and in turn support an agreement with greece to change the country's name to north macedonia. so it comes down to some in the country's desire to join the alliances after previous attempts have been blocked by greece this time its neighbor seems to have found a bargaining chip for macedonia secession to nato but there are still hurdles to overcome the first sticking point is that the referendums outcome lacks and he legal clout and is subject to approval by the states parliament. the country's incumbent president. is not on board either and has been urging the public to boycott the referendum. it is violence against our historical memory but the aim is to limit the use of the name to macedonians to the smallest possible space and that is the space between our two ears all while keeping our miles closed the republican macedonia is now asked to commit legal and historical suicide so the legal abolishment of the macedonian people can be interpreted as its own will. even if all this doesn't get in the way there's still one final step joining nato it won't be possible until the nex

hundreds marched through the capital of the greek province of macedonia they say using the name macedonia implies territorial claim to their land steve all pender of ski is a national coordinator for preparing macedonia to join nato he says even though the turnout threshold wasn't reached the people's will should still be respected. if we are not reaching the legal threshold that means that the people had not brought forward the decision so we do not see a decision taken by the people to be that means that the government and the parliament are going to enter the field and from tomorrow on will start negotiations with the other parliamentary factions to change the constitution and i would like to emphasize the political argument of the whole being then the we have ninety two percent of the people who voted today that's a huge majority of the people who are in favor of this agreement and in favor of our you our country integration and we should respect the will of the people the will of the people should be respected by the opposition parties as well it is peculiar to declare the victory wh

the former yugoslav republic of macedonia only response not in danger of the balkan people. in news from afghanistan in the week hundreds of locals who previously worked in the country for the german army block the entrance to a military base demanding help from they say their works put their lives in danger but it seems their requests for asylum a falling on deaf ears. just not. just. on the you know. just. i was working at the front line with them i was working on a son. together german senior mentors with the german generals when i started my duty they told me. we would help you if you for some problems. in the. knowledge we have this german war in afghanistan in our war here so from german officers. to relook at us to the safe place. to we received direct and direct threats. sixty days ago by the militants tortured and. his face smashed on. the other hand on family. should show them that we are really in danger we are not here for picnic we are not here for our time we are here to show them that you are really in danger we have really a big problem. with your fans. on. t

greece insists that only the province of macedonia can claim that name. the gas prices featured prominently at the un general assembly on saturday with tough talking between carter and its neighbors the u.a.e. is foreign minister again accused of supporting terrorism carter's representative blamed the u.a.e. for creating instability in the region. campaigning is under way in afghanistan for next month's parliamentary elections the vote is more than three years overdue and is seen as a test for presidential elections next april tony berkeley is in kabul. they can never be described as boring conflict corruption intimidation and fraud afghan elections have it all but the parliamentary election is due to take place on october twentieth or at least promising something different. new government measures hope to put an end to the problems of previous elections election fraud is now a criminal offense voting systems will be cited in public buildings monitored by professional people and a new advanced voting system will be used even so doubts still linger the afg

for a public of macedonia as it's called here in macedonia right now to be member of nato or e.u. institutions for the moment everybody's anticipating and to see what is going to be the turnout after a couple of hours i one of the two main kurdish parties in northern iraq says it will not recognize the results of the parliamentary election voters votes are still being counted in the semi autonomous kurdish region but the patrick patrick arctic union of kurdistan r p u k says it will reject the final seat results because of alleged voter fraud election is a year after the kurds failed to gain independence from a bank that traffic has more from l b. but we understand that this statement was made by a p.t. you k. spokes person was the saudi pira who said that the p u k was going to reject these election results subsequent to that statement being made the leader of the p u k list talabani has rejected this claim and said that it is far too early to come out with statements like that. rejecting results as they are still being counted meanwhile the k d p the katie p.d. the ship in the t

