berlin. turkey and greece rocked by a powerful earthquake. at least a dozen people dead and hundreds more injured. rescue crews try to save people trapped under rubble. erdogan promises all means necessary to help. french police arrest a second suspect in a deadly terror attack in nice. experts warned more attacks on

french soil are likely. protesterstaged a rallyn warsaw over the near total ban of abortions. the latest from the polish capital. i'm phil gayle. welcome to the program. a strong earthquake has struck in the aegean sea causing extensive damage in greece and turkey. turkish authorities say at least 12 people are dead with more than a hundred injured. the epicenter just north of the greek island of szabo's. rescue efforts are ongoing. >> this woman was almost buried alive. rescue workers are racing to free her from the rubble of a collapsed building, one of many

that came crashing down in this turkish resort city on friday. >> i thought that the ground had shattered. you cannot think in that moment. all you can do is try to get out. everything was collapsing around us. luckily, our buildings stayed intact, but we were really panicked and managed to get out at the last minute. the earth shook for at least 25 seconds according to some witnesses. after the quake struck deep in the ground deep in the aegean sea. it was followed by 67 aftershocks with tremors felt as far away as athens and bulgaria.

i was in my shop talking with someone. it felt like we were on a road. everything started to shake. while i was watching our building shaking, i saw this building collapse. a small-scale tsunami flooded the streets in some districts, sending debris and lid and causing further damage. the greek island of samo's also suffered casualties with the leaders of both nations pledging to help one another. seismologists have mourned that potentially powerful aftershocks should be expected for weeks to come. phil: dorian jones joins us from istanbul. what is the situation now? dorian: the city is still trying

to come to grips with this devastating earthquake, one of the most powerful to have struck turkey in recent years, and the effects were amplified by its long, which violently struck buildings across the city, sending millions into the streets in panic. on top of that, this miniature tsunami that inundated coastal parts of the region. the city's mayor said 17 buildings are completely collapsed, and rescue efforts are going on to try to recover any survivors. phil: what is the latest from the rescue? dorian: as we speak, rescue workers are trying to pick carefully through the rubble of the collapsed buildings. this is an extremely painstaking and dangerous job. you have to move very slowly to prevent the risk of further collapses. on top of that, the city has been hit by dozens of

aftershocks, which only adds to the danger. this is going to be a long, painstaking job, expecting to last -- expected to last hours, even days. some survivors have already been recovered from the survival. phil: i see it is dark there. will the search continued through the night? dorian: absolutely. efforts are in fact intensifying as we speak. rescue workers have been sent, and the turkish army have been deployed to assist those rescue efforts. the effort is in many ways a race against time because the longer it goes on, the less of a chance you have of finding people alive. phil: this is a region that is prone to >>, i understand. dorian: absolutely.

-- this is a region that is prone to earthquakes, i understand. dorian: absolutely. entire country of turkey is prone to earthquakes. istanbul was hit by an earthquake which claimed over 17,000 lives. we are seeing again fallen, collapsed buildings. it has also allowed turkey to develop expertise in rescue operations, and turkey is drawing on that expertise as we speak. phil: all this while the world is in the grip of a pandemic. how is that complicating things? dorian: that certainly is another factor, given that you have hundreds of thousands of people on the streets and finding some kinds of refuge and congregating in very large numbers. turkey is in the group of eight cobit upsurge, and this will

only add to the concerns of that pandemic. for now, these people are just trying to find a safe space to spend the night. phil: thank you for that. to france, where police have arrested a second suspect in connection with thursday's knife attack in nice. investigators believe the man was in contact with the man who killed three people. the countries interior minister says ants is being targeted for its staunch defense of free expression and secularism and warned that more of such attacks on french soil are likely. >> nice is a city in morning. -- in mourning. for some, the shock of thursday's attack is difficult to bear. >> it makes me really sad

because i'm from nice. i work 50 meters down the road and it could've been my mother, my on. we are working with crazy people that want to impose their awful rules on us. we need to come together to save this isn't possible. we want peace, but we cannot continue like this. this is just not acceptable. the three victims, among them this church worker, are the latest in an ever-growing list of people murdered in terror attacks on french soil. authorities responded by increasing police numbers, while the foreign minister sent a message to french citizens world wide. >> the threat is also very serious abroad. messages of hate online can quickly turn into real violence, and we have decided to take all

the necessary measures to ensure the security of our interests. we have given instructions to our ambassadors to reinforce security measures. french prosecutors believe the suspect is a tune easy and national who arrived in the eu in september. the italian island of them producer -- the italian island -- in september via the italian island of lampedusa. his country -- his family said he never showed signs of extremism. for some, it is faith, whatever it may be, that is getting them through. phil: is france's muslim population facing a backlash because of the attacks yesterday -- because of these attacks?

