so far the political fallout from catalonia as independence bid shows no sign of being contained on the contrary all sides digging in for a protracted battle my guess this week here in brussels is spain's foreign minister alfonso das this how has his government failed to prevent the country's worst and arguably its most predictable political crisis in decades. alphonso that is welcome to conflict zone thank you very much pleased to be here promised the royal was in barcelona at the weekend valuing to end what he called separatist havoc the eyes of number of human rights organizations your security forces were responsible for at least part of that havoc you denied this against the video evidence broadcast by a number of mainstream rock casting organizations around the world what did you base your denial on what i didn't deny i mean. yes yes and i mean on the basis of what of the fact that you know of the fact of the data that were made public after this supposedly excessive force i mean days off people will fall for him from the the government of catalonia at the time they said they acce

is there is no government in the region of catalonia at the moment all the powers. that the spanish central government have with regards to the region. are related directly to the fact that in catalonia there is no regional government in place in order for power to be handed back to the region they need a government so sort of a chicken and egg situation here what the most likely outcome of what we're seeing at the moment with the arrest of the leaders is that we'll probably see a new round of elections in catalonia in the next couple of months because there is a time limit on this and if that takes place once again there will probably be a political deadlock because at the end of the day the sentiment has not gone away and there is a very very very stark divide between those in favor of this movement and those who are in favor of remaining in spain so. yes a very complicated affair indeed but thank you for breaking it down for us thank you thanks. let's now look at some of the other stories making news around the world hundreds of members of a rebel group are pulli

what impact is this uncertainty having on the entire separatist movement in catalonia?pact, because this week there was a session to vote the next president, the next catalan president, but there was division in the pro—independence parties, it is undecided. 0n the other side, they have a big problem with puigdemont, who has been detained in germany, and they are very concerned because they didn't know what will happen with the president of catalonia, who will be the next president of catalonia, because parliament should choose a president before two months and, if they don't choose a president, we will have elections in catalonia, and they are very concerned with the situation, and article 155 of the spanish constitution is still in catalonia, suspending the spanish government, so suspending the spanish government, so they can't release puigdemont, so they are hearing from the german consulate. we will hopefully have some more clarity tomorrow, but for the moment, thank you for your time. jeremy corbyn has said he is "sincerely sorry" for the pain caused by "pockets of

this is the new line from berlin catalonia separatist leader is behind bars in germany police detained connor's push for more on a european arrest warrant after he enters the country from denmark will go to the german danish border to find out what could happen next plus. germany foreign minister is in israel michael mann's visits bosham where he condemns to semitism as the solidarity with israel is central to german policy. and during the congo rooted in a single called the first direct commercial flight between australia and europe touches down in london. welcome to the program we begin with that news a former cast of energy to put it on has been arrested in germany on a european war and pushed one was detained by highway put in use of to he crossed into germany by car from denmark the former castle and president had left finland to avoid arrest one of his advisors said that he was returning to belgium where he planned to cooperate with authorities regarding spain's attempt to extradite him. went into exile last year in the wake of an independence referendum. we now go to the village

ousted leader, carles puigdemont. against the arrest of catalonia's he is wanted in spain on chargess detained in germany today after spending five months in self—imposed exile. after spending five months damien mcguinness reports from berlin. in barcelona thousands of people took to the streets in support of former catalan leader, carles puigdemont. they are calling for germany not to extradite him back to spain, where, according to pro—separatist politicians, he would not get a fair trial. translation: this prosecution has no basis, there has never been violence. we are still the revolution of smiles. for now, mr puigdemont is being held in this prison and tomorrow he will appear before a german judge who will decide whether he will remain in custody while the exhibition order is being processed. berlin backs madrid boss max —— backs madrid's stance that it would be illegal for catalonian to back away unilaterally. in spain there is no more democracy because they put their political opponents in jail, their political opponents in jail, the elected people are put in jail. that's a d

