from berlin. tonight in turkey, accusations of a dictatorship and action or president erdogan, it could mean getting back control of istanbul. officials say the local election in the city's dust the biggest city in the country must be rerun. the opposition, which got control istanbul in march said the decision is the latest sign of a country that is a plane dictatorship. coming up tonight, the united nations warning that a million of the planets'species face

extinction. in a landmark report on earth's threatened biodiversity. and-- >> it has been the most amazing experience i can possibly imagine. brent: it is a boy. prince harry his wife meghan, duchess of sussex, welcoming britain's latest royal baby. i'm brent goff. to our viewers on pbs in the u.s. and around the world, welcome. tonight, election officials in turkey have scrapped the result of the controversial vote for the mayor of istanbul. the ballot saw a humiliating defeat for the president. his ruling party one marches elections overall, but lost key

mayoral contests in istanbul and ankara. the rerun will reportedly be held on june 23rd. for more than this, we want to go to our turkey correspondent. she is standing by istanbul. what was the reason that the editorial board gave for going the go-ahead for rerunning an election? that is a big deal. julia: it is. the president' ruling party for weeks contested the outcome of this election here in istanbul. they claimed, quote " irregularities." it seems the election authority rolled in mind with this request.

there is a statement now circulating on turkish media, saying that some ballots -- ballot boxes have been formed against the law. that is one reason that has been cited here. the statement also says that the mandate will be taken away from istanbul's opposition mayor. the man who won the vote in march with a narrow lead of 15,000 votes. he already started serving as istanbul's new mayor, and now it seems the mandate will be taken away from him. if this is the case, this is a major decision that we haven't seen something like in turkey before. brent: what has been the reaction from the current mayor and his party? julia: we have one statement from the largest opposition party, ekrem imamoglu'sarty, saying this was "plain di

ctatorship." they say it ignores the will of the people and it is neither the magnetic or legegitimate -- neither demomocratic or legitimate. erdogan as urged people to stay calm, to avoid provovocation. many people are frustrated that something that we witnessed firsthand, because he went out to talk to people, let's hear some of their reactions. >> there is no state. no law. there are no rights, the justice. >> this is a preplanned gamame d the election authority as a part of it. what e else can i say? >> this came from somebody who doesn't want to lose his power. it's no surprise. the boat should not have been canceled. >> t this means the election process wilill start all over again and the economic troubles will continue.

this decision does not represent voters. it has been made a ignoring the people as well. brent: why is istanbul, in winning the mayor's seat, why is it such an important political prize? julia: istanbul is the largest city in turkey. president erdogan started his own political career as mayor of istanbul in the 90's. istanbul means power to him, perceived -- prestige, and wealth, for him, his family, and those in the inner circle of his power. there's a popular saying in turkey that, whoever wins istanbul, wins turkey. there is a lot of symbolism here. brent: our correspondent reporting from istanbul with the latest on that election that will have to be rerun in turkey's video city -- biggest

city. thank you. here are some of the other stories making headlines. hungary's anti-immigration minister has criticize a leader of the european union commission. he said he would not support the german candidate. his party has been suspended for the biggest grouping in the european party because of concerns about democracy in hungary. russia's forest -- foreign minister has warned that a u.s. intervention i in venezuela woud be catastrophihic and unjuststi. he met today with his u.s. counterpart, mike pompeo, f for talks in finland. russia has sent military advisors to support venezuelan president nicolas maduro. michael cohe, president trump's former u.s. fix or an attorney is starting a three-year presence of its today.

he spoke to reporters as he left his home from new york. he is convicted of crimes including campaign-finance violations, he says he looks forward to sharing the truth one day. he will be imprisoned for three years. a million species are at risk of extinction from climate change, overfishing, and pollution. united nations'first report on biodiversity out today. it tells us that this unprecedented decline in nature is caused by and is threatening, you guessed it, costs -- us. here so the key stats. there are an estimated 8 million animal and plant species living on our planet. this new u.n. report says that up to one million of them are now threatened by extinction. that means that 40% of all known amphibians, 25% of all mammals are on the brink of annihilation.

