news live from berlin bill rossi and president alexander lukashenko rallies his supporters after a week of protests does follow his disputed reelection feel thora tarion leader asks regime loyalists to defend the country and its independence but the opposition is keeping up the pressure holding its biggest demonstrations yet in the capital means also coming up a deadly gun and bomb attack on a mortgage issue hotel leaves 15 dead and raises new fears about the strength of the islamist al-shabaab militia. plus could a presidential pardon be on the cards for one of america's most high profile whistleblowers donald trump says he's considering that full former intelligence contractor edward snowden. also in the next 15 minutes over tanking and legend formula one world champion lewis hamilton cruises to victory in the spanish grand prix and breaks michael schumacher record full career podium finishes. i'm jared raid welcome to the program c.n.n. president alexander lukashenko has rejected calls to hold a new election. with russia on sunday offering him military help. also accuse nato of deplo

this is d w news and these are our top stories bill rossi and president alexander lukashenko has rejected growing calls to resign following his disputed reelection awaken god he warned supporters over western military threat and said russia was ready to step in to quell protests says the opposition held its biggest rally years carrying a huge white red white band the country the colors of the country's old flag. somali security forces say they've ended a siege in the capital mogadishu at least 15 people were killed when militants detonated a car bomb outside a popular beach hotel and gunman stormed the building taking several hostages islamist group al-shabaab has claimed responsibility. u.s. president donald trump is considering pardoning whistleblower edward snowden saying he's heard strong arguments for and against snowden is living in exile in russia he faces criminal charges over his leak of classified documents that revealed widespread u.s. governments of violence. this is from berlin follow us on twitter and instagram. or visit our website w dot com. today i'm in the very in southe