prejudgments detention has ignited anger in catalonia supporters of the former leader brought traffic to a standstill near the region's border with the rest of spain despite the protests madrid isn't backing down in pursuit of its most wanted man. but shall not get them out of each other in time. said it many times. you know those people currently on trial and those in prison i'm not being punished for their ideas. but for not obeying the law. missy. in the arse alone a catalan lawmakers staged a partial strike to protest the arrest of pro independence leaders chanting for freedom. on the streets there are mixed feelings about putsch two months detention. the they would up by is for stuff going i think if europe is fair idea which it claims to be. should be free and the president of cut lonia. if not you know and we will be witnessing the decline of europe as an international community when you get up at your end. i understand his supporters are angry. but i also understand the spanish government you know the laws he has to serve time in prison he did something that was illegal . no o

use the line from berlin catalonia separatist leader is behind bars in germany for use detained colace pushed along on an arrest warrant after he enters the country from denmark will go to the german danish border to find out what could happen next plus. germany's new foreign minister is in israel is if ya bash him where he condemns them to semitism and says solidarity with israel it's central to german policy. and during the canada routes in a single the first direct commercial flights between australia and europe touches down in london. i'm a money welcome to the program for mike castle and sports that one has been arrested in germany on a european arrest warrant put someone was detained by highway police after he crossed into germany by car from denmark the former catalan president had earlier left finland to avoid arrest one of his advisors said he was returning to belgium where he planned to cooperate with authorities regarding spain's attempt to extradite him pushed him on went into exile last year in the wake of an independence referendum. and in the village of should be at the

over failures that led to the tragedy sixty four people died in the blaze most of them children and catalonia is leading voice for independence valve's never to surrender part was pushed him on awaits a decision on this extradition in a german jail and his detention triggers protest across the catalan region we'll go live to barcelona. plus germany has suffered a blow in their world cup preparations four years after famously defeating brazil seven one you off the low side live to a friendly defeat against their south american opponents. i'm sorry kelly walking to the program china has officially confirmed that north korean leader kim jong un has met with chinese president xi jinping in beijing his first for. one visit since he assumed power back in twenty eleven can reportedly told shave that he was committed to denuclearization and resolving the conflict on the border the meeting is seen as a crucial preparatory step in the lead up to two landmark summits in may both between north korea and the us and between the two koreas. and correspondent material interests following all the latest devel

protests erupt across catalonia, after the region's former leader is arrested in germany at the request of spain. and a crisis in australian cricket, as the scandal over ball tampering sends shock waves through the world of sport. hello and welcome. the adult film actress stormy daniels, says she has received threats to keep quiet about the sexual relationship she says she had with donald trump. in herfirst televised interview, she claimed they had sex on one occasion in 2006, without a condom and just a year after mr trump and wife melania got married. our north america correspondent james cook's following the story from los angeles and talked us through some of the key claims in the interview. well, i mean, it is obviously difficult to say. she said she wasn't attracted to him but it was consensual i am not a victim, she said the. the motivation for her speaking out, for which she has not been paid, has been questioned that she has raised her profile, she is making a lot more money than with a to her was a shadow of a doubt that a one, i didn't want to kiss and tell and be labelled al

demonstrators have clashed with police on the streets of catalonia.on's former leader was arrested in germany. let's take a look at some front pages, and the looming trade war between the us and china still making headlines, with top beijing officials saying that the country can handle the shock of a trade war. that is headlining the south china morning post. but china's vice premier, han zheng, warns that a dispute will hurt everyone. meanwhile, beijing is pledging to open up its economy further, the straits times reports it is promising to treat domestic and foreign companies as equals as it transitions to high—quality growth. and how about this story in the china daily. chinese consumers‘ thirst for fine wine will see the country replace the uk as the world's second—largest consumer market, injust three years. now, sharanjit, some unusual weather has been grabbing attention online. yes, you would normally expect snow to be white. but in eastern europe, the winter landscape has gone a bit orange. just take a look at these pictures, snapped on the sl

