now, sergio, martha rella has been re elected as italy's, the president of the 6 days and 8 rounds of voting. the 8 year old privacy said he didn't want to serve another term, but prime minister maria druggie urged him to stay on to insure political stability in the country, but to rely seen as a compromised candidate. after all the candidates put forth by the coalition, government failed to gain enough support. but to read, i said he is staying in power to help it's they recover from recent hardships. chris, they're going to kill these conditional require that one doesn't step away from the duties to which one is called upon in a little meant that they've all been naturally, these must have pre valence over other considerations. and other personal prospects with the commitment to the expectations and the hopes of our fellow citizens. let's put on. so they don't, they're going to type in earlier i spoke to janice sima gupta who's been following the story for us from rome. and i asked her if you want to realize reelection as president was a last resort. well, it seemed to be the only r

when it was clear that sergio martha rella will be serving a 2nd term. is it president a popular candidate? 8 rounds, almost a week of voting all to elect a very reluctant candidate. why was such a complicated endeavor? well, the entire process is complicated to, to begin with. the 1st few days it started on monday, the 24th of january, the 1st few days are really unique to get to 3rd majority in order to get it across. and then it moved to a simple majority of $505.00, but that was the 1st thing. the basic problem was essentially no one block where the center, right, or center left, had enough boat to reach 505. so they needed to come up with a consensus candidate and they could not simply agree, i decide put forward certain candidates. but the other side said no. on top of that, there was concern within each political grouping or party because it's the secret ballot. so party political needed can't control how little members are going to actually cost the vote. so there was also frustration in terms of the delay, many parliament terry and decided open

and then the big, big out is going to start along the coast from new york to boston. sergio martha rella has been re elected as it's least president of the 6 days and 8 rounds voting the 8th year old privacy said he didn't want to serve another term. but prime minister maria druggie urge him to stay on to ensure political stability in the country through ally as seen as a compromised candidate. after all other candidates put forward by the coalition, governmental should fail to gain enough support was such a much less that he is staying in power to help it to leave a cover from recent hardships with they're going to kill need these conditions require that one doesn't step away from the duties to which one is called upon enrollment. the development of naturally these most typically valence over other considerations. and other personal prospects with the commitment to interpret the expectations and the hopes of our fellow citizens. and if that and then also going through that in well i spoke to janice sima gupta who's been following the story for us from rome and all her if sergio material

last election and the search for stability voters, or even considering the current present. sergio martha rella, although he says he is not interested in continuing the presidency, is a largely ceremony, a role in italy. but his head of state, the president weighs in to resolve political crises at times even naming a new prime minister with parliamentary support. there's little surprised that no candidate was able to win enough votes here on monday in rome, because according to at least constitution during the 1st 3 rounds of voting, a 2 thirds majority is required to win and subsequent rounds. that's reduced to a simple majority. all signs point to this election carried on for many more days as political parties try to find a consensus candidate who can win enough votes. adam rainy, i'll just euro rome. the biggest face telescope in history has reached its destination ready to give scientists an unprecedented glimpse of the beginnings of the universe. the james web space telescope has arrived that it's gravitational parking spot in orbit around the sun, about one and a half 1000000 kilometers

sergio. martha rella, former prime minister silvio berlusconi, withdrew from the election over the weekend. but he's still trying to influence the vote and adam rainy reports from wrong. oh, now that scandal tainted former prime minister silvio berlusconi has pulled out of italy's presidential election. his main goal is to block the leading contender from winning the prize. that man prime minister mattie draggy has led a pandemic unity government for the past 11 months. you know, most candidates don't formally and out to run, but draggy, his strong. we hinted he wants to move on to the presidency, a fact the to the local group molto, the grey look at us. we have accomplished what we will hold on to do. i'm a man a grandfather if you like, the service of institutions. if bill scone and the leaders have at least 2 main right wing parties keep the rug in the prime minister's office, they might be able to stave off a general election for another year while they build support for conservative government. at least president mainly perform ceremonial duties, but can be called on to resolve politic

