straight sets victory now it is worth mentioning the a.t.p. finals on a grand slam but they are held in a very similar regard as a lot of great players very competitive atmosphere so let's take a look now how he chief it alexander serve was high on confidence and it showed in the opening stages. after breaking novak djokovic to serve sealed a six four victory in the all important first set. her third. he turned on the stall in the second set with a delightful ray of shots. with saving his best for last. night with remember leaving evidence obviously because the lovable one first of all want to come to work great really good not only this week but you know how you play the second hour of this year we maybe never seen it before i mean you barely lost a match i'm actually very thankful you last want to me to know of the undoubted highlights of sarah's fledgling career but one he may eclipse in twenty nineteen of the and that's pretty impressive work what can we expect in the future from alexander said of well i think we all expect in very big things he'

and in tennis the new kid on the course twenty one year old german alexander straight wins the a.t.p. finals for the very first time to beat world number one novak djokovic she will bring you the highlights from the dramatic match. bryan thomas welcome and thanks so much for joining us leaders of hong kong's pro-democracy movement have gone on trial for their roles and mass protests there in two thousand and fourteen if convicted they face seven years in prison all pleaded not guilty. more than one hundred pro-democracy activists gathered outside the court room to show their support for the defendants carrying the umbrellas the dead the five with those protests four years ago tens of thousands took to the streets for nearly three months to protest against interference by china in hong kong's elections you have you spoke to one of the activists ahead of the trial. john king mon keeps running while he still has the chance he took up the sport when it became clear that he was due to stand trial the social you professor and activist faces three counts of what authorities call inciting public nui

alexander sparrow of the chile jimmy's debut at the a.t.p. finals last year but it was challenged that got off to a flying start this time around. the peak heating pro had stormed into an early three game lead but spare of power to sway back and picked up his first set in his high break with a trademark backhand winner. and you know if the second set both players dropped serve neither could gain the upper hand and once again the set was decided in its hybrid. spirits dominated another backhand winner down the line and in five match points. the world number five sealed victory with his first effort. his fifty fifth match win of the year more than any other player on tour. you're watching to get your news still the com amazon heads east choosing the site of its long awaited second to us headquarters we'll tell you where it will be. plus that tech giant takes a hit on the markets why are apple's shares common in monica johns we'll have the details for you coming right up. time for an upgrade. our furniture grows all by. up close with. your design highl

germany's alexander's very of i was stunned world number one novak djokovic to win the season ending a.t.p. finals in london talk about it was the favorite he had dropped a set in the entire tournament before sunday's final but he was no match for zahra who became the first german to win this procedures tournaments since boris becker back in one thousand nine hundred five. alexander's serve was high on confidence and it showed in the opening stages. after breaking novak djokovic to serve thread of silver six full victory in the all important first set. her third. he turned on the stall in the second set with a delightful right of shots. saving his best for last. five. believe you have it is obvious the biggest. first of all i want to congratulate you . great week again not only this week but you know how you play the second of this year we maybe never seen it before and you barely lost a match i'm actually very thankful you lost one to me today. the death of highlights of sarah's fledgling career the one he may eclipse in twenty nineteen. monica jones we're with you in one minute with all the busi

alexander it's there of stunned a world number one of a joke of edge to win the season ending a.t.p. finals in london the clear favorite jovovich hadn't dropped a set or service game in the entire tournament before sunday's final but he was no match for their of their becomes the first german to win the prestigious tournament since boris becker in one thousand nine hundred five. alexander the serve was hoisted confidence and showed in the opening stages thanks after breaking novak djokovic to serve threat of sealed a six four victory in the all important first set. her third beat he turned on the stall in the second set with a delightful right shots. thought saving his best for last. thought. of the believing evidence obviously a big shot at. first of all i want to know about great week again not only this week but you know how you play the second of this year we maybe never seen it before i mean you barely lost a match i'm actually very faithful you don't want to me today. the on death at heart a lot of stress sledging career but one he may eclipse in twenty nineteen. a quick reminder now

well the a.t.p. finals in london is the last big event of the men's tennis calendar and the city's commuters received a pleasant surprise as some of the sport's superstars used an unusual mode of transport on their way to an official engagement world number one novak djokovic and the swiss great roger federer took a ride on the famous london underground mingling with the public as they made their way from the over to arena where the a.t.p. finals begin on sunday two and gala dinner at the houses of parliament federer is looking to claim his one hundred career title with a win in the british capital. and that's your news this hour andy w. and marion and stan thanks for watching. i'm scared of the body war. and in the end this is a me you're not allowed to stay here and we will send you back. are you familiar with this. with the smugglers with clients of the what's your stuff.