i'll always start with some breaking news the former president of the catalonia region in spain has been detained in germany called a sponge a month left catalonia after it's a session bid in october an international arrest warrant issued for put you want and six other cattle and leaders who went abroad who was visiting finland on saturday to get the latest on this now from paul brennan who joins us live from london so paul what more do we know about this. well quite a fast moving story and you'll know the background in fact you've given some of the background their colors praised him on the form of cattle and president has been living in brussels in belgium since last november after he fled spanish justice. spanish would almost certainly have imprisoned him denied him bail as part of their investigation into that independence referendum that took place last october several of his colleagues in the council and parliaments have been put behind bars as priest a man and several of his colleagues though managed to escape and flee spain and go elsewhere this weekend though the spanish supreme

protests erupt across catalonia, after the region's former leader is arrested in germany at the request of spain. and a crisis in australian cricket, as the scandal over ball tampering sends shock waves through the world of sport. hello and welcome. the adult film actress stormy daniels, says she has received threats to keep quiet about the sexual relationship she says she had with donald trump. in herfirst televised interview, she claimed they had sex on a single occasion in 2006, and just a year after mr trump and wife melania got married. mr trump strongly denies having had an affair with the actress. our north america correspondent james cook has the story. how do we know you are telling the truth? because i have no reason to lie, i truth? because i have no reason to lie, lam truth? because i have no reason to lie, i am not getting truth? because i have no reason to lie, lam not getting paid truth? because i have no reason to lie, i am not getting paid to be here. you had sex with him? yeah. now more than ever, american politics in the error of trump resembles reality 20 —— televisi

here are some of the other stories now that are making headlines around the world catalonia has ousted leader carlist which tomorrow has dropped his bid to again be appointed regional president speaking from brussels he said the move was needed to break a political deadlock between separatist parties in catalonia which demond you may remember is in self-imposed exile in belgium and is wanted in spain for his role in catalonia has failed secession bid supporters of italy's far right party have rallied in rome ahead of national elections on sunday now their leader is similar that is stefano called for the country to abandon the euro and to leave the e.u. anti-fascist protesters staged a counter protest nearby a series of violent clashes between the two groups this past month have put the country on in. european council president has held talks in london with british prime minister theresa may and wisdom a rejected in the you plan to allow northern ireland to stay in the e.u. customs union after britain leaves the european union is now challenging britain to come up with its own plan to p

thousands take to the streets of catalonia after the region's former leader is detained in germany. carles puigdemont will appear in court later. uber reverses out of south—east asia. the ride—hailing app sells it's operation in eight countries to rival grab in a move that could end the region's price wars. also in business briefing we'll be live in hong kong to get an expert view on the trade war brewing between the us and china. a warm welcome to the programme briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and you can be part of the conversation. the row in australian cricket over ball—tampering is just one of the latest sports to be hit by a cheating scandal. we're asking you if you've lost faith in professional sport? tell us what you think — just use the hashtag #bbcthebriefing. the american adult film actress stormy daniels, who says she had sex on a single occasion with donald trump, claims she's received threats to keep quiet about it. she's given her first tv interview on the subject. mr trump has denied any relationship with ms daniels. james cook

what has been happening in catalonia, arrest triggers barcelona rally for top ca rles catalonia, arrestrcelona rally for top carles puigdemont went to belgium and now he has gone to germany in the hope that again he can avoid extradition for sedition and rebellion back to spain. the man pushing for catalonia's independence has been living in self and forced exile and now he is in germany. there is the fear that carles puigdemont could face 30 years imprisoned. spain needs to tread very carefully at this moment because of course there have been demonstrations in barcelona and the federal government needs to make sure it does not do anything too drastic that could inflame tactics —— tensions forever. drastic that could inflame tactics -- tensions forever. it is a whole pan—european thing. we have people who want independence and their own thing and if they are too heavy on this, the eu, it will not look good. and there was criticism of how the spanish government reacted last time. quite violent in the streets. may faces nhs funding revolt, urging action to make sure there is more money av

