berlin. boris johnson defiant before a hostile parliament. british prime minister tells lawmakers he will not resign. this after scandals and the loss of more than a dozen senior ministers. also on the program, evacuation orders in ukraine's donetsk region. russian forces advanced and targets across the east where the governor urges hundred's of thousands to flee.

plus, south africa mourns the unexplained death of 21 young people in a bar. memorial services are held with empty coffins, the bodies retained by the police investigators. families await answers. europe's elders -- europe's walters and a record-breaking heat wave. how some countries are adapting to global warming. ♪ anchor: welcome to the program. british prime minister boris johnson is clinging on to power turning a hostile session of parliament that he will not resign. he is under intense pressure after more than 20 ministers have quit in the last day, casting fresh doubt on his integrity. let's join our dw correspondent in the u.k.. despite these resignations, the prime minister says he won't go.

does the wider party still back him? correspondent: that's a very good question. it does not look like it at the moment. he has faced a torrent of resignations and big names. one of his former allies has just said he should resign. also, junior ministers. it's like a domino effect. he's losing ministers and people faster than he can replace them. it doesn't lookike he has anywhere to go. there are very few people left still publicly defending him from the conservative party. and yet, he's not resigning. it looks at the moment like he's sticking to his mantra that he said during prime ministers questions. when the going gets tough, this is the time to lead. it looks like he is waiting for another bigger push that makes him go. anchor: and he has survived previous no-confidence votes

from his conservative party just a few months ago. if they are still keen to get rid of him, what are their options? correspondent: it's not a very straightforward process. it needs to be handled by conservative mps. what is being reported as an influential backbench committee will have a word with boris johnson this afternoon or early evening. these are the men in gray suits that will carry symbolically these knives. it is expected that there will be a threat that you have to go, otherwise we will change the rules and definitely kick you out. this is what we are looking at, the rebels in the conservative party hoping that they can change the prime minister before the end of the summer and at least get boris johnson to resign before the end of july. anchor: and amid all this talk, boris johnson did lead his party to the biggest election victory in decades in 2019.

what is his popularity with the public? correspondent: like you said, it was an absolute victory for the conservative party. and he was definitely loved and still loved by so many people in the conservative party because he was able to reach out to members of the public that conservative party leaders have been able to reach out. they delivered a massive majority. at the moment, we are seeing his popularity ratings in the electorate are way down and he is very unpopular. the majority even of conservative voters at the moment would like him to go. the main opposition labor party is extending and stands by about 10 points at the moment. at the moment, he's not the vote for the conservative party he wants was. that is behind this swell of

negativity and this urge to make him go within the conservative party. anchor: talk us through this latest scandal that has prompted these resignations and the latest calls for him to go. correspondent: this is really all about integrity. this was mentioned time and again with all of these resignation letters that have been trickling in and have been published over the course of the day. soon, the latest scandal involved a member of parliament -- there were allegations of sexual misconduct against him. boris johnson was questioned if he knew about these allegations and he said he didn't. he did not know about the allegations when he promoted him. then he had to admit that there was a formal investigation by the foreign office and he did know about these allegations against this man. it's about integrity and not

being clear for what he knew. these are what a lot of conservative mps are holding against him. anchor: thank you very much, our correspondent in the u.k. some stories making news around the world. sri lankan prime minister has told parliament that the country is bankrupt and needs painful economic reforms. more than acute shortages of food and medicine are likely to continue. ecuador's president has replaced several ministers in response to protests against high oil prices. the changes part of a deal to end nationwide strikes and demonstrations. several people have been killed in clashes with security forces. an italian mafia boss on the run for decades has been extradited from brazil. one of the leaders, morocco morabitem was flown to rome.

he was captured in an international police operation. after sustaining days of heavy bombing, ukraine's military is preparing for a grand assault by russian forces in donetsk in the east. russia says there is no safe place and the remaining 350,000 residents to leave. ukraine says the attacks have killed civilians. donetsk is part of a wider donbass industrial region where russian-backed separatists are thought to control since 2014. let's get more from nick in kyiv. let's start with the situation in the east as russia seeks to capture the donbass area. nick: will there is definitely a worry that russia is on somewhat of a role. we saw a russian forces taking

weeks to get ever donetsk -- severodonetsk. they were able to take the city within a matter of days. there is a worry that they are making progress. that the ukrainians are outgunned and outmanned, as they try to break ukrainian communications line and heading for the main centers in the military and the donbass. for now, the cities are some way away from lines but there is worry that russis are having significant success with their new strategy. in march and april, russia spread themselves very thin across ukraine a it allowed ukraine to use tactics to get at those russian supply lines and stop them in their tracks. russia is basically on a front line of a couple dozen

kilometers and really making progress, although just a few kilometers each day. but they have been pushing forward and there is real worry that ukraine's outside partners don't get how intense this fight is and how many weapons ukraine needs. anchor: as the fighting shifts to the donetsk part of donbass, is ukraine in any better position to defend itself? nick: it is getting western weapons. some of these rockets, the systems from america have been proven to make a real impact. we have seen how the ukraine was able to retake a hub in the black sea. it enables ukraine to hit ssian targets from a dtance that the artillery can't hit. russia'supply lines and back positions. these are just handfuls of deliveries at a time.

