anchor: this is dw news live from berlin. after conciliatory words from pyongyang, the u.s. president says the summit with north korean leader could take place after all. that is despite trump canceling it only yesterday. we will have more from washington. coming up, a court of new york charges harvey weinstein with

sexual assault. the former film producer will plead not guilty. the netherlands and australia say they hold russia legally responsible for shooting down a flight over eastern ukraine four years ago. moscow denies any spots ability for the attack. plus, ireland hurries to the polls before voting closes. the traditionally catholic country is putting to end its strict band on abortion. i'm sarah kelly, welcome to the program. thank you for joining us. donald trump has hinted that talks with kim jong-un could still go ahead as planned. that despite trump calling off

the summit yesterday. it is the latest curveball from the president who has invested much currency and what >> would be a historic meeting. a day after meeting -- canceling plans of meeting with the north korean leader, president trump is sending a very different message. >> we will see what happens. they very much want to do it. to do it. we would like to do it. we'll see what happens. sarah: reporter: well trump plays hard to get, kim jong-un appears to be playing cool. the prospect of cancellation has tesh off protests and asia.

these south korean students see trumps flip-flopping as a danger to world's peace. salt is hoping to keep negotiations on track. -- seoul is hoping to keep the negotiations on track. >> the south korean government remains committed to continuing talks. meanwhile, the japanese leader threw his support behind trump. >> this cancellation is regrettable but i support the u.s. president. such a summit would have to bring progress on the nuclear missile issue. the world is now waiting for the from trump to see if he is really walking away from the summit. sarah: for more, we bring in their richardson standing by in washington. we have more back and forth on whether or not the summit could actually go ahead. do we know president trump appears to be changing his mind and?

-- again? >> his supporters would say this is all part of a grand strategy that is aimed at extracting more concessions from korea. those supporters gave him a lot of credit for walking away from the summit because the does seem to be a huge gap. although, we had a date and a place in singapore on june 12, a lot of the details of the meeting were still up in the air. there was no clear agenda. they say that it is important that donald trump stepped away from this so that the united states did not go to the negotiation table and come back with a embarrassment. trump was so desperate for a political when at home, to be seen as the man to have brought kim jong-un to the negotiation table that he was willing to risk more and alienating allies just because he was so widely unprepared for this meeting. sarah: now, this has been left

to the diplomats because we know that they are often left to deal with the details. do we know what kind of wrangling could be going on in the background? >> the state department has said that top american and south korean diplomats have spoken by phone and they are committed to find a way to go ahead with talks with pyongyang. we also heard today that the defense secretary has said that there could be some good news in terms of the june 12 talks going ahead. they can -- we could potentially even see this originally scheduled summit take place. both trump and north korea have left the door open in some senses to rescheduling it it is not clear whether it is going to be in singapore as planned, whether it is going to be a new set of talks or whether this is really off on part. given that, --

sarah: what led to this move? clare: earlier this week, we were seeing seemingly warmer ties between java and kim jong-un. an unprecedented relationship between a north korean leader and a united states president. this meeting would have been historically the first time that a sitting u.s. president sat down with a green leader. -- north korean leader. if north korea was unwilling t give up its nucleoprotein and it could pay somethg like the to be a model said mike pence. he was referring to gaddafi. if you rember under george bush, qaddafi agreed to give up the nuclear program and then, we saw later during the spring uprising, he was brutally murdered by his own people.

nuclear powers with nuclear weapons are looking at this example as a really troubling example of what happens when you give away your new -- nukes. trump said that this was the final straw that made the talks fall apart. sarah: it is really anyone's guess as to what happens next. clare with the latest developments in washington. thank you. sarah: on to other news. harvey weinstein has been arrested and charged with rape and other sex crimes. that is after he turned himself in new york. a manhattan court has released weinstein after he posted bail of $1 million. he also has to wear a monitoring device. while the case proceeds more than 70 women have accused weinstein of sexual misconduct. reporter: arriving at a court in new york, hollywood's most famous power player turned riot.

