sentenced this week over two cases in which he admits to assaulting female journalists more than one hundred thirty women a filed civil lawsuits against him alleging abuse. you're watching d.w. new still to come palestinian leaders vote to suspend ties with israel we'll look at what triggered this move and what this means for the middle east peace process. but first let's take a look at the currency markets we must ask and money is always important to me and looking at the euro very very interesting it's stated somewhat it's rally against the greenback trading at one u.s. dollar twenty two fourteen today after reaching a three year high on monday when it was going for one u.s. dollar twenty two ninety seven now the euro has gained almost eighteen percent against the greenback since january twenty seventh teen analysts say the european central bank's plans to end its bond buying program are behind the currency