>> across the land, throughout the seas, and in the sky. the assault on nature byby humas has reached every corner of our planet. species are not disappearing tens to hundreds of times faster than the last 10 million years. >> they left on the planet. >> our need for ever more food and energy are the main drivers of this destruction. accordining to thehe most comprehensnsive study evever undertaken, of how human well-being is dependent on the natural world, the assault on the environment is threatening our very existence. >> if we cannot halt climate change or halt the loss ofof biodiversity, we will threaten fofood security. we will threaten water security. we will threaten human health. governments are recognizing, if

they don't start to deal with climate change and biodiversity, they can'meet the other other elements of human well-being. >> we have changed the way we use three quarters of our land since preindustrial times. we are overfishing around a third of our marine stocks. we are dumping millions of tons of waste into the world's waters. global warming is alalready pactcting t habititats of halalf of our mammamals. nothing lessss than an orhrhaulf economomic systems and a total shift in political and social mindset will stop any of this say the report's authors. >> business as usual is a disaster. we will continue to change the climate and lose biodiversity, but, we can have a more sustainable future if we choose the right policies and technologies. if we change our behavior, we can have a much more sustainable

future for our childreren and grand open. >> the publication coincides with a growing global awareness of the impact of climate change and biodiversity loss. it helps to tack into this with some key messages. we have not lost the battle yet. we can be part of the solutitio. most importantly, nature is essential for human existence. brent: palestinian leaders in gaza have agreed to a cease-fire with israel. it and's two days of violence, the worst since the war in 2014. israel has made no official comment on this cease-fire, which is common practice. its military is allowing schools and roads in southern israel to reopen. the escalation in violence began on saturday with rocket fire from militants in gaza, prompting strikes by israel. 25 palestinians and four israelis haven't killed. >> for now, the violence is

over. for survivors in gaza, there is little comfort among the rubble. >> the neighbors were screaming to leave quickly. they were going to bomb the building and destroy it. we took the children and we were afraid. we went to the neighbors and mope we were wearing, then they hit the building with three rockets. it was destroyed completely. our house and all the other apartments are damaged. >> today marks the start of the muslim holy month of ramadan. palestinians are hoping the cease-fire will hold. >> at 4:30 a.m., they announced a truce. i have the situation will come down. since then, there has been no shelling. for now, it is called. >> it is a fragile peace. people in israel are affected by the latest violence, glad of the break in the fighting, but angry

at what they see as hamas dictating terms. >> i welcome the cease-fire. again, hamas has set the tone. don't t like it. i want the state of israel to set the tone and decidide what o do. i don't want a terrorist organization to decide what to do for the state of israel, who has such a strong army. >>n a month, in a month and a half, it will be itself again and we will have achieved nothing. the state of israel needs to strike them hard, so they learn their lesson. >> in new york, the palestinian ambassador to the united nations welcomed the cease-fire and said he hoped it would hold. >> what our people need is not more violence and attacks against them. particularly those in gaza, they have been losing -- living a master -- miserable life as a result of the blockade. what they need is lifting the blockade.

what they need is access and movement in and outside of gazza to live as normally as possible, and what they need is protection. >> the rocket attacks and airstrikes over the weekend are the worst recent flareups in violence between the two sides that have been to war three times since 2007. those are survived can only hope the current truce marks a return to a more peaceful existence. brent: four more now, we're joined by gil yaron, a journalist in tel aviv. is that what we are looking at tonight? a fragile cease-fire soup -- cease-fire? gil: it is holding for now. no one can be sure how long it will last. the military has warned the government it will break down and a couple of days or in a week. it could break down in a month or a month and a half. what if to be certain of is this is note long-term solution.