in tennis germany's alexander very of won his opening match at the season ending a.t.p. finals in london the youngest player in the a.t.p. top eight beat and in straight sets the croatians poor run of form continues at the tournament he's now lost nine out of ten matches in his last four appearances alexander spare f.p. chill it's in his debut at the a.t.p. finals last year but it was challenged that got off to a flying start this time around. the big hitting crowd stormed into an early three game late but spare of powered his way back and picked up his first set in a tie break with a trademark backhand winner. i. and you know the second set both players dropped serve neither could gain the upper hand and once again the set was decided and its hybrid. spare if dominates it another backhand win a down the line and him five match points as. the world number five sealed victory with his first effort. his fifty fifth match win of the year more than any other player on shore. and you're watching e.w. news live from berlin for all of us here thanks for the company will be back at the

germany's alexander set of one his opening match of the a.t.p. finals set up as the youngest player in the men's top eight the twenty one year old beat veteran in a tight to set match alexander sparrow of the chile jimmy's debut at the a.t.p. finals last year but it was gillett's that got off to a flying start this time around. the big hitting croats stormed into an early three game lead but spare of powered his way back and picked up his first set in his high break with a trademark backhand winner. that he knows the second set of spirit dominated another back and when a down the line earned him five match points. it's. the world number five seal victory with his first effort. his fifty fifth much win of the year more than any other player on tour. all right monica jones is here with business now not a good day for big tech monaco we just had the story of a big winner well from windows to two losers are usually loses actually sue me because we're talking about apple shares tanked five percent in the u.s. dragging other tech shares down all over the worl

germany's alexander's very has stunned the world number one novak djokovic to win the season ending a.t.p. finals in london and talk of it was the favorite in and dropped a set in the entire tournament before sunday's final but he was no match for vera few who became the first german to win the prestigious tournament since boris becker back in one thousand nine hundred ninety five alexander serve was hoyland confidence and it showed in the opening stages. after breaking novak djokovic has sealed a six full victory in the all important first set. her third. on the stall in the second set with a delightful right of shots. the about saving his best for last. five i. have a bum believe me have it it's obviously the biggest shot of that i've ever won first of all i want to congratulate your work on a great week again not only to say it but you know how you play the second half of this year we maybe never seen it before when you barely lost a match or.

the a.t.p. finals in london as the last big events of the men's tennis calendar and the city's commuters received a pleasant surprise as some of the sport's superstars use a surprising mode of transport on their way to an official engagement take a look at this world number one novak djokovic and swiss great roger federer taking a ride on the famous london underground mingling with the public is they made their way from the zero two arena where the a.t.p. finals be again on sunday to a gala dinner at the houses of parliament federer looking to claim as one hundredth career title with a winner in the british couple. you are watching the news live from berlin stay tuned we have more at the top of the hour and you can always check out our website or follow us on twitter that's at t w news thanks for joining us. history shows the story of the first world war told from different perspectives by peter green from the eastern european perspective from the african perspective from the perspective on the arab wo

that it has shocked legendary player roger federer to advance to the championship match at the a.t.p. finals in london the twenty one year old one of the first set seven five that was dealt a blow early in the second when federer broke his serve but was that of iraqi to win the second set in a tie break he will now face it in about a joke of it all kevin anderson. of course facing novak djokovic in the final the world number one he cruised past kevin anderson in straight sets six two six two djokovic she's aiming to win a record equalizing sic a.t.p. finals title. you're watching the news from berlin plenty more coming up at the top of the hour of course you can always get the latest around the clock on our web site that is the w dot com i'm going to humphrey in berlin thanks for your company c.c. . history shows the story of the first movement we're told from different perspectives by peter craven from the eastern european perspective from the comfort zone construct from the perspective turkey from the arab world. t w dot com slash w w.