and during his term, sergio, martha rella has actually seen 5 different governments come and go in italy as well as the coverage in 1900 crisis, which of course isn't over yet, which devastated his country. so a lot of people are saying, well, he has actually got the experience needed. so let's come here on this program 3 months since the military coup in sudan. we speak to the family of one victim who dies my thousands of truck drive as a stranded on argentine as border with chile. ah . hello there a winter storm blew east out of the mediterranean, bringing rare heavy snow to parts of the levant. over the past week, this was a scene in lebanon. while the snow has stopped falling. we are likely to see more of that, however, as well as some wessa weather, as another system sweeps across the mediterranean was we're expecting heavy snow to pull east across turkey. that'll edge into paces like syria and lebanon. by the time we get into the mid week, but it is looking a little bit dryer further south, if you showers coming, insecure, weights on monday. and it is looking rather windy once agai

over the last 2 months that led to want to print power cuts or italy's 80 year old president, sergio martha rella has agreed to serve a 2nd term after parliament failed to choose a consensus candidate. he was planning to retire but was persuaded to stay on. it follows 7, failed rounds of balancing to choose his successor, leaving behind a deeply divided parliament. or in this report from notting baba, he repeatedly ruled out serving another term as president. now off to please from italy's various political parties. sergio matter ela has agreed to stay on broke law more in that door, but as it entered, larry probably got sad of german that i'd like your clinical my, my mother in law who's 80 was elected by members of italy's parliament and regional representatives at the 8th attempt he emerged as the front runner on saturday morning after they've spent days trying and failing to reach agreement on a single name. on friday, mateo saline head of the far right league party had appeared to back the head of the secret services. it is a better bologna to become the country's 1st woman head of state tha

our drivers have been asked to stay off the road at least 30 to replace ac rolled president. sergio martha rella is it 6th day. politicians have taken part of the 7th round of voting balance have encountered a majority of 505 votes is needed to win. the trial of the man accused of a museum dual highest in germany has become highly valuable. treasures were taken 2019 from one of europe's greatest collections of off. if convicted, they face up to 10 years in prison, to didn't wolf has more. the 6 men age between 22 and 27 appeared in court on friday, accused of the daring diamond robbery inside the greenville museum of dresden royal palace. the suspects are said to have taken just 8 minutes to steal 21 pieces of 18th century jewellery encrusted with more than 4300 diamonds. their worth is estimated to be more than a $126000000.00. but experts say their value is priceless. as a deal, i get lucky going to taught the defendants. alicia li prepared the crime meticulously . according to the prosecution, the defenders checked out the crime scene beforehand, or it is also a lawyer. talked of part of the

of italian politics because willing parties there in italy have asked the current president, sergio martha rella to carry on for a 2nd term. politicians has spent the past week voting to find an alternative, but they failed. the a 2 year old mister methodology has previously said he does not wish to continue in the job. not in baba is falling. that story for us out of london, so not him out with the old in with the old. and i guess they've got to go with him because if they don't go with him, what would that mean new elections? well, right now, that's the consent 1st, that sergio matter rela, should be asked to be the next president of italy. he is served a 7 year term already, but as you are saying, he's already said he doesn't want to do that. he is 80 years old and he's said, but he's not interested in the role. why has he emerged as the leading candidate? because all the political parties in parliament have failed to achieve consensus over the last week. and so on saturday, he became the leading figure in the latest vote. it's up to around a 1000 members of parliament in the senate, as well

much the just for, if you like said martha rella as president and mario drug remaining in his role as prime minister. that was journalist, seen a group to from roman, sergio met her ella's reelection as italian president. let's take a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world. 3 days after launching to short range ballistic missiles, north korea has conducted what analysts say could be, is largest missile tests since 2017 japanese authorities track the miss. i'm traveling some 800 kilometers before landing in the sea. it's north korea's 7th round of weapons launched this month. thousands of protesters gathered in canadas capital ottawa to protest against co. 19 restrictions joined a convoy of truck drivers demonstrating against the government's policies. some compared the measures to fascism prime minister just intruder described the demonstrations as very troubling and small, but very vocal minority. russia is relocating naval exercises that were set to take place off the coast of ireland after the irish government complained. the original location was in international waters, but within irelands exclusive economic zone. boscoe s