macedonia.ing closed, the electoral authorities said little more than a third of macedonians had voted — well short of the 50% needed for it to be valid. the prime minister of macedonia is calling on the nationalist opposition to support the change and has threatened early elections. the bbc‘s guy delauneyjoins us from the capital. what are the latest figures we have since polls closed? this was about so much more than a name — greece has wielded a veto over its potential membership of nato and the eu. but obviously has ramifications for the country's security, prosperity and reforms which would not just bring an prosperity and reforms which would notjust bring an end to corruption but improved things like the judiciary and education and health services. it was a high—stakes referendum. the government tried to make that argument but it seems in some ways they are only preaching to the converted. we think that turnout might have been a between 35 to a0%. that is pretty much the portion of voters

the prime minister the former yugoslav republic of macedonia calls on the country to unite behind a plan to change his country's name despite the probable fadia offer referring them due to low turnout is the name change would pave the way for the country to join the e.u. and nato. and formula one bowl champion lewis hamilton tyson's he's prepon this year's title bands to a big straight from he's most savings teammate will bring you the action from the russian brand three. i'm christine will welcome to the program the death toll from a major earthquake that triggered a tsunami on the indonesian island of slow way sea has risen to more than eight hundred the country's vice president has warned the number could soar into the thousands hospitals all struggling to cope with the injured and launch parts of the city. in ruins. coming through the rubble for victims the dead and those who might have survived. this collapsed hotel in palos city has been one focus of the efforts dozens reportedly still trapped inside. meanwhile evacuations by plane it's been underway for those fortunate to have sur

greece also blocked macedonia's attempts to join nato ten years ago at the e.u. membership bid as the name dispute dragged on so a yes vote in the referendum today would also clear a path to macedonia to join both the european union and nato which asked money is the republic of macedonia as deputy prime minister for european affairs earlier he told us macedonians understand there is no alternative to a yes vote. the decision is between black and white here is not about me answers of more good or or less good it's logical that it's behind this question of e.u. and nato membership because the reason why we have signed this agreement and why do we have made these negotiations are to open and to pave the way for our nato and e.u. membership so the question is quite logical people today will also whether we want to join nato and e.u. by implementation of the agreement signed greece do you accept this is a huge test for the country and for the voters given that just what two decades ago ethnic albanians in your country took up arms against the government. while a much

naming should about about the name of the republic of macedonia is very emotional. question especially about the ethnic must've gone on in the country even the prime minister is out on the side of said that these day was successful and that he was satisfied with the outcome and they did boycott was organized by the main political party from the opposition in the country the whole position actually said that the people defeated agreement three degrees so i asked him to complain now the situation is very similar the people are here strongly divided seemed. for and against the agreement with greece chill the end of this year mustered only a shrewd fool feel its own obligation on its own part of the agreement three degrees but what is happening now can postponed plans for implementation of these agreements. prime minister as i have said that he expected that the opposition we do support the constitutional change in the country if not there will be early eric election in the country that means that you dare is the election the terms for implementation of this agreement w

yugoslav republic of macedonia.is a power and grace that might not survive this. might not survive this. do you think will ever be over? will ever be over? macedonia, will the still be spats between the two countries? of course. course. difficult historical relationship with its neighbours. with its neighbours. especially so in the macedonia region. region. the dispute over the name has gone on for 27 years. has gone on for 27 years. go back to the days of the roman empire. the days of the roman empire. unlikely this sort of historical tension will disappear overnight. tension will disappear overnight. certainly be a slim majority for yes. yes. of nationalists who do not want to change it. change it. want to ruffle too many feathers with their own nationalists. with their own nationalists. is certainly not looking to expand the moment. the moment. membership to improve resources of the country and education. the country and education. for coming in and talking through it. it. we will keep an eye on how that pulling