of tennis is rising stars has finished the season on a high alexander winning the year ending a.t.p. finals in london with a straight sets victory over the five time champion all back djokovic has. this was the biggest win of twenty one year old alexander's baird's courier so far the german beating world number one novak djokovic to win the a.t.p. finals first of all i want to congratulate nobody even a great week again and not only to say it but you know how you play the second round this year we maybe never seen it before i mean you barely lost a match i'm actually very thankful you don't want to me today so. i know. joke a bitch was struggling from the start losing the first set six four he kept crumbling for the rest of the match. was there to capitalize on his every mistake. djokovic started the year outside of the world's top twenty with a debilitating elbow injury he even came back to win wimbledon and the u.s. open and will finish this year as the world's top ranked player. but in this final the german outperformed the serb in every way having never made it beyond the quarter finals

in tennis sturman is of xander one his opening match at the a.t.p. finals in london the last tournament of the season's five as the youngest player in the men's top eight the twenty one year old beat veteran. in a type two set affair alexander the chilly in his debut at the a.t.p. finals last year but it was jinich that got off to a flying start this time around. the peak heating croat stormed into an early three game late but spare of power to sway back and picked up his first set in his high break with a trademark backhand winner. and owner of the second set both players dropped serve neither could gain the upper hand and once again the set was decided and it's hybrid. spare if dominates and it's another backhand when a down the line and him five match points. the world number five sealed victory with his first effort. his fifty fifth match winner of the year more than any other player on sure i. ever saw makes a contentious decision about his new headquarters for terry more than two hundred well over two hundred communities across north america submitted

the best men's tennis players are in london ahead of the season ending a.t.p. finals they briefly steps out of their chauffeur driven bubble and into the realities of are they today commutes in the english capital to help promote events roger federer is aiming for his one hundredth singles title after a bit too bright federer and his seven rivals for the trophy took a tour of the houses of parliament the action starts on sunday. i. don't do it. we're going to leaving young players are taking part in the next generation a.t.p. finals in italy and tensions are running out this is great place the phone assists to pass taking out his frustration on various inanimate objects during his last four match his headphones well i may be out of action but since a passing self did still make it through to the. ok there is always sport for now more lighter and thanks for that you can find much more news on our website all the latest on the continuing fallout of the killing of the journalist at the address al-jazeera dot com well that's it for me down in jordan for the news hour don'

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of tennis's rising stars has finished the season on a high on desire of winning the year ending a.t.p. finals in london with a straight sets victory are the five time champion of a joke of it harding reports i this was the biggest wind up twenty one year old alexander's baird's courier so far the german beating world number one novak djokovic to win the a.t.p. finals first of all i want to congratulate no book on the winner great week again not only this week but you know how you play the second hour of this year we maybe never seen it before i mean you barely lost a match i'm actually very thankful you lost one to me today so i know. djokovic who is struggling from the start losing the first set six four he kept crumbling for the rest of the match. vera was there to capitalize on his every mistake i djokovic started the year outside of the world's top twenty with a debilitating elbow injury he then came back to win wimbledon and the u.s. open and will finish this year as the world's top ranked player i. but in this final the german outperformed the serb in every way having never made it beyo

want to tell us is rising stars finished the season on a high always on those fire of one the a.t.p. finals against five time champion of a joke lee harding reports i this was the biggest wind up twenty one year old alexander's baird's career so far the german beating world number one novak djokovic when the a.t.p. finals first of all i want to congratulate you know about the winner great week again and not only to say it but you know how you play the second out of this year we maybe never seen it before i mean you barely lost a match i'm actually very thankful you lost one to me today so i know. djokovic who is struggling from the start losing the first set six four he kept crumbling for the rest of the match was very was there to capitalize on his every mistake i. djokovic started the year outside of the world's top twenty with a debilitating elbow injury he then came back to win wimbledon and the u.s. open and will finish this year as the world's top ranked player. but in this final the german outperformed the serb in every way having never made it beyond the quarter finals in a grand sl

tennis germany alexander has stunned world number one novak djokovic to win the season ending a.t.p. finals in london djokovic was a favorite and had dropped a set in the entire tournaments before sunday's final but he was no match for setter who became the first german to win the prestigious tournament since boris becker in one thousand nine hundred five. alexander serve was high on confidence and it showed in the opening stages thanks after breaking novak djokovic. sealed a six four victory in the all important first set. i first said they were he turned on the style in the second set with a delightful array of shots. with saving his best for last. with. with number leaving evidence obviously big shot of that other one on first of all i want to congratulate your book going to great week again and not only this week but you know how you play the second of this year we maybe never seen it before i mean you barely lost a match i'm actually very thankful you lost one to me today you know. the undoubted highlights of sarah's fledgling career but one he may eclipse in twenty nineteen i football

