brent: this is dw news live from berlin. german place and best new clues in the murder of a politician known for his pro-refugee

stance. germany's top security official today saying the fatal shooting of walter lubcke earlier this month is evidence of the dangers new face of extremism in this country. also coming up, the heat, the chancellor, and newly elected president volodymyr zelenskiy today but concerns dominate the visit. we will tell you why. in the former head of european football, michel platini, maintained his innocence after being detained in france. ♪ brent: i'm brent goff. to our peers on pbs in the united states and all around the world, welcome.

tonight, investigators here in germany say the murder of a local politician known for his refugee stance may not have been the work of just one person. walter lubcke was shot and killed execution style at his home two weeks ago. last week and a suspect was arrested and police say he has links to far right extremists. >> there is still a lot of work to be done. that was the message from these three men. details of the case remain vague, but one thing is sure. >> a right wing extremist attack on a leading state representative is an alarm signal and it is directed at all of us. >> this is an image of the alleged perpetrator from 2002. whether he acted alone or was part of a group or even a network is currently not clear, according to authorities. however, the suspect who was arrested at his home, may have

had help. according to information from two german broadcasters and a newspaper, investigators are pursuing clues that point to accomplices. one witness told police they heard a gunshot on the night of the attack in the village and that afterward, two cars had driven aggressively through the village. officials say the suspect, who had a previous conviction for politically motivated crimes, had not been monitored in recent years. >> we have the category of sleeper cells with the islamist, so now we have to consider a scenario like this could also be possible -- possible with the right wing extremist. >> german mp said the name of the suspect has appeared in documents from a parliamentary investigation into other far right killings. that is raising questions. >> what is being done to identify and destroy right wing terror networks do officials

look into all information on the suspect and other known individuals? domestic intelligence officials not raise suspicions for a decade. brent: i'm joined by our political correspondent, emmanuelle chaze. what do we know about the latest witness that has come forward in this case? reporter: the witness is a former soldier of the german army remit on the night of the killing, he heard a gunshot and he also saw two cars racing through the town where lubcke used to live. that's according to several reliable german media outlets. that would mean that the suspect, who has remained in custody and remain silent in

custody since his arrest, -- several perpetrators are being investigated, according to several german news outlets. brent: we are talking about there possibly be more than one person involved in this killing. how significant is this going to be, or would it be for the entire investigation? reporter: it's very significant indeed. what is interesting is that so far they say there was no proof that the perpetrator acted alone, there is no proof that it wasn't an isolated fact. but it highlights germany's very difficult history with its right wing, like the federal office for the rejection of the constitution lists around 12,000 individuals who are right wing

sympathizers across the country, and while not all of them might be prone to violence, that is still a worrying number amidst the fears of rising attacks of the right wing. calls have been made across the political spectrum to provide answers as to why this individual, who was known to be a right wing activists was under surveillance for a decade now. brent: emma, thank you. now to the united states. u.s. president donald trump is launching his 2020 reelection campaign at a rally in orlando, florida, in just a few hours from now. supporters have been gathering outside the venue for hours, with some even spending the night to get their hands on one of those 20,000 available tickets. earlier, the u.s. president promised a show akin to a rock concert. i know someone who likes a rock

concert, she joins me now from orlando. good afternoon to you. we know that the president's team is promising something, i think they said the mother of all rallies. what are we expecting from donald trump tonight? reporter: according to the trump campaign, he will take the stage here in orlando to make the case that the first two .5 years of his presidency have been all about promises made and promises kept. he's expected to point to a strong u.s. economy and talk about actions he has taken on issues such as immigration, tax reform, jobs, and he has also expected to talk about the border wall. i would assume he will also talk about 2020 democratic hopefuls. he calls joe biden one of the

candidates, sleepy joe. he uses the expression pocahontas to describe one of the other candidates, elizabeth warren. we know it is not politically correct, but his supporters here love that, and the president knows that they love it. brent: not politically correct and it is simply not nice, to say the least. there is some action where you are there at the amway center. talk to me about what the atmosphere is there. reporter: the atmosphere is very cheerful, very positive, very enthusiastic. i have been to many trump valleys and sometimes people at such -- trump valleys -- trump rallies are angry for not praising the president enough. they strongly believe that president trump is going to be reelected.