everything will be much easier for macedonia for a public of macedonia as it's called here in macedonia right now to be member of nato or e.u. institutions for the moment everybody's anticipating and to see what is going to be the turnout after a couple of hours until seven o'clock pm here scorpio time all right so let's see if the yes for wins and it's a big enough turn out to more than fifty percent what's the next step. well after that the parliament did will have a very big important role because some constitutional changes should happen that means that the m.p.'s in the parliament to should vote. or actually change the name and accept that macedonia world be called after their republic of north macedonia this is the big. change that will happen in our country after this then in greece also the parliament of greece should to ratify the agreement between two countries and when this happened the door let's say if you gradually to nato will be opened a very very soon later on the access and talks with macedonia with european union also will be. they started by there will be much easier

name to the republic of north macedonia.uring region in greece and end a name dispute that's been blocking macedonia's route to eu and nato membership. our europe correspondent damian grammaticas reports. he is the prime minister shaking up this corner of europe. in a region russia has long influence. asking macedonians to vote this weekend to change their country's name. because doing so will open the path to the eu and nato membership. our dream is a modern european macedonia, says zoran zaev, which will be integrated into the eu. the prime minister is asking to macedonians to compromise the country's name and sense of history for the promise of a european history. it would be good for macedonia. that than now. better than now. i am sure. it doesn't matter whatever they call us. the significance of the other things is important. so you would not feel that you are losing history? not at all. but you'll be getting something the future? much more. to get this far, he has done a deal with greece to end the dispute over the nam

is boris georgette ski and scope in macedonia thank you. ilan must founder of the electric car maker tesla will step down as chairman of the company a probe by the u.s. securities and exchange commission concluded that musk missiles investors with tweets about the company's future tesla's agreed to pay a multimillion dollar fine but musk will remain c.e.o. of the company. from being the driving force behind electric cars on earth to trying to launch rockets into deep space. you know musk knows how to push boundaries but thanks to a lawsuit he's been forced to slow down a few weeks ago the billionaire tweeted that he could take his public can come pany tesla private for four hundred twenty dollars a share the u.s. securities and exchange commission charged him with fraud while leading tesla's investors to believe that he had a firm offer in hand we allege that moscow had arrived at the price of four hundred twenty dollars by assuming a twenty percent premium over tesla's then existing share price and then rounding up support hundred twenty d

greece insists that only its province of macedonia can claim that name. the gulf crisis featured prominently at the un general assembly on saturday with tough talking between carter and its neighbors the u.a.e. foreign minister again accused of supporting terrorism but carter's representative blamed the u.a.e. for creating instability in the region. now more in indonesia and the devastation there after an earthquake and tsunami many towns have been difficult to reach but john gelfand head of the indonesia office for the international federation of red cross and red crescent society says some of his colleagues have managed to get into the town of. we have now been able to get over some hoops ended oglala which there is an eleven people that are confirmed dead this number should arise within those eight hundred thirty two there was unfortunately mayor in the x. mayor were both killed. there's a lot more destruction than we believed we're still trying to get into the areas that are more remote you know remote rural communities and small towns that's going to

to north macedonia. i. the greece. it was a strong speech with lots of emotion from the bishop we asked for god's help to make the referendum fail we have been campaigning nonstop for twenty days message on ian's will boycott the referendum. owns the muslim looking. to make sure they do and his followers have been touring the entire country they are unwilling to make any confessions towards greece which is claiming the name macedonia for its own northern region and they are prepared to accept that athens. keep blocking the bear country from joining their european union. it's a must to but of the many are asking us to change everything for something that is totally uncertain maybe you assertion might happen in ten to fifteen years' time but who knows whether the e.u. will even exist by then. training and slots go have also been known to work for them and agreements with greece is the only way forward. for such a c.e.o. we are lacking a european education system a european media environment and a european

country north macedonia. implies a territorial claim on a part of northern greece. as guy de launey reports from the capital skopje, it's a particularly important vote for the country's young people. macedonia has spent much of the 21st century looking to ancient history. it splurged a fortune on recasting its capital as the cradle of civilisation, appropriating greek heroes and infuriating its southern neighbour. but now it's out with the old and time to look to the future — potentially, at least. sunday's referendum will see voters decide whether to rename the country north macedonia. "turn out for a european macedonia" is the message on this referendum billboard. it says, "on the 30th of september, we will make a historic decision." because changing its name would allow macedonia to end its long—running dispute with greece, and the government says that would allow this small landlocked country to look to the future. we are a small country, a small market. without stability, without guarantees for security