it's a brief rest by before violence takes up again. brent: the violence we saw this weekend was some of the fiercest violence we have seen in five years. people were talking about conditions of war. what made the palestinians and israelis pull back from the brinink this time? do you know? gil: both sides don't want war, but they want the advantatages that being the victor in a war could bring. they don't want to pay the price that a war wouould exact from bh sides. hamas is engaging in a dangerous game of tryining to exactct coconcessions from israel's prie minister, knowing fully well that netanyahu is not interested in any escalatation, especially not before the european song

contest in tel aviv, a gift of the decade for israel's pr in terms of tourism and its international standing. no o one wants these celebratios to be interrupted. hamas was playing on that this is in -- an inconvenient time for israel. they're trying to exact new concessions. they did get some concessions, but they won't help hamas solve the dire economic conditions of the gaza strip. we will s see hamas in the gaza strip with i its back to the wal againn a and trying to extract w concncessions fr israel after the europeanan song contestst wl be over. netanyahu said this engagememt with hamas is not ended. it will go on in the future. brent: it will be interesting to see how this ceasese-fire holds. the european song contest starts in 10 days in israel. gil: -- gil yaron the latest.

in the world's largest democracy, voters have gone to the polls in the fifth phase of india's marathon six-week general election. the plight of india's farmers is a central issue. there are more than 210 million farmers. many are deep in debt. that is cratered -- triggered an epidemic of suicides. we go to the state to meet a farming family in didire strait. >> he is an old hand at this. he has been farming since he was a teenager here. he has been growing c cereal crops. these e are not his fields. today, he is at a friend's farm in the midst of the wheat hardest and he is struggling with painful memories. in mid-march, unseasonable haial

hit the neighboringng district, where his farm is locad. the s storm battered his crops d pushed into a mental breakdown. >> the hailstorm completely destroyed my chickpeas. i borrowed money to sell the crops. my first thought was, how can i pay the loloan back? i cannotot think straight. i swallowed some p pesticide to end my life. >> he was rushed to ththe hospital, whwhere he spentnt das covevering. he is still weak and suffers from frequent dizziness and nausea. he is not sure when he can work again. the beginning of the year, he took a bank loan of ovover 2500 euros to buy s seeds and fertilizers, rent a a tractor ad hire a farmm hand. ps a bar and from many lenders to cover his family's expenses. the burden kept growing. his hopes of a bailout

evaporated as the local government suspended a plan to write off a farm loans until after the elections. the devastation to his farm was the final blow. >> our crops are our lififeline. if they fail, where do we get money from? i now have e no source e of ince for the rest of the year. i felt there was no way out for meme. i wanted to die. >> patel is not an isolated case, and it is not confined to his state alone. acrossss india, hundreds of farmers have committed suicide over the years. it's a major issue in the ongoing election, with all political parties trying to woo farmers. on the outskirts of jamilpur, the opposition party is holding a rally.

its leader is promising a separate budget for farmers, a complete loan waiver, and is vowing the criminal proceedings will not be allowed against farmers who default on their loans. nearly 70% of india still lies in agriculture. experts say there's a lot of political rhetoric around that huge voting block. littttle will to tacackle the undederlying crisis. > what india needs to do, wht political parties need to do, is go to the root of the crisis on how farmers and farming can become the crucialal engine of economic growth in india. that's where the solution is. >> for now, there's no s sign of that. at the local market, farmers have come in to sell their grain and vegetables. the government sets fixed prices to incentivize production. farmers here say they are not getting those prices.

the overriding view here is that farming sisimply isn't viablele. the prices of fertilizers and seeds has gone up. there is no reliable act electricity. crops get damaged. politicians praise farmers as food givers, but they do nothing for us. all the benefits go to the traders. for rupert patel, there is hope left that ththgs will change. he sees no future in farming. all he wants is for his son to find a job, far removed from the precarious world of agriculture. brent: tonight, aviation investigators are stemming the voice and data recorders of a russian airplane that made an emergency landing in moscow yesterday. 41 people died. the aeroflot plane was flying to the northern city of murmansk