let's listen to what they told us here. >> we are super proud. there are many that love him in florida. florida loves donald trump and we are proud to have him as the leader of this nation. >> it's important for me to be here to bring attention to basically an election issue that support. i support barriers to keep illegal narcotics and human trafficking out. >> eliminating regulations for businesses, he is just more -- he has done more for this country than any president in the last 50 years. i dread the day he is out of office. >> president trump has done more in two years than any president has done in 50 years. he is a president for the common man. i believe he is very compassionate and empathetic for people of all levels of income. brent: no matter what your

politics are, you have to give trump supporters points for those outfits, amazing. is he still popular with people outside of his base? what do the latest polls tell us? reporter: according to the latest polls, the president is not doing very well. this is what is striking, despite a good, strong economy and lower unemployment, and incumbent president is facing a rather tough path to reelection. his internal polling data shows trump behind top democratic contenders in key skates such as -- key states such as michigan or wisconsin. so this is very striking, and just relying on his core supporters might not be enough to pull off another victory in november next year. his supporters here, however, tell you we don't believe in

polls. we didn't believe in them in 2016, because trump supporters don't talk to polls. there is a secret vote for trump , that's what people here are convinced of. brent: we have to say that the polls did get it wrong in 2016. that doesn't mean they will get it wrong in 2020. we will have to wait and see. you have been covering this president from day one. he is known as the president who likes to polarize. do you think tonight we will see him go into uber polarizing mode with his rhetoric on stage? reporter: that's definitely what i expect him to do. that's what he is known for, especially when you take into account that that is what his supporters expect him to do tonight. brent: our washington bureau

chief there in orlando, awaiting donald trump to kick off his reelection campaign. thank you. the un security council has been meeting to discuss syria, where intense fighting continues between pro-government and rebel forces. as the conflict drags on, the u.n. is warning that the humanitarian situation on the ground is getting worse, particularly in the rebel held province of idlib. 3 million people live there, many are refugees from other parts of the country. idlib has been the target of near daily bombings in recent weeks, and as our next report shows, families with children or some of those who have been hit the worst. reporter: he's very nervous as he waits for the big news. his wife is giving birth in this clinic. men are not allowed to enter the pediatric ward. it's one of the few places pregnant women in idlib can go.

the moment has finally arrived. his wife has given birth to a boy, my mood. the proud father can hardly believe his luck. he sends a first snapshot of the newborn to all his friends and relatives. >> we came here to northern syria so my wife could safely deliver her child. i will stay here until tomorrow. then we will bring our baby to our hut. reporter: but a bleak existence with no prospects awakes the family there. the camp in idlib offers refuge to 800 thousand ople. they come from across syria, fleeing assad's bombs. they have a vague hope for some security. there are practically no jobs. there is not enough food, water, or medicine. he and his loved ones have already lived in the camp for two years. for people in a simple room with

tarps. there is no protection from the heat. his daughter suffers from bronchitis, but no one can help here. they would prefer to go back home, but that is simply impossible. >> we can't go back because there is permanent fighting, bombing, and shooting. whenever we tried to return, there were grenade attacks and barrel bombs. reporter: families from across idlib hope to get a little help in the clinic, one of the few medical centers that has not been destroyed by bombing. 120 six children are treated here every day, but the clinic has long been unable to treat all of them. it lacks doctors and medicine. newborns in particular are released and do not receive the protection and care they urgently need. >> unfortunately, the newborns often living tense and barracks

-- live in tents and barracks instead of housing. their parents often bring them back in very poor condition and just a couple of days because the living situation is so bad. reporter: a fate that his son mahmoud could also share. his mother is still weak after giving birth. an uncertain future awaits him in syria's last rebel stronghold. brent: here are some of the other stories making headlines around the world. u.s. secretary of state mike pompeo says the trump administration does not want to military confrontation with iran. the comments came after president rouhani said iran will not wage war against any nation. an alleged attack on oil tankers in the persian gulf is feeling tensions between washington and tehran. boris johnson has cemented his lead in the race to become britain's next prime minister.

he took 126 votes in a second round of balloting to determine who will replace theresa may as conservative party leader. the winner will be announced in late july after nationwide vote among party members. japan has lifted a tsunami warning after powerful earthquake struck off the country's northwest coast. it knocked out power to thousands of homes and caused minor damage, but no injuries have been reported. today, german chancellor angela merkel hosted ukraine's new president, volodymyr zelenskiy, here in berlin. they discuss the possibility of slapping more sanctions on russia. all of that was overshadowed today by concerns over chancellor merkel's health. take a look. >> ukraine's comedian turned president entered office as an unknown quantity last month. now europe's leaders are

beginning to learn what he wants. his message in berlin, keeping up the west sanctions against moscow is the only hope for ending the conflict with russia in eastern ukraine. >> we did not start this war, but we hope to ended as quickly as possible. this is the only way to end this conflict without bloodshed. >> we agreed that as long as there is no progress, the sanctions cannot be lifted. and concerning crimea, they can only be lifted once crimea is returned to ukraine. >> but the personal seemed to overshadow the political at times, with one episode triggering worries about chancellor merkel's health. she was briefly seen trembling in the hot midday sun.

