direction if it's implemented the way that it's written right our chief political correspondent melinda curry with a very clear and else is there more in the thanks very much. for the breakthrough in berlin was music to the ears of the president of the european commission called younger. it helped include that i wasn't able to study the finer points of the coalition deal but i've been told that europe is mentioned three hundred twelve times what other country has made such a commitment to european topics right from the beginning. i welcome this and i especially like the chapter on europe. they're talking with us earlier here's some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world the syrian government and its ally russia have watched fresh air strikes in a rebel held area east of the capital damascus observers say the strikes on wednesday killed more than twenty eight people in eastern galba hundreds of thousands of people remain trapped by a government scene u.s. senate leaders have reached a budget agreement that could prevent a looming government shutdown senate majority lea

enthusiastic about the prospect of yet another grand coalition our chief political correspondent melinda curry and on yet another cold wintry night here in berlin waiting for a new government melinda thank you very much at least two people have been killed and more than one hundred injured by an earthquake in taiwan the tremor has brought down a hotel trapping people inside the magnitude six point four earthquake struck just before midnight local time it's epicenter was just north on the eastern north eastern side of the country along the coast teams of rescue workers are in a ring the damaged buildings in an effort to free those who are still trapped in the cultural earlier correspondent andrew raw and in taipei gave us this update on the extent of the damage following the quake. right now there are two main buildings that are affected one is a twelve story building that's tilted precarious the to one side there was a restaurant one floor residence and up stairs a second large building them our hotel also appears to be about it holds or a building the first two floors of that building have co

direction if it's implemented the way that it's written right our chief political correspondent melinda curry with very clear elsa's they're going to thanks very much. but he took to the streets of germany to ask ordinary germans what they make of today's deal. after only reaching this agreement by the skin of their teeth i don't it's a really good thing for the whole country. and most politicians were probably just thinking of themselves and not the citizens. of their new elections because of the f.d.a. maybe they would get more seats and that wouldn't be good. i think it's a good idea coalition is a really good idea because we all want peace and there's so much confusion in the world already so if they can work together for the better better jerram a need that's good. i think it's a good thing that they've agreed because in the meantime it's become so bad that no politician or person has the in durance to keep going now and they all work hard and i think it's a solution for everyone. this. guy does it's ninety one i'm against a grand coalition so i don't care what they've agreed on i will d