from berlin catalonia separatist leader is behind bars in germany. on a european arrest warrant on the country from denmark back home to take to the streets in the capital capital also known as. and during the congo route in a single call the first direct commercial flight between australia and new rope touches down in london after seventeen people. in the formula one season kicks off with a surprise at the australian grand prix. world champion lewis hamilton to a dramatic victory. welcome to the program form. has been arrested in germany on a european arrest warrant. was detained by police after he crossed into germany by car from denmark the former president had left finland to avoid arrest on friday a spanish court reactivates had warrants for the arrest of a number of the last supper to see it as an advisor to push said he was returning to belgium where he planned to cooperate with authorities bushnell went into exile last year in the wake of an independence referendum. i'm now joined by a correspondent alexander doctor who is standing outside th

if this deadlock can't be broken then catalonia could be forced into yet another election in july and election that neither sides in this constitutional battle really want. historians who studied the deep roots of the independence movement are pessimistic a solution can be found it's like watching a poker game in which two final players are just indefinitely bidding higher each time one against the other yet another catalonian politician was in the hands of the police on wednesday clar upon sati the former education minister gave herself up to the scottish police in edinburgh an economics professor at sedan duce university she surrendered her passport but was allowed to leave. klara remains defiant resolute and is determined to fight back. testers throughout catalonia and in barcelona also determined to keep up the pace of their demonstrations the latest one an attempt to surround the city's main railway station the police proved design moving as the government did madrid. chaytor al jazeera barcelona. have been tense scenes at a memorial march in paris honoring a holocaust survivor w

last year carles puigdemont organised a referendum on independence for catalonia. by the central government and he fled into exile. most of his fellow separatist leaders are also facing charges. but far from ending separatist leaders are also facing charges. but farfrom ending the campaignfor charges. but farfrom ending the campaign for independence, the detention at giving it continued energy. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: tributes to the man who provided free music education to thousands of children in venezuela's shantytowns. let there be no more wars or bloodshed between arabs and israelis. i'm so proud of you both. with great regret, the committee have decided that south africa should be excluded from the 1970 competition. chanting streaking across the sky, the white—hot wreckage from mir drew gasps from onlookers on fiji. woman: wow! this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the american adult film actress, stormy daniels, who claims to have had an affair with donald trump, says she received threats to keep quiet. a fire at a shopping centre in siber

independence movement in catalonia shows no sign of dying down in five months on from the referendum that was branded illegal by the spanish government. was. was. forty five thousand protesters attended a rally in barcelona on sunday calling for a new government that will work towards catalonia secession from spain people chanted their support for the former cattle and president carlist purge the mom he and four others for other separatist leaders are currently out of the country and could face prosecution if they returned home demonstrators also demanded the release of local politicians jailed for their role in last october's vote after the referendum madrid imposed direct rule in catalonia but jonathan shafi from the radical independence campaign says that the spanish government is failing to uphold democratic rights but i think what do you spanish government is attempting to do is to grown people and of course it's still not the number one week stock that is to send troops and. then the but always has been. to try and strangle the mood by cheering people by using b.d.s. administra

to belgium where he is in self-imposed exile he's wanted by spanish authorities over his role in catalonia as an authorized independence vote. pushed to months attention has ignited anger and catalonia supporters of the former leader brought traffic to a standstill near the region's border with the rest of spain. despite the protests madrid isn't backing down in the pursuit of its most wanted man. in time. i've said it many times that. those people currently on trial and those in prison are not being punished for their ideas. but for not obeying the law the more mission. in barcelona make has staged a partial strike to protest the arrest of pro independence leaders chanting for freedom and. freedom extradition pushed him once detention in germany has put berlin in a tele keep position and prosecutors say not to expect an immediate decision. this is kind of. this is not a question of balance but something that needs to be examined very thoroughly and accurately a decision should not be expected before easter. the german regional coach would now have to decide whether the charges against bus