-- pariah. charges include rape and sex crimes. prosecutors described as an abusive position. >> deliberate analysis of evidence. that investigation reveals that this defendant used his money, and power to fear -- learn young women into positions where he was able to buy like them sexually. reporter: outside the white house, his lawyer said he will be exonerated. the producer has always claimed the never has had sex with any of his clients. >> we intend to move very quickly to dismiss these charges. we believe that they are constitutionally flawed. we believe that they are not

factually supported by the evidence and we believe that at the end of the process, mr. weinstein will be exonerated. reporter: whatever the outcome, the charges result in a massive fall from grace for one of hollywood's most influential businessman. in the wake of dozens of accusations of sexual misconduct, weinstein's wife has left him, he has been sacked by his own production company, and he has been rejected from the production company. wednesday's court appearance here in new york may not be his last. investigation by the city's ongoing and separate probes are underweight in london and los angeles. sarah: more now from new york where our journalist emily is standing by. you are actually in the courtroom today while weinstein is getting charged. what was the atmosphere like?>

>> it was very tense. video from across the globe were there. he was brought in through the back. no sure whether he was going to walk in behind us were not. he appeared nauseated, was craig, could barely stand. he was essentially on the arms of the detectives. he looked like he could not believe he was there. it was truly remarkable. quite a -- sarah: quite a dramatic fall from grace that you are illustrating what comes next for him? >> he is back in court on july 30. he has been released on a $1 million bond. he arrived in court today with a million dollar check which cleared while he was waiting in

the courtroom. he will have to return to the courthouse where everyday new yorkers come for their generic court appearances. we know a grand jury is going to panel and they are continuing to interview people. he will decide by next wednesday whether or not, weinstein himself would address the jury. it is really up in the air. it is something that could take years. sarah: where do the charges against weinstein and more broadly speaking #, themetoo -- #metoo movement. - >> it is a verymportant image

for survivors of sex assault everywhere to see someone so powerful in a compromising position being held to account. just last month, we had bill cosby's conviction. i think a lot of people, especially, who dropped their investigation into weinstein in 2015, lost hope but this is only the beginning and people see that if this can happen, it can happen to anyone. the das office is very clear that they are encouraging anyone and everyone to come forward. sarah: we know that you are very familiar with cases like this. we know that you cover the bill cosby case as well. given that this has been a months long investigation. given that there are now two separate cases against wanting, does that say anything to you

about perhaps, the strength of district attorneys? >> yes and no. i think the timing is a little interesting. the news that he was surrendering came a day after the southern district -- they have been working for months and months and this is one of the best teams in the world. only time will tell. sarah: thank you so much. now, the netherlands and destroy say they are holding russia legally responsible for shooting down the malaysian air flight. the announcement comes a day

after investigators say they had unequivocal evidence that the soul that brought on the plane in eastern ukraine came from a military unit based in russia. all 290 people were killed in the attack. russia denies any involvement. >> now it is a fissile -- official, the noble and say that russia is responsible for shooting on the flight. they want moscow to bring the perpetrators to justice. >> although we have made the inquiries, russia has not come through with vital information. that is why we are taking this big step today. russia should a knowledge is -- and knowledge its responsibility. >> the passenger plane was shot down with a missile for -- in a disputed area and ukraine in

2014 experts have concluded that the missile was the property of the russian army. >> russia should assume responsibility for this so the tragedy can be fully explained in the guilty parties can be held responsible. reporter: it was a national tragedy for the netherlands. nearly two thirds of the victims were dutch. germans were also among the dead. >> it is an open wound. we stand with the victims loved funds especially on a day like this one. the kremlin rejects all accusations and demands more evidence for the shooting down of the flight and the death of so many innocent people. sarah: a quick check of some other stories that have been making news around the world. whether 100 palestinians have been injured by israeli gunfire

at the gaza border. medics say that at least 10 purchasers were hit by life rounds. israel's military said they spotted after palestinian protesters try to damage the border fence. brazil's resident has ordered security forces to clear roads blocked by truckers protesting high hill prices -- fuel prices. sao paulo declared a state of emergency suspending on essential services to preserve feel. -- fuel. he said that the move is bad for spain and only creates insecurity. the country's largest opposition party filed a motion one day after officials were found guilty of accepting bribes in exchange for the good of public contracts. -- lucrative public contracts.