name is should about about the name of the republic of macedonia is very emotional. question especially about the ethnic must've gone on in the country even the prime minister is out on the side of said that these day was successful and that he was satisfied with the outcome and they did boycott was organized by the main political party from the opposition in the country though position actually said that the people defeated agreement with the greece so asked him to complain now the situation is very similar the people are here strongly divided seemed. for and against agreement with greece chill the end of this year macedonia shrewd full feel its own obligation on its own part of the agreement three degrees but what is happening now can postponed plans for implementation of these agreements. prime minister as i have said that he expected that said opposition we will support the constitutional change in the country if not there will be early eric election in the country that means that you very is the election terms for implementation of this agreement will be postpon

it is pushed by foreign parties on to macedonia. accepted and agreed upon. but some things have already changed. skopje airport is no longer named after greek hero alexander the great. a yes vote on sunday would bring a new identity to the whole country. guy de launey, bbc news, skopje. had "suspicious minds" this weekend when they heard that "the king" had been spotted in the welsh resort of porthcawl. more than 40,000 rock'n'roll fans from around the world have been "all shook up" at the prospect of attending europe's largest elvis presley festival. alex humphries joined them. a seaside town in wales might not be the most obvious place for an elvis festival, but for thousands of fans this weekend, porthcawl in south wales is the place to be. with 40,000 people expected to turn up here, it's no wonder it's the largest elvis festival in europe. i have come to the grand pavilion to find out what it's all about. i am not quite sure what to expect. let's go and have a look. take a look at this. # well, bless my soul, what's wrong with

the republic of north macedonia to keep the greeks happy or. smarmy is the deputy prime minister of the government of the republic of macedonia for european affairs he says macedonians understand there is no alternative to a yes vote. the decision is between black and white here is not about me answers of more good or or less good it's logical that it's behind this question of e.u. and nato membership because the reason why we have signed this agreement and why do we have made these negotiations are to open and to pave the way for our nato and e.u. membership so the question is quite logical people today will also whether we want to join nato and e.u. by implementation of the agreement signed greece a majority of fog people in the all polls we had in the recent period more than eighty percent are in favor and nato and and e.u. also but the problem is that we are living also in the world of fake news and populist propaganda so people are under this attack of fake news that actually they are changing their our identity and everything will be diff

it is pushed by foreign parties on to macedonia. accepted and agreed upon.changed. alexander the great. a yes vote on sunday would bring a new identity to the whole country. guy de launey, bbc news, skopje. drove a flock of sheep across london bridge. as they exercised their rights to herd animals in the capital. to bring their livestock into the city without paying tax. it was amazing. you are helped because it is a fairly narrow one—sided bridge. but they do have minds of their own. they want to leap over to the water or they come backwards. i got the lord mayor and his party behind me. and trample a party? we got them right over the bridge. sorted! time for a look at the weather. . hello, we have had a spell of showers. showers. chinks in for broader and sunnier in hertfordshire. hertfordshire. and this bigger area clap slowly sinking its way south and east. sinking its way south and east. isles of scotland, northern ireland and the far north of england. and the far north of england. that will start to ease and turn north. will start to ease and turn nort

who gets to officially use the name macedonia voting in this former yugoslav republic to try to end a long dispute with greece. the changing faces of afghanistan's election more women candidates than ever before and biometric machines for the upcoming poll. and celebration time for south africa's rasta community is the top court there rules it's ok to smoke cannabis in private. let's get going indonesians are being warned to get ready for a death toll in the thousands after friday's earthquake and tsunami the way to see the toll has more than doubled through sunday and two eight hundred thirty two and powerful aftershocks are still being felt rescue teams are arriving on sulawesi which is about three hours flying time from the capital jakarta most of the confirmed are in one city that's the city of palo where six metre waves crashing ashore were captured on mobile phone footage but the rescue teams a desperately trying to reach dongarra what sits at the top of the bay there's been no communication live to jakarta in a moment but first door such a body has the latest. the difficult tas