she was asked after the incident if she was ok and if people should be concerned. >> since then i have drunk at least three glasses of water, which i apparently needed, and now i'm doing very well. >> the tensor focused on reassurances, both about her well-being and about her intent to maintain the sanctions aimed at forcing moscow's hand. brent: to hong kong where pro-democracy activists are piling pressure on the chief executive to resign over her handling of an unpopular extradition bill. earlier she apologized, refusing to say whether the legislation would be permanently withdrawn. activists say the apology today was completely unacceptable. they insists the only way out of the crisis is for her to step

aside. >> a matter what happened, hong kong people will continue our fight. we will continue to urge to withdraw the extradition law. at the same time, the only way out is she should step down. it's time for her to end her political career. brent: that was earlier today in hong kong. the world's largest social network is reportedly unveiling the digital coin that it plans to roll out next year. it could revolutionize a single streamlined currency. over a dozen global firms will invest in and govern the currency. such as mastercard, vodafone, and uber.

the group will supposedly wall off control of the currency from facebook itself. the coin will be pegged to a basket of global currency such as the u.s. dollar, the euro, and the british pound, and they will shield it from fluctuation that has hit bitcoin, for example. will it catch on? facebook bets that the scale of the social network with his services, with 2.4 billion monthly users, will forge a new orchid place for streamlined purchases and exchanges. facebook ceo mark zuckerberg had this to say about the project, which will be officially announced later on today. >> i believe it should be as easy to send money to someone as it is to send a photo. we are already testing this in india. we have a million people. it has been used a lot. the feedback so far is great. we are already working on

rolling it out in a number of countries later this year. brent: that was mark zuckerberg speaking. you're watching dw news, live from berlin. michel platini is back in the spotlight, but not in a good way. why he's being implicated in a decision to award the 2020 world cup two qatar. the arctic usually evokes images of snow and ice, somewhat like what you see behind me. but attention is being drawn to the melting ice sheet that we see here. >> climate change is tough sometimes to understand what is going on. climate change is such an abstract thing. but photos like one that went viral today can help you understand what is going on on our planet. this photo is striking, i don't know if you have seen this yet. this was taken on thursday in

northwest greenland. that should be ice. instead, it is water. it looks like these sled dogs are basically walking on water. there's about one meter of ice underneath them. as you can see, the ice is melting, and is doing so much faster than normal. the photo was taken by a danish climate researcher. he was off to collect instruments. the team told us they have been working with indigenous hunters in the area to measure the ice. they have been doing that for about a decade. last week, extremely warm temperatures sped up the ice melt. they told us that it should not look like this until late june or even july, but it is already melting now. climate change is a big problem there, it is clearly increasing the rate of melting. brent: it's a beautiful picture, but it looks incredibly

dangerous. how can you know if the ice is going to end or not? >> they are working with locals, so they know what is going on. brent: we know that these melts happen every summer, but they are not supposed to be happening as badly as they are now. >> the bottom line is it is warming a lot faster than the rest of the planet. scientists say ice across the region is disappearing. we have a few simple numbers from agreement itself to put this in perspective for people here. on thursday, about 45% of greenland experienced melt in nearly half the country. the day before that, temperatures in greenland were up to 22 degrees celsius, above normal for that time of year. greenland's ice is now melting four times faster than in 2003. that is a big increase. scientists say so far the statistics for the entire region

in 2019 mean it could be a record year for ice loss, so not good news. brent: and briefly, there is a connection that explains the connection everywhere, even the heatwave we are having here. >> these are not necessarily caused by climate change but made worse and more frequent. we've been covering this extreme heatwave going through india that has killed scores of people so far. on the island of sardinia, a locust storm, devastating crops there. all of that could become more frequent as the planet warms up. brent: unfortunately. carl nasnan, thank you. former president michel platini has been detained for questioning by french anticorruption police. they're investigating the awarding of the 2022 world cup two qatar.

his attorney say he is innocent. he is serving out a band from football over a separate case. reporter: michel platini is back in the spotlight. he was questioned by french anticorruption officers near paris over allegations of wrongdoing in the awarding of the 2022 world cup two -- to qatar. his longer left without speaking to reporters but later issued a statement saying for the questioning about the awarding of the 2016 european championship to france. he added, this is not an arrest, but rather being heard as a witness by the investigators within a framework preventing those being questioned and heard from consulting each other during the process. prosecutors across the globe have long been looking into the bidding for the 2020 two world cup, but qatar has always denied

accusations of corruption. a fee for investigation found no evidence. world footballs -- fifa investigation found evidence. with just over three years left until kickoff, it is difficult to imagine that the first world cup in the arab world will not take place. but his reputation has taken -- is taken a nosedive, in his dealings with the former fifa chief. his questioning by french authorities leaves his future uncertain. brent: here's a reminder of the top stories we are following for you at this hour. federal prosecutors in germany say multiple people may have been involved in the murder of a politician. walter lubcke was found dead of

a gunshot wounds outside his home earlier this month. please already have a 45-year-old suspect with links to the far right in custody. supporters of u.s. president donald trump are gathering in orlando florida where the president is due to launch his 2020 reelection campaign in just a few hours. trump has promised a ralliy to e the mother of all rallies. get push notifications for any breaking news. you can use the dw app to send us photos and videos when you see news happening. you're watching dw news. after a short break, i will be back to take you through the day . we will take you to orlando, where donald trump is preparing to say four more years, please. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute,

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