d.w. simon young simon thanks so much. now to some of the other stories making news around the world in germany voters are heading to the polling booths today in the eastern states of saxony and brandenburg surveys have predicted a surge in support for the far right a.f.d. party the results could put pressure on germany's governing coalition of the christian democrats and social democrats. china and the united states have begun imposing additional tariffs on each other's goods and the latest escalation of their bruising trade war that has sent shock waves through the global economy american consumers can now expect higher prices on consumer items like clothing toys home goods and electronics. and hurricane durian a powerful storm threatening the bahamas and the southeastern coast of the u.s. has strengthened to a category 4 forecasters warn dorian could be the region's worst storm since category 5 hurricane andrew killed $65.00 people and destroyed 63000 homes back in 196-2992 i should say. police in the u.s. state of texa