republic of macedonia a balkan states in southern europe that could be about to go through a small name change it's a vote that's grabbed the attention of europe's powerhouse and even u.s. officials and it's all down to one word. the change would bring an end to a twenty seven year long to speak with greece it's concerned about historical and territorial claims as it has a province called macedonia previously the territory of the macedonian state until the beginning of the twentieth century simple on paper but is it really. referendum ballots oppose just one double barreled question whether the macedonian people want to join nato and the and in turn support an agreement with greece to change the country's name to north macedonia. so it comes down to some in the country's desire to join the alliances of the previous attempts have been blocked by greece this time its neighbors seems to have found a bargaining chip for massive during his ascension to nato but there are still hurdles to overcome. i've heard people saying that this is probably the most one of the most interesting races this

greece pledged to allow macedonia into nato and the european union if macedonia changes its name andcomes russia deems unacceptable. on monday, u.s. defense seb secretary jim mattis visited and told reporters there is quote no doubt russia's financing efforts to defeat the referendum. russia denies the accusations and the macedonia prime minister played them down. but this is not the first hint of russian interference in the region. look at montenegro. they threatened to over throw the government and kill the prime minister. they said russia wanted to derail the nato bed. russia denied the allegations and called it absurd but it's undeniable russia long held some substantial degree of influence. part of that influence appears to come through a shadow web that involves russian born businessmen, the orthodox church and freelancers that play up divisions. russian news agencies have also a strong presence involved in media and this region is vulnerable to propaganda. a study published from the open society institute found they had the worst level of media literacy in europe with macedoni

to north macedonia. i am the uncle batches agrees. he didn't go over the field it was a strong speech with lots of emotion from the bishop we asked for god's help to make the referendum fail we have been campaigning nonstop for twenty days message on ian's will boycott the referendum. why don't the muslim look at. to make sure they do yank a batch of and his followers have been touring the entire country. there are unwilling to make any concessions towards greece which is claiming the name us a donia for its own northern region. and they're willing to accept. that athens will keep blocking their country from joining the european union. it's about to but at the bottom they are asking us to change everything for something that is totally uncertain maybe e.u. accession might happen in ten to fifteen years' time but who knows whether the e.u. will even exist by then. binion's a lot go have also been on tour for them an agreement with greece is the only way forward. in your stance to see if we are lacking a e

of macedonia will make a claim on the greek macedoni macedonia.the main point. those are outcomes rushithat de unacceptable. on monday, u.s. secretary jim mattis visited the macedonian country and said there is no doubt that russia is trying to defeat the referendum. but this is not the first hint of russian interference in the region. look at monte negro. the government has accused russia of attempting to overthrow the government in 2016. russia has denied these charges and called them absurd. but it is undeniable that russia has held international influence in the balkans. and that includes a russian born businessman, the catholic church and other -- russian news agencies have also a strong presence in balkan media and this region is highly vulnerable to propaganda. a study published this year from the open society institute found that the balkans had the worst level of media literacy of all of europe, with macedonia at the very bottom. so has russia succeeded inbalka? well not really, serve what and montenegro will be the -- why does russia per

greece insists that only its province of macedonia can claim that. the gulf crisis featured prominently at the un general assembly on saturday with tough talking between cattle and its neighbors the u.a.e. is foreign minister again accused of supporting terrorism however casaus representative blamed the u.a.e. for creating instability in the region. let's go back now to our top story the devastation in indonesia after the earthquake and the tsunami that jungle found is head of the indonesia office for the international federation of red cross and red crescent societies he joins us live on the line now on skype from jakarta jan gelfand just get us right up to speed what's the latest information what are your people on the ground telling you there. well the information is starting to come in now as more people are rife we have been in the missionary crossbow has ninety volunteers there and what officials started to do their work you're correct when you said that eight hundred thirty two people have. been confirmed dead we have now been able to get over