when the pilot reported technical problems and turned back. >> little is left of the jet. it seems incredible that any of its 78 passengers made it out alive. 41 people died as the plane made a hard emergency landing at a moscow airport. some passengers documented the dramatic touchdown and the terror of those inside the plane as flames engulfed the cabin. this man made it out, surviving passengers regulations will be crucial. they could confirm whether the pilot account is accurate. he blamed lightning. the authorities investigation continues, and the transport minister has ruled out granting the brand of jet. > there is no reason for tha, thank you. >> the plane was manufactured by a state owned company, so there have -- that makes ordering replace the parts difficult. >> technical malfunction is one of the most likely reasons for

the crash. if that is so, this plane should be groundeded. >> this is aeroflot's worst accident in a decade. it is left confididence in thehe company battered, and even more travelers worried about safety in the cup -- the country's aviation industry. brent: now to the royal baby. britain's duchess of sexes -- sussex has given birth to her first child, the boy, whose name has not been announced, is seventh in line to the british throne. she gave birth in the early hours of monday morning, delighting her husband prince harry and fans of the british monarch. >> just before 5:30 in the morning, meghan markle gave birth to a healthy baby. thousands of well-wishers gathered outside the castle. a euphoric prince harry spoke to reporters in the afternoon.

>> we've had a baby boy. earlier this morning, i healthy boy. mother and baby are doing incredibly well. it has been the most amazing experience. how any woman does what they do is beyond comprehension. we are both absolutely thrilled. we are so grateful for all of the love and s support. it has been amazing. jujust wanted d to share this.s. >> there was plenty of speculation of out the queens eighth grand -- great -- grgreat grandchihild. manyny reports said the baby had been placed days ago. that's have been placed on the sex. now the guessing is over. >> great reason to celebrate. >> amazing. >> best wishes to both. we love babies. >> the new parents are breaking

with tradition. no pictures of the baby will be released for two days. the couple had already announced they wanted to enjoy the first few days of their new family in privacy. > for us, we will be seeing u guys in today's time e a family to be able to share with you guys. >> another thing the public will have to wait for is the baby's name. harry says, no decision has been made yet. brent: that did not stop our royal watcher. she is outside buckingham palace. good evening to you. you have been in the thick of it today. we don't have a name for the baby. we haven't seen a picture of the baby. what do we know about this new boy? >> we do know very little about this latest royal arrival. megan and harry wanted to keep a lot of things about the birth

quiet. we have seen her beaming today. prince harry comingg out, saying he was proud of his wife, what she had accomplished their parent -- there. the baby weighed 3.2 kilos and was born at 5:23. some big questions have not t bn answerered. the name, the question is, will it be an american or british name and is the royal couple there also breaking with tradition, maybe picking an american name, for example? brent: good question. the baby is a u.s. citizen because of his mother. this new baby is seventh in line to the throne. how do you explain all the fuss? you would think this was the first royal baby. >> exactly. seventh in line to the throne. the eighth great-grandchild of

queen elizabeth.h. you would think that there was not much excitement about it. bubut i'm m the buckinghamam p , people have been l lining u up l day to see the announcncement. we have seen some really diehard fans here. also t tourists, taking pressure ---- taking pictures. the excitement stems from this royal couple being celebrities. megan is a former american actress, at their wedding last year, we saw celebrities such as george clooney, for example, or tennis star serena williams, they have been close. we can be sure that the newest royal arrival will get a lot of attention around the world today. we have heard well-wishers, including the prime minister, theresa may, congratulating the real couple. but also the e former first lad, michelle obama. now the eyes will be on who are

the godpdparents, what is s the name, and every s step of the wy will be watched. brent: very closely watched. a lot of attention for the newborn. thank you. you're watching dw news, live from berlin. up next, the day. stick around for that. i will be right back. ♪ .

the two spoken to out live from paris world news and analysis from france twenty four on marco in these are the headlines. the world as we know it is a risk and it's all our fault scientists in paris. a million species contact immediate risk of extinction. unless we all take action now. impact of the loss could check at the end of our own planet. hello john formalwear media fix it begins a three year jail term michael cole is been convivicted of campaign finance violations. relating to hush money payments made on the