the nobel prize in medicine goes to -- cap caring for the elderly is becoming foa business. welcome to the program. reports suggest ukrainian forces have recaptured territory in the south of their country. russian officials acknowledged ukraine advances, that's one of four russia annexed last week. photos appear to show photos raising the ukrainian flag.

our correspondent told us more. reporter: it seems like after nths, incremental movements, this is getting going. ukraine fors are going from the north and west. the russians have a wide river and are able to destroy the crossings. russia is defendant -- dependent on bridges. low level and methodical work to

destroy russian supply lines. they are suffering, having to think about weapons systems from the ukrainians. >> it sounds impressive. there have been heavy costs in terms of human life and material. what can you tell us about those losses and what might that mean for their advance? reporter: the military keeps a tight lid on stats. weapons systems. it seems like weapons systems,

russian media, no shortage of people willing to fight. what ukraine needs is more complex weapons systems does not seem like there currently -- anchor: the shadow of the russian nuclear threat is ever present. how seriously are people taking

that? reporter: the only time people were not, we're seeing convention forces time and time again. the iranians dealing with russia sending supplies towards ukraine. i think one thing are statements in the last few days, petraeus said some things, the fact we've seen similar things in detail with the signal being sent to muska.

anchor: we will leave it there with you. thanks very much. chair bolsonaro received 43%. the tight race says voters face a runoff. reporter: rallying for two different kinds of brazil.

the mood is festive despite an unexpectedly tight race. many hope a change in leadership bring an end to economic hardship. >> i'm celebrating because brazil happening difficult times. reporter: supporters of people make good on a campaign promise to address socioeconomic inequalities as well as stem and alarming use in deforestation. >> the economy is not good. the job market is not good. we want to make our country better again. >> there is a second round and

we must work. it will be truth against lies. against corruption. reporter: bolsonaro has outperformed polls despite being blamed for crime. he faced criticism.

the candidates will face a runoff on the 30th of october. anchor: our correspondent told us why the opinion polls appeared so wrong. reporter: he disparaged to supporters to go to the polls. the hidden vote was expressed yesterday. every poll was broadcasting 35, 30 6% that at the end of the day he got a larger support. it's a positive result.

candidates who took part in the first rou wanted a different upshot, so i don't see how they could support bolsonaro in a second round. this is politics. there is something important we have not mtioned, e extension, yesterday more than 30 million people did not vote. if they decide to go to vote in the second round, they could completely change the outcome.

anchor: interesting. let's look broader. brazil is a big and important country. what impact will it have internationally? reporter: the impact is important. right wing way of thinkg, climate change, rights for indigenous people. a potential when -- win.

there are many other left-wing presidents, there would be a measure, brazil is a giant. anchor: always good to see. we will leave it there for now. taking a look at other stories. joe biden has arrived in puerto rico. his first visit since hurricane fiona. more than 100,000 people are still without power after fiona caused flooding and landslides. biden pledged not to abandon the island as it rebuilds. the u.k. finance minister has pledged no more distractions.

the promise is a response to the government dropping plans two/the top tax rate that led to financial chaos. the british pound and stock markets rallied. the iran supreme leader has accused the united states and israel of planning widespread protests gripping the country. comments came after weeks of silence which appears to be the result of homegrown press missions. -- frustrations. protesters last overnight. in indonesia, the police chief has been fired. a stampede left 125 people dead. a spokesman says there is an

inquiry into the tragedy. envoys are expected to arrive on tuesday following the second military coup, sinnott months. he is fled to neighboring togo. the region battles a growing islamist insurgency. reporter: he has promised to tackle insecurity to fix the country's problems. >> we need to speed things up. the country faces an emergency.

each one must go faster and abandon redtape. reporter: hundreds of people have marched through the streets to celebrate. >> no one will threaten the existence of this country. we support you. >> we came out to support real change. reporter: the military has been fighting an insurgency. thousands have been killed and 2 million people have been displaced due to the conflict.

anchor: henry is a journalist who told us about the atmosphere in the capital and how it has changed. >>, or over the weekend, soldiers and protesters on the streets, there have been erratic protests today. it's relatively -- things are a lot, than they were over the weekend. anchor: it does appear to be support for the new leader. what explains that? >> the insecurity is what explains that. all of them are in support.