gateman is being made about catalonia and it's understood that following informing. apparently julian a songe through his communications team these signal jammers were indeed installed some hours later and the idea was to disrupt him from being able to communicate with the outside world and we're being told that this was done by the order of the ecuadorian president and just keep in mind of course all of this comes after the u.k. foreign affairs minister here in london had called julian a songe a miserable little worm so certainly lots of developments coming in so we're going to be watching what happens including at the ecuadorian embassy where i'll be going to right after this to get more details on what exactly is going on. ok thanks national becoming bats us throughout the afternoon no doubt that was a to see children are there in london for us. well earlier we did speak to the human rights activist peter tatchell about what is happening with the son. does appear to be disquiet in ecuador over the fact that julius r. and that a number of tweets about the issue of

you're watching out international still to come fever salah tensions are high again in catalonia where thousands of protesters have rallied once more to break away from spain well how they look at that in detail in a couple of minutes. but politicians to do something to. put themselves on the line to get accepted or rejected. so when you want to be president i'm sure. more some want to. have to go on to be press this is what the four three in the morning can't be good . i'm interested always in the waters about how. this should. apply to many clubs over the years so i know the guy even saw dods. the ball isn't only about what happens on the pitch for the final school it's about the passion from the families it's the age of the super money kill you narrowness and spending you're going to twenty million one player. it's an experience like nothing else not to because i want to share what i think what i know about the beautiful guy. great so we'll all chance with. and thinks it's going to. thank you though again i was just under a week until the presidential election in russia and r.t. sta

and the catalonia crisis has reached germany absolutely and right now it's a waiting game in terms of monica because a german court has ordered spain's most wanted fugitive to wait in jail as it decides whether he will be extradited catalan separatist leader carlos pushed him on was detained in northern germany on sunday while en route to belgium where he's been in self-imposed exile he's wanted by spanish authorities over his role in catalonia unauthorized independence vote. pushed months detention has ignited anger and catalonia supporters of the former leader approach traffic to a standstill near the region's border with the rest of spain. despite the protests much rick this isn't backing down in the pursuit of its most wanted man. but. other than him. said it many times. those people currently on trial and those in prison are not being punished for their ideas. but for not obeying the law. mission. impossible lona make his station a partial strike to protest the arrest of independence leaders chanting for freedom . freedom extradition push to months detention in germany has put pa

siberia dozens died in the blaze most of them children and locals demand answers to the tragedy and catalonia is leading voice for independence a bounce to never surrender promise pushed him on his in a german jail awaiting a decision on his extradition and separatist protests break out across the capital and region we'll go live to barcelona plus germany have suffered a blow in their world cup preparations four years after famously defeating brazil seventy one you walk in low side claim to a friendly defeat against their south american opponent. i'm sara kelly welcome to the program china has officially confirms that north korean leader kim jong un has met with chinese president. paying in beijing his first foreign visit since he assumed power back in twenty eleven can reportedly told shave that he was committed to denuclearization and resolving conflicts on the border the meeting is seen as a crucial preparatory step in the lead up to two landmark summits in may both between north korea and the u.s. and it's been the two koreas and correspondent material interests following all the latest d

so far the political fallout from catalonia as independence bid shows no sign of being contained on the contrary all sides digging in for a protracted battle my guess this week here in brussels is spain's foreign minister alphonso das this how has his government failed to prevent the country's worst and arguably its most predictable political crisis in decades.