i want to says rising star also finished the season on a hot vera of one the a.t.p. finals against five time champion of a joke of it lee harvey reports i this was the biggest wind up twenty one year old alexander's baird's courier so far the german beating world number one novak djokovic to win the a.t.p. finals first of all i want to congratulate no luck on the winner great week again and not only to say it but you know how you play the second hour of this year we maybe never seen it before i mean you barely lost a match i'm actually very thankful you lost one to me today so i know. djokovic was struggling from the start losing the first set six four he kept crumbling for the rest of the match. vera was there to capitalize on his every mistake. djokovic started the year outside of the world's top twenty with a debilitating elbow injury he then came back to win wimbledon and the u.s. open and will finish this year as the world's top ranked player i. just but in this final the german outperformed the serb in every way having never made it beyond the quarter finals in a gran

in tell us there's germany's xander severity of one his opening match at the a.t.p. finals in london the last tournament of the season is the youngest player in the men's top eight the twenty one year old beat veteran cliff kimmage in a tight to set affair alexander the chilly jimmy's debut at the a.t.p. finals last year but it was jinich that got off to a flying start this time around. the vacating croat stormed into an early three game late but spare of powered his way back and picked up his first set in his high break with a trademark backhand winner. and you know the second set both players dropped serve neither could gain the upper hand and once again the set was decided and it's hybrid. spare have dominated another backhand when a down the line and in five match points. the world number five sealed victory with his first effort. his fifty fifth match winner of the year more than any other player unsure. or american over the tech giant suffering a bruising morning on the markets and the name of the tech giant terry is apple apple shares tanked five percent in the unite

the best men's tennis players are in london ahead of the season ending a.t.p. finals they briefly steps out of their chauffeur driven bubble and into the realities of are they today commutes in the english capital to help promote events roger federer is aiming for his one hundred singles title after that bright federer and a seven rivals for the trophy took a tour of the houses of parliament the action starts on sun. if you want to kill people off you know i think you know we got that was the album material i dreaded. oh we're going to leading young players are taking part in the next generation a.t.p. finals in italy and tensions are running ali this is great pious the phono sits across taking out his frustration on various in on the subjects during his last four match is headphones while i may be out of action but sits across himself that still make it through to the. ok that is always full for now. that's it for me rob's up next also watching but. when a parent loses their to a terminal illness. they often feel that they've taken on the weight of the world. but mr

he sees in tennis germany's number one alexander's verite has advanced to the final four of the a.t.p. finals twenty one year old defeated john isner to set up a semi final showdown with roger federer in the prestigious end of season torment. it was a taut opening set between alexander. with mia centimeters determining each game. but sarah prevailed in the top rank to take the first set seven six. beat the german then broke serve in the second set to pave the way to victory. on and on false sense of through to the semifinals where he'll now face. plates always rise again shitter actually my short career he's leading with one win over me. i hope i can try to change that mostly it's going to be very tough match but i hope i'll be ready for. two wins from five showdowns with federer bodes well for. who is aiming to become the first german to win the tournament since bars. you know always get data but in years on the go just download our app from google play all from the google apple still that'll give you access to all the latest news and information around the world as well as push notification

london underground mingling with the public as they made their way from the over to arena where the a.t.p. finals begin on sunday to an gala dinner at the houses of parliament federer is looking to claim his one hundredth career title with a win in the british capital. and that's your news this hour andy w omarion and stan thanks for watching. i'm scared that the volume or that's hard and in the end it's a me you're not allowed to stay here anymore we will send you back. are you familiar with this. with the smugglers with violence of the what's your story. i mean when i was a women especially of victims of violence and. take part and send us your story you are trying always to understand this new culture. you are not a visitor. you want to become sitting. in for migrants your platform for reliable information. on the day he died he was on reconnaissance patrol he was shot in the head after his death he was awarded the iron cross second class called sides a class of. flanders belgium a common grave for soldiers who died in world war one over forty four thousand men are buried here rebecca. and kri