neither of those governments agreed. when we turn now? anchor: stepping into the chaotic scene, at is t message going to be? >> they managed to get them to commit where in theory they need security and transition back to a democratic society.

whether they will be successful is another question. cutting red tape, how much of a going to listen to the regional community. anchor: a swedish scientist has won the nobel prize in medicine. he was honored for his work sequencing the genome for the neanderthal. he did but some scientists thought was impossible, recovering dna from 40,000-year-old bones. reporter: what makes us unique as humans? what distinguishes us from other extinct human species and what

we have in common? a swedish paleo geneticist has been asking these questions for decades. >> with my own group, the interest was to start the genetic differences between present-day people and our closest relatives, genetic changes that exist today and that may be important, no new -- reporter: he accomplished what was previously thought impossible. he analyzed dna from early humans such as neanderthals. genetic material is usually only available in fragments. methods enables him to analyze early human genes. he was able to show bone fragments alone to a previously

unknown species. hehowed homo sapiens grab them as did other early humans and he specified when and where this happened. they are present today. the nobel committee announced the decision. this is where his work for 20 years as director for evolutionary anthropology. anchor: countries are confronting aging. in india, there is a growing market for elderly care. reporter: for nine years, they had been living by themselves. last year, they signed up with an elderly care organization

which assigned them to take care of their needs. >> i take care of a lot of things, booking medical appointments and everyday we called to check on them. i am taking care of 35 elders. reporter: her and her husband are retired but still live a fairly active life. they visit the children and grandchildren every year. it has now become common for young people to go overss, and while they support the move, they miss being close to children. >> we feel loneliness at times. our children want us to move, but we belong to a generation that loves culre. reporter: she share elderly

welfare. according to them, it will only fill the gap to some extent. the government needs to step in with more measures. >> the bulk of tm find it unaffoable because as a country, we do not have a policy. the vernment has a policy that was passed in 1999. the implementation is poor. reporter: they understand not everyone can afford services. they have found a good companion who stays in regular touch with children. >> they connect like a family member. they asked about the routine and

ask if everything is ok. reporter: they look forward to the days and months. she says organizations make them feel less lonely and more independent. something very important. anchor: germany is marking the 32nd anniversary of unification between east and west. the berlin wall came down this year's celebration is taking place where political leaders are working. there has been thousands of cultural and entertainment events taking place. reporter: berlin on the third of october, 1990, when two germany became one again.

it was the soviet leader policy that brought about german reunification. the fall of the war marked -- the wall marked a new chapter in new era of appeasement between east and west, russia and europe. 32 years later, the war in ukraine has changed the relationship. germany has imposed sanctions on russia and is sending heavy weapons to fight russian soldiers. ordinary german attitudes towards russia have changed. >> my mind has changed. i had not expected russia to act with as much brutality as it has on. >> i had a good image. current russian politics are not ok.

>> reunification has to be seen in a different light. reporter: while many germans support the policy, there are dierences in opinion. a recent study shows satisfaction with reaction to the invasion of ukraine is lower and use them the west. when it comes to specific policies like the delivery of weapons, the gap becomes clearer. while 54% of germans living in the west are in favor of heavy weapons, only 32% of germans in the east support it. there is a reason for the imbalance. >> there is a different historic relationship to the soviet union . there are stronger ties to central and eastern europe. if we did not act, it would not just be you ring that would

fall, holland, the baltic states and so on. reporter: getting more eastern germans on board will be aard task. more than 30 years aft germany was reunited, divisions remain between east and west. anchor: let's take a look at one of the new istanbul landmarks. these drone shots were taken after five years of restoration for the city's underground sister, it was built in 542 to supply water to the roman's new eastern capital. impressive stuff.

a reminder of the top news stories we are following. ukrainian forces are reported to have captured more territory in the south of the country, biggest breakthrough since the start of the war. ukraine has made advances in the region. you are watching dw news. after a short break, we will take you deeper into the headlines. stay with us. ♪

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♪ >> welcome to life in paris. world news and analysis from france 24. ukraine says its troops are making more important strategic gains. taking back occupied ground in the south near curse on. liz truss backtracks on the controversial plan for tax cuts for the superrich. the tory party conference members already talking of no-confidence.