over again in germany a controversial new law in the southern state of bavaria now obliges the christian cross is displayed at the entrances of all public buildings is our europe correspondent peter all of. clearly visible crosses are to go up in some public buildings like courthouses police stations and city halls like this one here in bavaria it's also a new law regarding crucifixes came into effect on the first of june the plan comes courtesy of a fairy is new president marco soda and his reasoning is that this is supposed to reinforce but very identity in the face of large scale immigration given by and signaled is it a signal of still for sure and certain bavaria we want to state our western christian culture and that is why clearly we don't get rid of crosses but hang them up this is not an attack on others but only a cultural symbol which we especially appreciate in the various public opinion shows that almost sixty percent of bavarians actually support the move but when we spoke to people on the streets of nuremberg opinion was more finely balanced i don't think it's a good idea. becau

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in germany a controversial new law in the region of bavaria now obliges the christian cross is it displayed at entrances of all public buildings is a europe correspondent. clearly visible crosses are to go up in some public buildings like courthouses police stations and city halls like this one here in bavaria it's also a new law regarding crucifixes came into effect on the first of june the plan comes courtesy of a fairy is new president marcos and his reasoning is that this is supposed to reinforce the very identity in the face of large scale integration given by and signal it is a signal of still for sure instant bavaria we want to state western christian culture and that is why clearly we don't get rid of crosses but hang them up this is not an attack on others but only a cultural symbol which we especially appreciate in the various public opinion shows that almost sixty percent of bavarians actually support the move but when we spoke to people on the streets of nuremberg opinion was more finely balanced i don't think it's a good idea. because it has nothing to do with security the gove

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moscow next see in germany a controversial new law in the region of bavaria now obliges the christian crosses are displayed at the entrances of all public buildings telling you why that is is our europe correspondent peter all of it. clearly visible crosses are to go up in some public buildings like courthouses police stations and city halls like this one here in bavaria it's also a new law regarding crucifixes came into effect on the first of june the plan comes courtesy of a ferry is a new president marcus soda and his reasoning is that this is supposed to reinforce bavarian identity in the face of large scale integration given by and signal this is a signal of still for sure and soon but very are we want to state western christian culture and that is why clearly we don't get rid of crosses but hang them up this is not an attack on others but only a cultural symbol which we especially appreciate in the various public opinion shows that almost sixty percent of the variance actually support the move but when we spoke to people on the streets of nuremberg opinion was more finely balanced i don

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up in classrooms and courtrooms to meet the new requirement that all state buildings display a christian cross. it is not foul of german culture of which he is glaringly proud the conservative politician likes to pose with symbols of that heritage in his hands be it a crucifix a maypole. a sheep or yes even a beer. some in bavaria sees it as a protector of their identity. i'm a christian from bavaria i was born here and i think it should stay this way. we do it like this and our christianity and other religions can do how they see fit i'm for it. but the. others feel the crucifix is being used as a cultural bludgeon. want to see my me do well i think that religion belongs in your head and in your heart and other than that it should be neutral. i think that everyone should be able to make up their minds for themselves the stations the station the churches the church and dutch should stay the way it was written down in the constitution. for. one thing is for certain zero's law has put them at the center of attention which could bode well for him and his christian social union party in october el

it does not hurt to point out where our roots are this crosses a symbol not only for christians but for people living in bavaria. but critics say that this goes against germany's constitutional separation of church and state and say they want to change the law it's a totally wrong decision of tibet and government because it's a barbarian citizen you can be a muslim you can be a chew you can be non-religious you can be an atheist you minister for example and all these people show no look to the cross and why instead we have a strong tradition of a separation of church and state there has to be clarified whether this mixing up. of a religious symbol with security or rooms of a secular state is really compatible with no ability and constitution there hasn't been any mad rush to hang crucifixes in buildings like the city hall in nuremberg just behind me here the law didn't come with any deadline and it's also why we expected to be challenged in jamie's highest court at some point in the future peter all of the various. now for something completely different friday marked international day f

does not hurt to point out where our roots are this crosses a symbol of not only for christians but for people living in bavaria. all but critics say that this goes against germany's constitutional separation of church and state and say they want to change the law it's a totally wrong decision of the berrien government because it's a very in citizen you can be a muslim you can be a tool you can be non-religious you can be an atheist humanist for example and all these people show no look to the cross and why instead we have a strong tradition arm of a separation of church and state there has to be clarified whether this mixing up. of a religious symbol with secure or rooms of a secular state is really compatible with our bavarian constitution there hasn't been any mad rush to hang crucifixes in buildings like the city hall in nuremberg just behind me here the law didn't come with any deadline and it's also widely expected to be challenged in germany's highest court it's some point in the future peter all of a party of area. let's look at something completely different a friday marked int