supporters of catalonia as independence have been protests . sitting in barcelona demanding the release of politicians jailed in the aftermath of last year's referendum catalonia has postponed until further notice the election of a new regional president after spain supreme court ruled that candidate jodie sanchez would not be allowed to leave prison to attend a parliamentary session planned for monday pennell is in barcelona with the latest on the catalonia independence protest. several thousand catalans of taken to the streets of basra alone are calling on their politicians to show great to unity and press ahead with their plans to set up a breakaway republic separate from the rest of spain now this is certainly the largest produce a session demonstration of the year so far but it's a far cry from the days in the lead up to the october referendum last year when the independence movement was able to put tens and thousands of protesters on the streets now the demonstration sunday evening comes just ahead of the day when the capsule and palm and

police in germany arrest the former leader of catalonia separatist movement darla's pushed him on tuesday wanted in spain for rebellion. you know i maryam namazie in london you're watching al-jazeera also coming up a rebel stronghold that's getting smaller by the day hundreds more fighters and their families leave eastern goods in syria. countdown to a water crisis we're in afghanistan to find out why this wonder of nature and giver of life may soon turn off its times. it's two hundred fifty years since the founding of the modern circus or the city of birmingham but like sick would. come to the program our top story for my cats one president has pushed him on to his waiting to hear if he'll face extradition to spain after being arrested in germany but demand has been living in exile in belgium since catalonia declared independence last october he's wanted in spain on rebellion charges stemming from the secession vote which was declared illegal by the government in the trid for brennan has the latest. since fleeing spain nearly five months ago before my catalan president has been able to m

well the independence movement in catalonia shows no sign of dying down five months on from the referendum that was branded illegal by the spanish government. forty five thousand protesters a day attended a rally in barcelona on sunday calling for a new government that will work towards catalonia session from spain people charted their support for the former catalan president carlos. now he and four other separatist leaders are currently out of the country and could face prosecution if they come back home demonstrators also demanded the release of local politicians jailed for their roles and last october's vote after the referendum in madrid imposed the direct rule in catalonia but jonathan shafi from the radical independence campaign says the spanish government is failing to uphold democratic rights i think what the spanish government is attempting to do is to people and of course it's still not the number we used when we used to say it. seems so today in the but always has been to try and strangle the mood. using b.d.s. at ministry to take weeks to strangle the possibility of establishin

the former president of spain's catalonia region has been arrested in germany. went to belgium after the session. an international arrest warrant was issued for him six of a couple of leaders who also went to. was and. was detained while crossing into germany from denmark let's go live to berlin. can tell us more about how did mr bush won't come to be detained jolly. well we're not exactly sure how he got to germany but he was booked on a flight from finland to belgium on saturday afternoon he didn't take that flight it's assumed he got the cough ferry across the baltic sea and into denmark and then he was actually detained on the german out by a motorway police on the a seven in the northern german states. and they have been some reports in the last hour from german media that he has been moved since then to a detention facility we haven't had confirmation of those reports but what we do know is that now the german authorities are having to check whether the european arrest warrant that he has been detained easy in fact technically correct they're also checking

he faces charges of rebellion and sedition in spain which stem from last year's session vote in catalonia angry protesters in barcelona call for pujols release police said three demonstrators were arrested and fifty were injured in the scuffles. they were cheating is live for us in boston of course those tensions we presume are still remain on the streets of barcelona what is this it's like on monday morning. well i was over night in on those streets and i think the final figures are something like ninety injuries so of course there were just the use of police batons and twenty two policemen were injured in one stage during those skirmishes if you like to call it that the police were forced to draw their weapons and fire shots into the air to keep back the crowds now that is not an easy situation and i think that when we see the appearance of colors push them all in the german court today that will. provoke another response and so at the moment there is a great tension here that the momentum of protest is building it may have been quiet for a few weeks here but it's definitely back on the