way for the republic of north macedonia. and brewster dogman go to the top of the bigger recovering from two goals down against leave a cause and to seal a thrilling comeback victory. welcome to the program the death toll from a major earthquake the triggered a tsunami on the indonesian island of the has risen to more than eight hundred the country's vice president has warned that number could soar into the thousands hospitals are struggling to cope with the injured in large parts of the city of paul you are in ruins. combing through the rubble for victims the dead and those who might have survived the collapsed hotel in palu city has been one focus of the efforts dozens were reportedly still trapped inside. while evacuations by plane have been underway for those fortunate to have survived this dual disaster. some were injured as an earthquake sent buildings tumbling others as tsunami waves pummeled the shore. the destruction has left people without food and water in the areas hardest hit. authorities are attempting to provi

and in turn support an agreement with greece to change the country's name to north macedonia. so it comes down to some in the country's desire to join the procedures . cream of global motor sport descended once more on the russian black sea resort of sochi for the latest round of formula one race sixteen wrapped up a while ago with british driver lewis hamilton reaching the checkered flag in first place for the state his team sports correspondent alexy irish if he was there for us we here in the black sea resort of sochi in south russia and this place is probably one of the favorite now for lewis hamilton the fastest englishman alive not only it's his third win it's also a clean sweep for the maceda seen five wins out of five here in sochi he was congratulated at the podium by the russian president was given the cup and the biggest intrigue was whether louis tomlinson would repeat his antics of twenty fifteen when he actually soaked the russian president with champagne with witness champagne this time it didn't happen and actually retreated from the podium just before lewis op

nationalists celebrating in macedonia after a referendum to change the country's name received a low turnout a stone years pro western government had asked the public to back the name change to republic of north macedonia as a way of resolving a decades old dispute with greece but it's widely expected the vote won't reach the fifty percent threshold needed to become binding than ninety percent of those who did take part in the poll have voted in favor of macedonia's name change my address have sky joins me live from scope is so what's the significance of the low turnout what does it say for the divisions within the country. yeah the outcome is showing that it must have gone this very deeply divided society and that the disc question about the name is should about about the name of the republic of macedonia is very emotional. question especially about the ethnic must have gone young in the country even the prime minister resort owns i've said that these day was successful and that he's satisfied i would come and they did boycott was organized by the main political party from the oppos

it is pushed by foreign parties on to macedonia. accepted and agreed upon. have already changed. alexander the great. a yes vote on sunday would bring a new identity to the whole country. guy de launey, bbc news, skopje. women in a kent village. early yesterday morning. magistrates tomorrow — was known to his victims. died from stab wounds. where a 44—year—old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. on suspicion of murder. who may have captured dashcam footage in the area to come forward. to become a success. he was speaking out about gay rights to give others "hope". rest of your classmates and not feeling like you fit in. feeling like you fit in. acceptable, if you like, to like boys and girls. boys and girls. to realise and went, oh, not everyone else is like me. everyone else is like me. you feel less fu n. you feel less fun. less fun. disappoint everyone when they eventually work to learn my truth. eventually work to learn my truth. —— were to learn my truth. drove a flock of sheep across london bridge. as they exercised their rights to herd animals in