>> you may have been asking yourself why you have all of these privacy policy emails flooding into your inbox all of a sudden. they call it the gdp regulation. it is a new set of eu rules on data. now the likes of facebook, amazon, have to tell us what personal affirmation they hold and what they do with it. they could face millions in fines if they do not. smaller businesses are also required to follow the new rules. the hefty tones of the roll block are hard to understand. reporter: a stack of paper, the new eu data rules have the class president stumped. >> is heavy stuff.

reporter: the flood of information is more confusing than helpful. the law was not really aimed at tradespeople. >> we have got a decree here that applies equally to social media giants as it does to small workshops. it is 256 pages thick. that is one page for every working day of the year. it takes all your time to just work out what they are after. our members are completely overwhelmed. reporter: the law was passed some time ago and in theory, the people have had two years to work out if they needed a manager. there are special cases such as the chamber's president himself. he is a president -- professional chimney sweep. as an official district jim may sweep, he is classed as a local authority.

>> they told us the data protection laws apply to us in two ways, to me as a tradesman and as an, municipal authority. but, i am only a one-man authority. he knows he has to protect the company's data but should he come under the same rules as facebook? now, that is completely wrong. to say that someone with 1 -- for employees needs a manager is not true. the rules will need fine-tuning. for now, the search is on for a data protection manager. >> i think the deadline is may 25 and i can't find anyone, i will appoint my wife. reporter: it is a law that is tough on the big guys but can

the regulations trample smaller companies? she is the eu's commissioner for justice and consumers. >> are we making it too tough for smaller companies in the business environment in europe? >> i think the gdp has one important feature. it has to be applied in a proportionate way. it has to be proportionate to the level of risk. if the company does not have the processing of data, if they do not sell the data, if they do not make money on the privacy of people, they should only have to be placed under the most minimum measures. proportionate applications of gp are necessary and i would also

had common sense. i've heard a lot of incredible stories of how the gps are being involved -- applied. reporter: chrysler is recalling over 5 million cars in north america after discovering a defect that prevents drivers from switching off cruise control. the company is telling drivers to not activate that feature but to win their cars and four and software update. one of america's largest ever recalls. >> the whole recalls certainly shows challenges of the modern car industry. often, different models uses same software and components. in this case, we have seen within 150 models having those

issues. that was a problem we would see that than. -- back then. either way, we do not have a price tag as to what this recall may cost chrysler therefore, we did not see a massive shelf -- selloff of the share. >> oil is also heading south today, what is behind the latest swing? >> that was quite a move that we saw here shortly before the weekend. prices down more than 4%. it was 5% at the beginning of the week . now, we are down to 67. there are rumors that saudi arabia, will pick, and russia

may decide to increase production ex month. it seems as though it may have been the reason that wall street traded though overall. >> every week and thank you. >> now it is back up to sarah. sarah: at this hour, the last votes are being cast in this historic referendum in the country with paul's set to close less than an hour. people there are deciding whether the country should loosen its near total ban on abortions. it currently has some the most restrictive laws in europe. average citizens are not want to vote. many have been flocking home to cast a ballot. reporter: final preparations for an important trip home.

thinking is an irish -- megan is an irish immigrant in england. she is flying home to cast her vote. reagan is in favor of repealing the restrictive abortion laws. >> i think that every woman should have autonomy over her own body. no woman should feel the need to travel to access basic human rights. >> images and videos posted with the #home to vote have flooded social media. so of thosarriving home received a warm welcome at the dublin airport. [applause] >> polls opened at 7:00 a.m. local time and close at 10:00 p.m. tonight. more than 2 million people are registered to vote in the

referendum. it is the sixth time that the country is voting on the issue. the irish government has said they would legislate by the end of the year. currently, abortion is only allowed when a woman's life is at risk but not in cases of rape, and says, or fetal publications. -- obligations. >> is a hard decision. i just cannot have the right. life is sacred. >> i am hoping a yes will test today. i think it is the right thing for the women of ireland. care, compassion, and dignity. >> the results of an example will be announced late on friday. sarah: quick reminder of the top

story we have been following. donald trump has hinted that talks with both korea could go on as planned. yesterday, trump canceled the highly anticipated meeting. a new york court has charged harvey weinstein with rape and sexual assault. those charges coming after dozens of allegations of sexual misconduct against him. one scene has been released on bail and has been -- weinstein has been released on bail. in the meantime, you can always get dw news on the go to download our app from the google sore. -- store. use the app to send this stories and photos you feel our news appropriate. -- are news appropriate.

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