all in tennis germany's number one alexander swear eth has advanced to the final four of the a.t.p. finals the twenty one year old defeated john eisner to set up a semi final showdown with roger federer in the prestigious and of the season tournament. it was a taut opening set between alexander the servant johnny with mia centimeters determining h. game. of the bots vera prevailed in a tie break to take the first set seven six i'm fine the german then broke his nose serve in the second set to pave the way to victory. i'm fine and an unforced error a sense vera through to the semifinals where he'll now face jon i'm played so many times against other actually in my short career he's leading with one win over me and i hope i can try to change that or mostly it's going to be a very tough match but i hope i'll be ready for. two wins from five showdowns with federer bodes well for a third of who is aiming to become the first german to win the tournament since par spec up. here up to date on t.w. news thank you so much for watching. i'm scared that if i walk that time and in the end this i mean y

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so sports news now and in tennis gemini's an exam as it has advanced to the final four of the a.t.p. finals their twenty one year old defeated john is now to set up a semi final showdown with roger federer in the prestigious end of season tournament. it was a taut opening set between alexander sterve and johnny with mia centimeters determining each game. but sara prevailed in a tie break to take the first set seven six. five the german then broke isn't a serve in the second set to pave the way to victory. and an unforced error a sense vera through to the semifinals where he'll now face roger. played so many times again should be my short career he's leading with one win over me and i hope i can try to change that to them obviously it's going to be a very tough match but i hope i'll be ready for. two wins from five showdowns with federer bodes well for third of who is aiming to become the first german to win the tournament since bars back up. you're watching news from by leymah got plenty more coming up here at the top of the hour of course you can always get the latest news around the clock

london he moved closer to his hundredth and guarantees yourself a place in the final four of the a.t.p. finals by cruising past south africa kevin anderson. less than a week ago federer was dealt a drubbing by cain issue cooling he's back on for now though as his pinpoint backhands attest i it was kevin anderson who knocked federer out of wimbledon this year after a marathon quarter final but this one really looked like it would go the distance at four all in the first set federer broke the south african serve before holding his own to take the six six for. the thirty seven year old remains dominant a confident approach to the net leaving anderson no chance here i and soon enough the deal was sealed six four six three. federer is a six time champion here and he's not getting too what about the prospect of making it seven. for me i've always wanted to go out with a bang today and win the match if i go through great if i don't i don't deserve to be through it it's ok i'm happy i'm still alive and i hope i can play a good match on the day after tomorrow. one hundred career. which i had said show

germany's alexander's there of has defeated world number one joke of edge to win the precipitous a.t.p. finals in london a day earlier shocked roger federer in the semifinals and on sunday he carried that form into the final to defeat djokovic and two sets winning six four six three it's the biggest success in the twenty one year old fledgling career. now extreme athletes have flocked to oman to compete in grueling desert conditions for a one hundred sixty five kilometer race over six days the mind desert marathon began saturday with a relatively short twenty one kilometer warmup aimed at allowing competitors to adjust to the oppressive conditions about one hundred fifty runners the start of the race which will be held completely on sand crossing the oman desert to the arabian sea. you're watching news coming to you from berlin i'll be back at the top of the hour for another update american evan steen from all of us in berlin thanks for watching. you know your friends here could even take a chance on one. don't expect our pm to. earth.

germany's number one alexander sarahs bates cetera to advance to the championship match at the a.t.p. finals in london sarah is the first german to reach the final of the prestigious season ender since boris becker in one thousand nine hundred six. in the turning point of the opening sets alexander sarah of dynamic aggressive. lethal way in france and seventeen thousand fans in london the youngster stepped up to take the first blood. first shot of the title just last year in the top break in the second set the crowd cheers turned to boos was there a stop play after the poor boy drops of gold cheering a rally. the umpire rightly replayed the point that the crowd were outraged about something that happened of course. i apologized to roger at the net already you told me to read and that's ok you know it's always in the rules like that i want to apologise to the crowd as well despite the hostile crowd there stayed focused until the death his work of the net through being decisive they were after about ninety minutes of sealed victory over his idol fedoroff becoming the first german to make the f