it is pushed by foreign parties on to macedonia. accepted and agreed upon.ady changed. alexander the great. a yes vote on sunday would bring a new identity to the whole country. guy de launey, bbc news, skopje. 5c this century. agreement in 2015. the paris agreement. temperatures below 2 degrees, at preindustrial levels. preindustrial levels. this has shifted the dial. shifted the dial. the ambition was to make it1. 5 degrees. firstly asked us to look at the impact of global warming, of 1. 5 degrees. degrees. emissions of greenhouse gases, so we could keep under the 1. 5 degrees threshold. that is a new kind of work. work. anyone had ever contemplated them before the paris agreement. before the paris agreement. may have to change their ways and do more? more? of the paris agreement, the report is going to be a majorfactor. is going to be a majorfactor. was the paris agreement that invited the ipcc to produce the report. the ipcc to produce the report. meeting, taking place in poland in december, to present the results. december, to present the results. the n

everything will be much easier for macedonia for a public of macedonia as it's called here in macedonia right now to be member of nato or e.u. institutions for the moment everybody's anticipating and to see what is going to be the turnout after a couple of hours. plenty more ahead on this news hour how broken promises an economic mismanagement are leaving millions of brazilians struggling to make ends meet. plus a victory for south africa's rust the faring community as the top court rules it is no longer illegal to smoke cannabis in private. and lewis hamilton wins the russian grand prix but only after his teammate is ordered to give way joe will have the details in sport. saudi arabia's crown prince mohammed bin man has arrived in kuwait for two days of talks with. the two leaders are expected to discuss the ongoing gulf crisis kuwait has played a mediator role since saudi arabia the united arab emirates behind in egypt slapped a blockade on qatar in twenty seventeen accusing it of supporting terrorism doha denies the accusations. fly first from kuwait city so demand how significant is

a deal with greece to change their name into the republic of north macedonia greek macedonia and prime ministers have agreed to the change in june after decades of negotiations greece has always maintained that only its northern province of macedonia can claim the name if not civilians indorse the name change it could pave the way for nato and e.u. membership. turkish president. has ended a three day state visit to germany by opening europe's largest mosque in the cathedral city of cologne it was a visit intended to mend ties but it's also exposed the deep disagreements between the two countries john holl census report. it's said to be the biggest mosque in europe shaped like a flower to signify openness kark funded by turkey. but openness is not what turkey represents to many germans and the visit by president wretch a time early one to inaugurate the mosque in cologne at the end of his state visit was not welcomed by all in this liberal town on the banks of the rhine germans joined kurds in protest. he was going to love it. when i heard earlier one will receive a state reception i it

the title north macedonia which is upset greek nationalists greece also has a province called macedonia. the latest attempt to search for an end to the yemen war has come to an end itself before it even started if your government delegation is leaving in geneva or after waiting two days for the hutu rebel representatives to join the un brokered talks but he said they didn't fly to switzerland because it confirms concerns about their safety as the headlines inside stories starts right now. they sat on the same summit on syria and the gun called for a cease fire and the honey said no giving the green light for an all out offensive on to the rebels last stronghold so what plans do russia iran and turkey how for syria's future this is inside story. hello and welcome to the program. three million people are trapped in the syrian province of idlib it's the last remaining rebel stronghold and likely to be the scene of a major military offensive turkey has called for a cease fire was rejected by russia and iran who both backed the syrian government prompting the turkish president to warn hill i

can officially use the title of north macedonia which is upset the great nationalists. add on top of that going to say that of them a lot of clout going up add on top of that you've got the german chancellor angela merkel who's in macedonia itself showing support for the referendum on the name change that is a lot of tension at the moment is and what we're seeing this.

province named macedonia. thousands of people around the world have taken to the streets to call for more climate protection the protests are part of. of the rise of for climate campaign demonstrators such as those shown here in paris called on world leaders to end reliance on fossil fuels and to shift to renewable energy. well here in germany the chief of the country's domestic intelligence agency is facing a barrage of criticism after casting doubt on whether racially inspired attacks took place during violent protests in the city of candidates two weeks ago. mohsen also suggested that a video taken in the eastern german city that's circulating on social media could be deliberate misinformation the remarks contradict eyewitness and media reports. videos of alleged attacks by right wing demonstrators in chemist's one fire alone social media two of the victims were the afghans reign they said the attack started with racist taunts. get out of germany out and then they were hitting us one of them did like this t