>> upwards of 5 million french muslim citizens are having to justify themselves now and are at the heart of the debate. i spoke with some of them yesterday. some have been told that they have a big fear now. it is not only that the violence would be triggered more by islamists, but they might fear violence from the far right wing. the question now that some are asking -- is it really islam, or is it a social phenomenon? can we say that islam is motivating radicalism or is it more a government issue that officials should look deep into and start solving the problems

of young muslim french citizens. phil: we have essentially got a short-term problem and a longer-term problem. there's a short-term problem of this string of attacks that we suspect were motivated because of the depictions of the prophet and also the idea of integrating muslims into french society. let's start with the attacks because of things like "charlie hebdo." you have on the one-sided french constitution and it society that says this is a secular country, we can criticize anything, it does not matter who you are or what religion you are, and we have adherence -- adherents to a religion saying no, you cannot show pictures of the prophet

muhammad. can one society accommodate these two views? >> it is very difficult. there are french citizens, and french muslim issues are muslim issues. islam is part of the society, basically. until now, there has not been a real acknowledgment for this. i don't want to put everyone in one basket, but for some french muslim citizens, they should understand that they could lose their faith. this debate is really deep and really complicated. many attempts for dialogue for both sides. until now, there is no solution for that. that's why there are many questions today, is it enough?

is it really about religion and secularism and the rules and regulations in the constitution in france, or is there, like, political benefits behind it? there are so many questions that i think should be addressed in this period of time. phil: for that, we thank you. the german president has condemned the attack in nice, saying france and europe must stand up to that brutality. in an exclusive interview, the president spoke about the need for tolerance. >> many issues have been on the plate of the german president, following the recent suspected terror attack in nice, france, where three people were killed.

he says his thoughts are with the victims' families, but he also wants a united stance from europe perceptive little attack. -- after such a brutal attack. >> i believe what we must do now in europe, not just in france, is to stand up to this act of brutality and the islamist motives behind it. in our democratic societies, above all, we should not base the response of the state on a course determined by hate and xenophobia. acceptance and mutual respect are a part of our society, so standing up to such acts of brutal violence and islamist murders is one thing. the other is to try to maintain the openness of our society. that's the other challenge. >> the coronavirus pandemic --

another issue at the top of the president's agenda. germany has just approved a new partial lockdown to try to curb a record spike of covid-19 cases. discontent of measures has also been on the rise with thousands protesting on the streets. germany's president acknowledges the restrictions are especially hard, but he says the critics' abrasive attitude worries him. >> the criticism is getting harsher and more aggressive, especially when it comes from people who are spreading conspiracy theories, but the number of people who consider the restrictions to be correct are demanding -- or are demanding stricter measures is currently growing faster than the number of critics. in this respect, it's not so much the numbers that worry me, but the abrasiveness of the argument. >> on the upcoming elections in the u.s., steinmeyer says the decision on who the next

resident will be lies with the american people. what he would like to see is a return to a more fruitful cooperation between the u.s. and germany. >> the election in the u.s. on november 3 will have a global impact. i hope that afterwards, regardless of who wins, the united states will again develop the ability to have a shared idea about the future of their country. that is one thing. and what is important for us as europeans is also to understand that the european project with european integration and cooperation is of nested -- is invested in the transatlantic cooperation. i hope no understanding for europe to grow again. >> it may take weeks or even

months to see if steinmeyer's wish will be fulfilled. for the u.s., with the election still the focal point and the coronavirus pandemic still in full swing, europe may not be a priority. phil: we take a look now at some other stories making news ound the world. at least six people have died and dozens more are missing after heavy rains triggered a landslide in el salvador. the president has deployed the military to assist the search-and-rescue operation. belgium is to further tighten its lockdown rules as it struggles with the eu's highest coronavirus infection rate. nonessential shops will close, and there will be strict limits on close contact. new zealand has voted to give terminally ill adults who are experiencing unbearable suffering a choice to end their own lives. nearly 2/3 of voters backed

assisted dying for those with less than six months to live with two doctors' approval. tensions are running higher at presidential elections in ivory coast on saturday. the president seeking reelection for a controversial third term after review's lease saying he would not run. he changed his mind after the death of his favorite successor in july. opposition are calling for a boycott of the election and for civil disobedience. >> you cannot see the tension, but you can feel it as ivory coast braces itself for election day.