jailed for their roles in last october's vote after the referendum madrid imposed direct rule in catalonia but jonathan shafi from the radical independence campaign says that the spanish government is failing to uphold basic democratic rights. well the spanish government is attempting to do is to grain people and of course it's still not the number one week stock that is to say . what local loosely seems in the but always has been to try and strangle the mood . by using b.d.s. ministry to strangle the possibility of establishing and we have to look at this and actually start to question what democracy really means and the european context i have not seen and not internationally which i have proceeded peening and when it comes to what's going on in paris what it means not only to get the situation on picture what you have in peace and you know you have a champion and join the side which isn't in who's been be anointed was the leader and the cats one parliament even be allowed to leave the jail on monday to the team that beat has been ruled by the spanish supreme court so one democracy is un

france's brothel that's the dubious reputation that has been gained by the border region of catalonia in northeastern spain. the small town of blood is a byword for prostitution in france. but of limited numbers of problem of prostitution really bothers me maybe also because i'm a woman we must find a solution. isn't a problem not the god a i get that it. is home to what claims to be europe's biggest sex club paradise but it's only paradise from a certain male perspective. is right on the border on the first highway exit when you enter spain from france sania martinez is the mayor of this small town with the dubious reputation. is that. it's the first thing that visitors to spain see. that and that's why we're facing. we want to put a stop to the potential customer the tourists getting this first impression in. the first impression is one of the women as a commodity care as border location is also its biggest economic factor. this shopping center and tracks tens of thousands of visitors every day it's not just the six that's cheaper every year seven million visitors come to this small

we're watching our see things your company today tensions are high again in catalonia at the moment where thousands of protesters have rallied one small to break away from spain we'll have a look at that just after the break. told me it's so also not accepted. whether. russia in all the u.s. is deciding maybe of what german companies or european companies are investing in or which infrastructure we are building interim in the or and injure up i think it's a tremendous it's a european decision. welcome back now it is just under a week until the presidential election in russia and you start seeing its special coverage. because you see. yes i was seeing it up jack up because i still mean that it's. really making everybody doesn't seem like. much but what it was it was a little rusty any what you did after you did it but. darn sure. which . we got on the chin that. you should just look at your. stupid look at. the problem got to look at him he was. doing this you. would be. we spoke exclusively to one of the hopefuls there probably couldn't in the candidate for the communist party he's a fift

catalonia's ousted leader has dropped his bid to again be appointed regional president.aking from brussels, he said the move was needed to break a political deadlock between separatist parties and catalonia. he is in self-imposed exile in belgium and is wanted in spain for his role in catalonia's failed secession bid. italy's former prime minister silvio berlusconi has made his only joint appearance with leaders of his center-right coalition. it's an attempt to show a united front to dispel rumors of internal rifts ahead of elections sunday. mr. berlusconi's central right alliance is the only group with a chance of winning a majority. the european union president has arrived in london for talks with british prime minister theresa may. on wednesday may rejected any you plan to allow northern ireland to stay in the european customs union after britain leaves the eu. britain is now being challenged to come up with its own plan to come up with a hard border in viral -- border in ireland after brexit. you are watching dw news live from berlin. still to come, the beast from th

so far the political fallout from catalonia independence bid shows no sign of being contained on the country all sides digging in for a protracted battle my guess this week here in brussels is spain's foreign minister alfonso das this how has his government failed to prevent the country's worst and arguably its most predictable political crisis in decades.

still ahead for you this out tensions are still high in catalonia where thousands of protesters have rallied again to break away from spain we'll have a look at that and details just after the break. with more make this manufacture consent to the public will. when the ruling classes protect themselves. with the famous larry listen to the one percent. nor middle of the room. seemed wrong but i. just don't. get to shape out just. the ticket and engagement equals betrayal. when so many find themselves worlds apart we choose to look for common ground. zero again that is just under a week before russia goes to the polls in the presidential election and it marks the start of our special coverage. please you see. yes i will see jack top because i still mean that it's. really making everybody it doesn't seem like. much but with the good it was there was a little rusty any what you did after you did it but. darned sure. which . we got on the chin that. you should teach them look at your. stupid look at. the problem go to sleep with me that was you know. we. would be. we spoke exclusively to o

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