ukraine is gettg another four in the next few weeks. but they are basically just a drop in the ocean and there is a real worry that if you look at the bureaucratic processes in the u.s. that by the time ukraine's western friends get around to sending something, it will be too late and ukraine will lose more lives to reclaim cities if they got the kit in time. anchor: and there have been the deaths of civilians, residents have been told to leave. are they heating government warnings -- heeding government warnings? nick: thousands have left. some haven't necessarily gone abroad. but the current population is less than half the prewar total if not more. but there is still the matter of hundreds of thousands of people that are not budging. these are often poor people or

old people without the resources to go anywhere else, without connections or personal links to places outside of their home region. they s we have been through war before. the ukraine government is explaining that this is more dangerous. the intensity of the fighting is just not comparable. we have tragic situations where people decide to leave when it is too late. so the ukraine government is trying to make sure people get what dangers they face. anchor: how are things looking away from the east? away from the donbass? nick: if you look at the south of ukraine, it is part of ukraine closer to russian annexed crimea. ukrainians are making advances and pushing the russians back. the russians are focused on donbass but it is not on the scale that really turns the tables of this conflict.

ukraine playing for time and hoping for more western weapons and finances. there is promised money that ukraine has seen over the months and weeks that has not arrived. lots of willingness and public to offer solidarity but less lling to actually maket happen in practice. there is hope that ukraine can keep on treading water and lay for time until russia runs out of steam. there are already signals that some of these units are being pulled away from the front lines to recuperate and rebuild after months of pity intense devastating artillery battles. but no sign for now that ukraine is going to move to counterattack and stop pushing the russians back. anchor: and what about in the cabin? -- in kyiv? nick: in kyiv, you can convince

yourself that things are back to normal. most of the checkpoints are gone, but it's still fewer people than prewar. there are far fewer cars about. they just don't have the belief that it is safe enough to come back. staying in poland and other countries abroad, is the basis of their economic -- as the war moves into the past six months, ukraine is really paying the economic price for this conflict. the normal supply chains are gone and workers are out fighting and ukraine is really worrying that the cost-of-living crisis and economic woes will start to bite. that the interest and support for ukraine is going to wane. anchor: thank you, nick.

the united nations estimates the civilian death toll to be around 5000. the toll for soldiers is even higher, of course. that is around 200 today. -- a day. we met with some in the german city. correspondent: ivan got out alive. he was badly wounded defending kyiv against russian troops. >> [speaking foreign language] >> we discovered them in a forest. we immediately began fighting. we were lucky that day because our unit left the battle with only two wounded. me and another lad. correspondent: ivan received two bullet wounds and shrapnel wounds to his legs. he's one of the first ukrainian soldiers to be treated in germany since the russian attack began.

>> the medical care the patient received and ukraine was excellent but he needed further operations. we needed a large team at the appropriate infrastructure which is practically nonexistent in ukraine at the moment. correspondent: six soldiers are being treated at the hospital in ahen. a piece of shrapnel hit him in the arm. >> [speaking foreign language] >> my median nerve is damaged. i can move my hand in this direction, but not in the other. i can't feel anything in these two fingers. correspondent: even if there is peace in germany, the doctors and family are with war injuries. >> we have a lot of experience treating patients from iraq many years ago. in principle, this is nothing new for us. correspondent: but it's not just

doctors helping the wounded. ukrainians stopped by today to wish a happy birthday. he just turned 37. a brief and welcome moment of destruction from the war. >> it is hard to read the news about ukraine. here you are safe and everything is good. planes and helicopters fly and you aren't afraid. in ukraine, it's completely different. everytng that flies belongs to your country's army or that of the enemy. that is scary. correspondent: so far, about 300 people from ukraine have been flown to germany for treatment including civilians and soldiers. ivan knows one thing for sure. he wants to return and continue fighting. anchor: the german chancellor olaf scholz has been facing questions in the bundestag on

the war in ukraine and economic applications. he told the lower house of parliament that he's reducing the country's dependence on russian energy. >> we have made careful preparations to secure our supply with imports from all over the world and not from russia. we are taking steps to end oil imports. these are already -- of these have already fallen considerably and we are making sure there are other import routes than the ones that have been taken so far. as far as gas imports are concerned, we are doing everything we can to ensure that on one hand, we receive the supplies that we are still contractually guaranteed. and at the same time, we and the decades of dependence on the number of imported by building the infrastructure to allow supplies from anyone. that means real energy security from germany in the interest of its citizens. anchor: olaf scholz.