federer germany's number one alexander beat federer to advance for the championship match at the a.t.p. finals in london so there it is the first german to reach the final of the prestigious season and since boris becker in one thousand nine hundred six. just in the turning point of the opening sets alexander of dynamic aggressive. late in the in front of seventeen thousand fans in london the youngster stepped up to take the first blood. type of just last year in the top break in the second set the crowd cheers turned to. stop the play off to the pool boy drops of bull cheering a rally. the umpire rightly great played the point that the crowd were outraged by something that happened of course. i apologise roger ethernet already told me to grin and that's ok you know it's obvious in the rules like that i want to apologise to the crowd. just for the hostile crowd so stay focused until the death his work at the net through being decisive five of them after about ninety minutes of seal victory of reside all federal becoming the first german to make the final since boris becker twenty two years ago

arjun is now in the a.t.p. finals where domany team claimed his first win of the week beating japan's nishikori in straight sets ok nish a korean had previously beaten six time champion roger federer at the a.t.p.'s end of the season's torment but japan's number one couldn't replicate that form on thursday as dominant team easily dealt with his opponent serve. the first set ended six wallner with machinery left frustrated. he rallied some was in the second set but team kept his nerve to edge him out six for the austrian retains a slim chance of a semi final spot but will lead group rival kevin anderson to beat roger federer by a wide margin. back into. thanks for watching we'll see you at the top of the hour with more world news. story chalo for the story of the first woman we're told from different perspectives by peter craven from the eastern european perspective from the african perspective from the perspective of turkey and the arab world. t w don't come slash w done.

anderson in straight sets six two six two djokovic she's aiming to win a record equalizing sic a.t.p. finals title. you're watching the news from berlin plenty more coming up at the top of the hour of course you can always get the latest around the clock on our web site that is. dot com i'm going to humphrey in berlin thanks for your company c.c. . history shows the story of the first woman to more told from different perspectives by peter craven from the eastern european perspective from the car for example script from the perspective turkey from the arab world. t w dot com slash w w one. i was issued when i arrived here i slept with six people in a room for a very similar it was hard i was for. i even got white hair and. learning the german language hit me a lot this gets me little push me to instruct it's like you want to do their story the lights were fighting and reliable information for migrants. this week and we'll have stories. of the effects of u.s. sanctions on ordinary iranians searching for mines in eastern ukraine. but as we begin in mexico with thousands of migrants are crossin

tennis news now the season ending a.t.p. finals continued with chi and she korey heading into his round robin clash against kevin anderson on the high the japanese world number nine a defeated roger federer in straight sets but he was in for a shock gives the south africa. kevin anderson is the only debutantes in the i.t. pay funnels bus hey staked his claim for the top so with a devastating display against cory. the thirty two year old was relentless as he dominated mischa cory from the start not showing up wins in the first eleven games. and mr corey did his best to hand in the sin victory dishing out an incredible twenty four unforced errors. anderson sealed a convincing six love six one win. the south africa now has one foot in the semifinals. all right you're watching e.w. news why but from berlin more news coming up at the top of the hour for all of us here in berlin thanks for the company see you again soon everybody. had a big gun because because well i is i know if i had known that the boat would be that small i never woul

produced a strong performance in his opener at the a.t.p. finals in london the season ending tournaments of the tennis calendar the serb wearing black in grey there on your screen he beat hard hitting john isner by playing strong defense on americans power serves the reigning wimbledon and u.s. open champion repeatedly turns difficult points into winners and joked which took a round robin match in straight sets. and before we go just a reminder the top stories we're following for you today palestinian militants in gaza have launched threaten to launch more rocket attacks on israel israeli warplanes struck targets throughout the gaza strip overnight in response to earlier rocket fire the united nations has appealed for restraint from both sides and a wildfire in northern california has killed more than forty people making it the most deadly blaze in the state's history two other fires near los angeles have forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes. so you know that top of the next hour with more thanks for being with. letter we were struck

number one xander is there or has shocked legendary player roger federer to make the final of the a.t.p. finals in london the twenty one year old won the first set seven five but was dealt a blow early in the second when federer broke his serve bonds there of rallying to win the second set in a time break hell now face either nova djokovic or kevin anderson for the trophy. well it's only the middle of november but already in many parts of the world thoughts are turning to christmas here in berlin the seasonal lights have been turned on in the botanical gardens we'll leave you now with a little walk through the winter wonderland thanks for watching. the. continent is reinventing itself. as africa's tech scene discovers its true.