polls are now open in macedonia where voters will decide whether to accept a deal with greece to change their name to the republic of north macedonia greek and macedonian prime ministers agreed to the change in june after decades of negotiations greece's always maintained that it only its northern province of macedonia can claim the name if it's indorsed it could pave the way for nato and e.u. membership. brazil's far right presidential candidates job also in our own hands and returns to rio de janeiro after being released from hospital that have been large nationwide protests against his candidacy it was known for his comments about gays women and black people on syria's foreign ministers called on the u.s. france and turkey to withdraw troops from his country he's called them occupation forces during a speech at the un on saturday while he said syria's government is close to winning the country's seven year civil war and in his words defeating terrorism he says syria is now ready for refugees who fled the fighting to return to their homes. that have been strong words between represent

province named macedonia. jack ma the co-founder of chinese e-commerce giant says he will unveil a succession strategy on monday he wants to hand the rich reins of his empire to a new generation of leaders but remain executive chairman ma told the new york times he wants to focus more time on philanthropy in education we war. thousands of people around the world have taken to the streets to call for more climate protection the protests are part of the rise of the climate campaign people such as these shown here in paris cooled on won't world leaders to end reliance on fossil fuels and to shift to renewable energy. germany's domestic intelligence chief is facing a barrage of criticism after costing doubt on whether racially inspired attacks took place during violent protests and kennett's two weeks ago. also suggested a video taken in the east and german city circulating on social media could be deliberate misinformation the remarks contradict eyewitness and media reports police in the state of saxony are inves

that could settle a decades long dispute with neighboring greece which has a province called macedonia the result could pave the way to nato and e.u. membership. german chancellor angela merkel has accused u.s. president donald trump of undermining the united nations last week trump used to second address to the assembly to criticize multilateralism saying each country must look out for its own interests echo one trump against destroying the un adding multilateralism was a solution to many of the worlds. pierce hamilton has extended his lead in the formula one driver standings after taking victory in the russian grand prix the british driver took first place thanks to a little help from his mercedes to make valtteri bottas a second look at the action from sochi. with mercedes taking pole and second during saturday's qualifying this was their race to lose red bulls max for stepan was intent on stealing the headlines however a stunning droid saw him climb twelve places to eventually seal a fifth place finish. terry potter set a record breaking lecturing qualification and was on course fo

own province named macedonia. jack ma the co-founder of chinese e-commerce giant alibaba says he'll unveil a succession strategy on monday he wants to hand the reins of his empire to a new generation of leaders but still remain executive chairman told the new york times newspaper he wants to focus more time on philanthropy in education and that's . the oscar winning director alfonso a quote on roma has won the golden lion at the seventy fifth edition of the venice film festival the black and white dramas based on korans childhood in mexico city in the nineteen seventies the netflix release beat out twenty other entries to claim the top of the word at the world's oldest film festival for second prize the silver lion that went to france is the art for his western sisters brothers. well to talk more about the highlights of the venice film festival and join in the studio by do you believe culture editor scott roxboro says scott always gets sea of so this is a very special win for alfonso quarter on who made a very. pe

change their country's title i guess votes would be the way for north republic for the republic of macedonia. and. don't musk is forced to pay millions in fines or step down as company chairman u.s. regulators have charged the billionaire with fraud saying he duped investors the preceding claims about the company's. i'm eating welcome to the program the death toll from a major earthquake that triggered a tsunami on the indonesian island of pseudo whiskey has risen to more than eight hundred the country's vice president has warned that number could soar into the thousands hospitals are struggling to cope with the injured a large parts of the city of are in ruins. combing through the rubble for victims and survivors. this collapsed hotel in palm city has been one focus of the efforts dozens were reported to be still trapped inside. meanwhile evacuations by plane have been underway for those fortunate to have survived this dual disaster some were injured as an earthquake sent buildings tumbling others a tsunami waves pummeled the shore. the destruction has left people without food and water in