in law has been introduced in the german province of bavaria requiring the christian cross to be displayed in all public buildings our europe correspondent peter all over again blames the move is so controversial clearly visible crosses all to go up in some public buildings like courthouses police stations and city holds like this one here in both area it's also new lol regarding crucifixes came into effect on the first of june the plan comes courtesy of the various new president marcus soda and his reasoning is that this is supposed to reinforce bavarian identity in the face of large scale in the gratian given by and. not as a signal of still for sure and certain but very are we want the state of western christian culture and that is why clearly we don't get rid of crosses but hang them up this is not an attack on others but only a cultural symbol which we especially appreciate in the various public opinion shows that almost sixty percent of bavarians actually support the move but when we spoke to people on the streets of nuremberg opinion was more finely balanced i don't think it's a goo

it does not hurt to point out where our roots are only this crosses a symbol of not only for christians but for people living in very dark here all but critics say that this goes against germany's constitutional separation of church and state and say they want to change the law it's a totally wrong decision to bury in government because it's a very in citizen you can be a muslim you can be a two you can be non-religious you can be an atheist you minister for example and all of these people shall now look to the cross and why instead we have a strong tradition arm of a separation of church and state there has to be clarified whether this mixing up. of a religious symbol with secure or rooms of a secular state is really compatible with our berrien constitution there hasn't been any mad rush to hang crucifixes in buildings like the city hall in nuremberg just behind me here the law didn't come with any deadline and is also widely expected to be challenged in germany's highest court it's some point in the future peter all of a r.t. of area. the syrian army is routed the last pockets of terr

german state of baria has introduced a new law which requires all public buildings to display a christian crosstheir foyer the man responsible for the law says it's a sign of -- we ha a report. reporter: this will be a common sight inro bavaria now on. as of friday morning, nearly all government buildings must display a crucifix. as the l came into effect, his match mind wasn't even in bavaria. he was in this the vatican enjo sudden with the pope. he says theeross is th heart of bavaria's identity but the w law has left bavarians divided. >> i think it's a goo thing because it's a part of our tradition and i'm a religio person. >> i don't need to hang one on the wall. sometimes i even feel a bit uneasy about the cross but i t he opinion that everyone b she able to decide for themselves. >> marcus soto is the leader of ba veryist christian social ion, the sister party of angela merkel's christian democratic union. with state electionsooming, critics say the laws i designed to claw back votes from germ fully's a.f.d. party, whose supporters are typically right wi and anti-islamic. >> it's a move

bavaria has introduced a controversial new law, which requires all public buildings to display a christian crosseder, says the crucifix is at the heart of bavaria. but critics have slammed him for politicising a religious symbol to woo far—right, anti—islamists. tiffany wertheimer‘s report contains flash photography. this will be a common sight in bavaria from now on. as of friday morning, nearly all government buildings in the south—eastern german state must display a crucifix. as the law came into effect, its mastermind, premier markus soeder, was not even in bavaria. he was at the vatican enjoying a private audience with the pope. soeder says the cross is at the heart of bavaria's identity, but the new law has germans divided. translation: i think it is a good thing because it is part of our tradition and i am a religious person. translation: i don't need to hang one on the wall. sometimes i even feel a bit uneasy about the cross. but i am of the opinion that everyone should be able to decide for themselves. marcus soeder is the leader of bavaria's conservative christian social union, the sis

introduced in the german state of bavaria, requiring almost all public buildings to display a christian crossitics have accused him of politicising religion to woo far—right and anti—islam supporters before elections later this year. the chief executive of brazil's state—owned oil producer petrobras has resigned. pedro parente stood down following nationwide trucker strikes that brought the economy to a standstill and forced the government to bring down diesel prices. oil workers had demanded mr parente's resignation and called for an end to the company's policy of setting prices at free—market rates, which has led to high oil prices. the european union has told the us that it's playing a "dangerous game" by imposing tariffs on european steel and aluminium. it's called the measures pure protectionism, warning it will affectjobs both in the eu and the united states. as expected, the eu has hit back with its own tariffs in retaliation — a ten—page list of us products including denim, bourbon whisky, corn, rice and harley—davidson motorcycles. our north america correspondent nick bryant reports.

