mobilephone operators introduce the credit service three years ago. he now has 10 million customers. >> the average loan size dispersed is in the region of 1700 to 2000 shillings.

they are microloans. >> it's about 80 euros. they ignored the microloans sector until mobilephone operators proved it can be very profitable. competitors and out trying to set up the rival system. it can mean cheaper loans throughout kenya that would boost economic growth. >> if i can make that loan to you over the phone, and we have a different dynamic. we've had this renaissance of reddit that is come through the mobilephone. and i think people still have not properly estimated its value and the boost it is giving the economy. >> he is one of 10 million users in kenya. many of his friends and family members also use the service. it is becoming essential for

people on low incomes. >> a record stands in japan. tourists are booking by the millions. at fuji is one of the most popular spots. climbing to a height of 3000 meters does not mean that you have to abandon the world below. >> it comes with high-speed broadband internet slayer social network knows you're here. or your boss and casey left unfinished business behind. >> i never would of drove there would be wi-fi on the top of a mountain. >> i saw people actually having a reception. >> not everyone thinks it's a good idea. they feel the point of getting away from that all is to leave

all that behind. >> personally, it's not my favorite thing to have wi-fi in such a beautiful place. and then after that you can put it on facebook. >> it seems this is a minority opinion. these are the ones that push for the volcano wi-fi and they say it was the tourists that clamored for its and that they could upload photos to social media. >> i am for it. >> where don't you want it? brent: that's a question for the next show. the tour de france the first of four torturous mountain stages of the out. 161 kilometers. the spotlight is on the contenders for the overall title , it was simon that took the stage.

>> a courageous attack on the penultimate climb it spell the difference. it was not his first attack of the tour, but this one combined with the sometimes harry and dangerous descent worked for a writer often flying under the radar. and emotional leader trying to hold back tears says he dreamed of this moment for 15 years. >> i have not one that much in my career. two wins in six years is not really a winning streak. so i just decided i would gamble. maybe i will set up being fourth or fifth. i just went all in. i started my attack and suddenly at the finish line, there was no one ahead of me. >> a brave and unforgettable when on one of the toughest stages of the toward rance is cause for a bit of emotion.

chris from has a number of wins under his belt and this was something of an average day on the job. he shook off all attack on the number one spot and has two rivals left to worry about. his bike needed repair and he lost two minutes. the leader still by over three minutes. nextbrent: one of those rise of the machines moments. the robo cup games some more than 300 teams battle for global robot supremacy. >> except for their size, the robots resemble star wars on troopers and on the pitch, the

programmers have to leave it to the players to make decisions and perform on their own. if one gets a little roughed up it has to get back out. all the robots of the exact name build and a rugged 58 and a meters tall. the team programmed by the university of south wales consistently have the edge. >> it is about how you program them and the intelligence. we have a fast walk so we are faster getting to the ball first. >> the team was the first to get to a ball in a tense final match and he got a heart stopping 3-1 victory. other robots included those on wheels including sending the ball sailing over the defense and into the net. brent: this is dw news live from berlin. the greek are limits set to vote on the latest warms amended by

creditors. prime minister alexis tsipras must push through the package to pave the way for the bailout. party members are opposing the measures. germany grabs another stage when as the tour de france is out. the overall leader retains the yellow jersey. and don't forget you can get news on the go. download our brand-new app from google play or from the apples door let your robot do it. there is also an app for windows phone. that is also the work of robots. and use the app to send us photos or videos that you and we are not robots. i'm brent goff, thanks for watching.

s the greek parliament prepares to vote on a second round of new measures for wired by europe in return for a new bailout. you can see the latest images there. french government unveils a 600 million-euro program to help the country's farmers, after weeks of protests culminating in farmers blockading tourist sites. and fans banned from football matches for five years after the pushed a black man off the