away from the war, south africans have been gathering in the coastal city of east london to mourn the deaths of 21 teenagers who died under unexplained circumstances in a tavern last month. president ramaphosa was among them. the deaths creating an outpouring of grief. the coffins were on display but organizers say they were empty because of the ongoing police investigation. 11 days after the bodies were discovered, the cause of death remains unclear. forensic teams have yet to reveal the cause. ♪ correspondent: another memorial service. families reeling after the sudden death of their children. the 21 young people who died ranged in age from 13 to 17. a reminder of the underage drinking problem in a country where 18 is the legal age to consume alcohol. the survivors are confused of

what happened. some said they resorted to leaping from a second story balcony to save their lives. >> i went inside with my fans -- friends. i struggled to breathe. something was choking me. there were people coming down the stairs while others were pushing to enter. there was only one entrance and a lot of people that couldn't even move. we were told there were four people dead inside. i was so scared. correspondent: she is now left with a feeling of guilt over the death of one of her friends. >> i'm hurt. people are blaming me for my friend's death. they say they wouldn't have died if they hadn't come with me to the tavern. but she came on her own accord. it's not like we knew what was going to happen. correspondent: as the days

passed since the tragic incident, families are grappling with a sad reality. >> [speaking foreign language] >> at first, it felt like all of this wasn't true. as the days pass, i realize it was worse on sunday. that's the day we were searching for her. later we confirmed she is no more. correspondent: police have ruled out a stampede as the cause of death because the victims bodies did not show serious injuries. the investigation is continuing. anchor: more news from around the world now. severe flooding in the australian state of new south wales as tens of thousands of people have evacuation orders. rains have eased but high waters pose a danger. the extreme weather proves that

actions against climate change are necessary. eaters vote to -- leaders vote to add nuclear power and gas to green energy. austria calls it greenwashing. search crews say the hopes of finding survivors are slim following the collapse of a glacier in northern italy. five people missing with seven confirmed dead. thunderstorms have hampered rescue efforts and prime minister mario draghi has links the disaster to climate change. europe is sweltering under one of its earliest hottest heat waves. scientists say climate change is driving unseasonably high temperatures. the w has taken a look at how some countries are trying to adapt to the reality of global warming. correspondent: blazing fires and scorching droughts. in the face of rising

temperatures, european nations are looking for ways to adapt to this new normal. in spain, a combination of extreme heat and dry conditions sparked the outbreak of forest fires across the country. the june heat wave drove temperatures above 40 degrees celsius and multiple regions. as high as 14 degrees above the monthly average. nestled in the heart of the country, the capital sweltering in the unseasonably brutal heat. >> trees like this one are being brought here because madrid is building a greenbelt around the city. that means that trees are being planted in the gaps that are already existing and forests. this should help to bring down the temperatures a bit. this should have an effect as an air conditioner, basically.

just a very gigantic one. correspondent: but these are not limited to t sunny south of europe. countries in the north are being forced to adapt. in brandenburg, germany, a lack of rain is posing serious challenge for farmers. years of droht have bake the already dry soil, making it hard to store the water necessary for growing crops. >> this farm is calling on regenerative agriculture. it's all about keeping the soil healthy and does so with many different techniques. at this farm, they have implemented cover crops that are planted directly onto the soil and help keep it moist instead of just being harvested. regenerative agriculture is not going to solve the problem of

climate change. it will make farms more resilient to heat and drought for years to come. correspondent: for countries across europe, these approaches are helping to mitigate the effects of an ever hotter world. mitigation alone will not be enough to solve the global challenges posed by climate change. anchor: in football, euro 2022 kicks off tonight. before-week tournament will be one of the most watched women's events ever. the netherlands are the champions. the english have a dutch coach and the dutch are coached by an englishman. correspondent: serena led the tch to euro glory and 2017. a feat which prompted a statute to be cast in her honor. her team one on whom soil five years ago. -- won on home soil five years ago. now she's looking to repeat the

trick with this year's host, england. she wants to leave their mark on more than just the tournament. >> the most important thing is that the players are examples for all the kids in england. girls but also boys. that way even more girls will start to play football and see what they can reach. correspondent: along with spain, france, and germany, england is among the favorites despite never lifting a major honor. they boast a former player of the year thatas just mod to mighty marcella -- mighty barcelona. but the title won't be given up easily. they are coached by englishman mark parsons and still rely on the firepower of viviana midema. she plays football where else but england. >> and gwen should be the favote if you look at the depth of their squad. -- england should be the favorite if you look at the depth of their squad.

they have a court that has experience playing home euros. correspondent: england is tournament opener against austria and manchester united's old trapper is a sellout. it could be a landmark moment for football. there may yet be a statue in england, too. anchor: a sports story best filed under "better late than never." finally receiving gold medals from the 2008 aging summer olympics. the team originally came second behind jamaica but after doping samples were retested, the jamaican team was found to have used an illegal substance. that means 14 years later in a special ceremony in switzerland, for middle-aged men were finally able to stand together as olympic champions.

this is dw news. coming up in just a moment and news asia, sri lanka prime minister parliament the countr is bankrupt. can things get any worse? and we report on the dire situation affecting many indian farmers and their families. jared reed will have those stories and more in just a moment. i will be back at the top of the hour with more world news. have a good day.

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