the german state of bavaria imposes a new law requiring a christian cross in the entrance to every public

it does not hurt to point out where our roots are ugly this crosses a symbol not only for christians but for people living in bavaria. but critics say that this goes against germany's constitutional separation of church and state and say they want to change the law it's a totally wrong decision to bury and government because it's a barbarian citizen you can be a muslim you can be a tool you can be non-religious you can be an atheist humanist for example and all these people show no look to the cross and why instead we have a strong tradition arm of a separation of church and state there has to be clarified whether this mixing up. of a religious symbol with the security or rooms of a secular state is really compatible with our very own constitution there hasn't been any mad rush to hang crucifixes in buildings like the city hall in nuremberg just behind me here the law didn't come with any deadline and it's also widely expected to be challenged in germany's highest court it's some point in the future peter all of a party of area. yesterday friday marked international day for the prote

it does not hurt to point out where our roots are this crosses a symbol not only for christians but for people living in bavaria. but critics say that this goes against germany's constitutional separation of church and state and say they want to change the law it's a totally wrong decision of the berrien government because it's a very in citizen you can be a muslim you can be a tool you can be non-religious you can be an atheist humanist for example and all these people show no look to the cross and why instead we have a strong tradition arm off a separation of church and state there has to be clarified whether this mixing up. of a religious symbol with secure or rooms of a secular state is really compatible with our berrien constitution there hasn't been any mad rush to hang crucifixes in buildings like the city hall in nuremberg just behind me here the law didn't come with any deadline and is also widely expected to be challenged in germany's highest court it's some point in the future peter all of a r.t. of area. i just before we sign off in case you didn't know friday marked interna

it does not hurt to point out where our roots are this crosses a symbol not only for christians but for people living in bavaria. but critics say that this goes against germany's constitutional separation of church and state and say they want to change the law it's a totally wrong decision of the berry and government because it's a very in citizen you can be a muslim you can be a tool you can be non-religious you can be an atheist humanist for example and all these people show no look to the cross and why instead we have a strong tradition arm off a separation of church and state there has to be clarified whether this mixing up. of a religious symbol with the security or rooms of a secular state is really compatible with our very own constitution there hasn't been any mad rush to hang crucifixes in buildings like the city hall in nuremberg just behind me here the law didn't come with any deadline and is also widely expected to be challenged in germany's highest court at some point in the future peter all of a party of area. just before we sign off friday marked international day for the

it does not hurt to point out where our roots are on this cross is a symbol not only for christians but for people living in bavaria. but critics say that this goes against germany's constitutional separation of church and state and say they want to change the law it's a totally wrong decision of the berrien government because it's a variant citizen you can be a muslim you can be a tool you can be non-religious you can be an atheist humanist for example and all those people show no look to the cross and why instead we have a strong tradition arm off a separation of church and state there has to be clarified whether this mixing up. of a religious symbol with the security or rooms of a secular state is really compatible with our very own constitution there hasn't been any mad rush to hang crucifixes in buildings like the city hall in nuremberg just behind me here the law didn't come with any deadline and it's also widely expected to be challenged in germany's highest court it's some point in the future peter all of a r.t. of area. the syrian army has routed the last pockets of terrorists

being named high school valedictorian was an incredible accomplishment for christian bales, at holy cross a four-point eight cumulative gpa, but his sexuality and sense of fashion landed this incredibly bright student in hot water the nistration when he came to the prom and make up in high heels. the week of graduation, his mother would get the first call ever from the school. >> the principal passed on the message from the diocese, he was giving the message that she had to go ahead and enforce the dress code, shirt and tie, no make the bishop was supposed to be there. >> reporter: 10 hours before he was set this -- set to deliver his speech, the diocese stripped him of that. >> we found out roughly 10 hours before the ceremony. >> reporter: but he wouldn't the st with a megaphone in hand, he made his speech outside. it got to the attention of the emeryville mayor. >> i have very personal experience with homophobia, being out and gay,felt my position as mayor of emeryville afforded me a unique opportunity to give somebody who is has a voice, an opportunity to be heard. >> reporter: other

group were in action portugal defeating morocco thanks to a very early goal from us christiane a renowned gel meting yes cross was met by renowned as powerful header this was just four minutes into the game and the strike it would be the only won the match would be enough to send the rocca very unlucky i think played well in this match that they crashed out of the world cup is out the portuguese star felt about his winning goal. please. i'm very happy we won it was the most important thing for us because if we lost we could have been a drought secure part we knew that morocco would try really hard. to get a goal for us one very. interesting and even here in moscow plenty of people wanted to watch that much they packed into the fans out here to watch portugal morocco on the big screen. we saw that morocco is a team of the most heart and had the best chances this game ever were pretty lucky with her to go from work to show no hurry so good and then we got also a bit of a kick as the referee didn't play on our side he definitely misjudged some goals it would have helped us but we were we showed so much courage a

christian on. the founder of the women crossed the d.m.z. or demilitarized zone that organization represents a movement of women mobilizing to end the korean war any york park is a human rights activist and author she fled north korea at the age of thirteen and in mongolia jenny town is managing editor for thirty eight north that's an online news portal covering the korean peninsula hello everybody it's good to have you here young me when you were watching the images coming out of this singapore summit as somebody who was born in north korea who excrete from north korea what were you thinking. i was so sorry. i. was not you know as. we know he's a murderer he he denies that there's a human rights violation or not that. yes accuse on he always knew how right or how this man puts people in a concentration camp in the name of the. man is a lunatic and she is not a little. later and that's why it just i don't know what the word and leaving me and what i mean for me saying we really just in. no way. christmas politicians say only nice who she is