the commercial capital is awash with billboards of the sitting president. he promised not to run for a third term, but then his chon successor died and he changed his mind. several dozen people have been killed in protests against the president since august. the opposition party are calling for a boycott and acts of civil disobedience. they say the president is violating the constitution by seeking a third term, and they say this election is nothing more than a farce. at the forefront of th protest with his friends, he is preparing to take to the streets, hoping there is still a way to prevent elections from taking place. >> we column the people to go outside and protest peacefully becae we are in a country where weave the right to do

so. >> an underground meeting. since protests in august, gathering in public has been forbidden. they have been fighting for human rights and democracy for as long as he can remember,e >> a person who has already had two terms o office, so he must now go, and a new person must come in. >> most activists have been arrested in the run-up to the elections, but he wants to continue. >> if you are scared, you have already lost. we know we are luc if we return home in the evening. >> shortly after this interview,

we cannot reach him. his friends tell us he has been arrested. the number of have-nots is growing rapidly in ivory coast. almost half the population tries to cope below the poverty line. yet, here in the suburbs, there is still support for the current president people simply refer to as idle -- as -- [inaudible] >> like the fact that there is peace. >> the people can drive on this terrific tarmac thanks to him. >> most people simply want the election to be over without virus. he observes the election from a neutral perspective. he says fear is the problem for

development. >> i don't know how many people will agree to talk to you. more and more, there is a kind of mark that takes its toll. intellectuals, journalists, people who are free like me are speaking out less and less because they are afraid, but unfortunately, a democracy cannot be built on fear. >> citizens long for a new start . >> still to come, we had to cairo to catch up with a star of women's football who is taking a shot with the men. first to poland, where abortions

rights activists have converged in warsaw. as you can see, there s a heavy poce presee a protesters defied coronavirus restrictions to take to the streets. they are angry about the decision which bans abortions in cases where the child has terminal defects. let's join our correspondent in the polish capital, warsaw. welcome. there have been days of protests. what do demonstrators hope to achieve? >> well, they don't really have very clear demands. for eight days, we have seen them using strong language to basically tell the ruling party to leave. however, the face of the protest published some demands earlier this week. they were pretty broad, though.

one of them is human rights improvement, another is to dismiss the government. phil: now that the court has actually passed this ruling, does the issue and there, or is there more to come. >> the prime minister said today that he would like to implement an amendment to the abortion law as soon as possible. basically, the court ruling is not legally binding yet. it will be binding the moment it is published, and when it is published, it is not necessarily -- it is not necessary to change the law, but by implementing the new law, there can be more limits on when abortion is legal. phil: so this situation is not going to go away soon. this protest has happened despite the government to many people stay home because of the coronavirus pandemic. what are protesters saying about

that? >> protesters mostly say the government has provoked them to go to the streets. you can see that people are not comfortable in the streets. everyone is wearing masks, but there's a lot of people, and contact is to be avoided. phil: this is generally a contentious issue, or has something prompted this latest change? >> i'm sorry? phil: what prompted this court action about abortion? >> right. basically, this is how it is interpreted -- the government coalition had a lot of struggle and is seen as a political decision. the court, as we said before, is

not really condered independent anymore. it is seen as basically a present for the ideologues in the government, the far-right ideologues. >> thank you so much. a woman in egypt is blazing a trail in men's football. she's making her mark as a coach at a club in giza, a city more widely known as the home of the pyramids, perhaps soon to be famous for its groundbreaking football team. >> in egyptian men's football, giza are way down the league pyramid, but one thing makes them stand out -- their trailblazing coa. >> at first it was hard because boys are not used to having a girl coach them. >> it is often said that leaders must command rather than demand

respect. she is a former national team captain and the first egyptian coach, male or female, to attain the premier skills coaching certification for the league. >> they think because a woman is coaching and they don't have to take it seriously, but then they realize they will learn something and develop their skills. >> success in this great giza football experiment would surely encourage more women to give it a shot. phil: since you're up-to-date, more world news at the top of the hour. i will walk you through the day's events in "the day" in just a moment. ♪

anchor: welcome back. these are the top stories we are covering this half-hour. turkish rescue teams search for survivors in the rubble after a deadly earthquake struck, at least 12 people, two people also killed on the greek island. we will be going live. france enters its second coronavirus lockdown in the hope it will stem the surging number of new cases. this time around, it is less