with a one nil victory over morocco thanks to an early goal from christiane a renowned those who wells and this is an open geometry crosscame in and was met by a very powerful header from rinaldo just four minutes into the game not going after them rocco sadly for them crashing out of the world cup is on the portuguese star felt about his match winning strike. please. i'm very happy we won it was the most important thing for us because if we lost we could have been out we knew that morocco would try really hard but i managed to get a goal so i'm very happy. so what does all that mean in the race to be the tournament stop scoring will run out or leads the way now with four goals which included a. took against spain he's also now become the top european international goalscorer of all time one ahead of the legendary and garion forward parents pushed his win to denise cherish if there is currently second in the golden boot table with three carrying third are spain's diego costa england's harry kane the carcass of belgium and russians are. all still in the hunt for that coveted trophy they have two goals tonight. that crown

christian recha type anyone. but how many young adults really believe the presidents lincoln slaves. next on. pan start rousing performance of. chamber music sounds paul. the british crossing the bands clean bandaids. good concert. great yourself. your design channel on. it's all happening. normally from africa and the world. your links to a section are stories of discussions here no one will come to that you actually program tonight from born in germany from the new museum our website d.w. to africa join us on facebook. africa. hello and welcome to focus on europe i'm michel henery good to have you with us turkey's citizens head to the polls to determine the fate of their country's future for months now many have said that the reelection of president great ship type of one is a foregone conclusion and no matter who wins the vote brings in major cause of two tional change one.

cross undocumented? including asylum seekers? >> i'm a christianbut i believe in some humility and knowing exactly what god wants in these situations, i think we have a bad law that needs to be changed. i think the law prevents the children and the adults who are breaking the law from being treated as a family unite. i think it's more humane to treat them as a family unit. i think congress should pass something to fix it. >> what is he referring to that makes the government have to do it this way? >> there is no law that makes the government do it this way. it's policy and will, the will of the trump administration. and let me say to ag sessions, we need to get him a what would jesus do bracelet. jesus would be on the side of the downtrodden and 4. and matthew 7 and 4 is clear. do unto them as you would have do unto you. it is indefensive using the bible to separate children from their parents to further traumatize the families and especially this latest about them separating the mother who was breast feeding her baby. what would jesus do? i'm goin

christian calendar mars and the more our listeners. conjunction new temples were consecrated in ceremonies that lasted for days the temple of the sun of the tree of life and of the leaf cross. had three entrances and three chambers to the rear their sacred to the three sons of the mother. as cities cried i was extremely busy on those days other mayan cities states made inscriptions on styli in the squares but we recorded our history on stone tablets in the inner sanctums of our sacred buildings writing was special. fire and particularly proud of the work i did on the temple of the inscription. our greatest ruler commanded it to be built he wished to be worshipped there after death and united him with the gods for one six hundred seventeen tablets i recorded the most important events in the call's life and his ancestors including the gods and mythological heroes. it was. in the christian era after a reign of almost seventy years that col stepped over into the realm of the there in the temple we conceal his route to the underworld under a slab steps led down to col script in the base of the pyramid the tombs of our kings were rarely found and it was a long time to archeologi

cross the mediterranean the debate about. to do with them is keeping germany's conservatives in a political showdown. the very latest with chief political editor became a christian or she joins us now from the german parliament the stock mikaela i mean how much of this is down to a power struggle to do with chancellor merkel's future. well in the end it's all about power it's quite notable that i'm going to michael's hand has been forced here by her sister party of other small parliamentary group really in the german parliament just four days after she went on national television talking about the g seven basically saying that the future of europe would be decided on finding a common approach to migration she now pledged here today before her delegates in the room behind me that she would use the next two weeks leading up to the next e.u. summit to do the bilateral deal something she absolute did not want to do she wants to get the big solution on this she wanted to get everybody on the same page so this is in real time the german chancellor giving a lot of political ground. system party challenging questioning her leadership here right and so yet the interior m

xi jinping ordered christians to take down pictures of jesus and put up pictures of xi jinping. and crosswn and curl -- and churches being demolished. a big, big day. we'll have an update on the horrific incident in maryland. now here is lou dobbs. lou: our top stories, five people killed in a shooting at amal his. a us -- at annapolis. a suspect in custody. police are tight lipped about the details and the motive for the shooting. we'll have live reports ahead. deputy attorney general rod rosenstein and fbi director christopher wray facing a grilling on capitol hill about out of control bias and corruption at upper reaches of the fbi and department of justice. >> who are we supposed to believe? staff members we worked with