Statistics showing its economy contracted in the 2nd quarter but chancellor merkel says it is too soon to worry about a recession. Also coming up a woman makes soccer history she will take charge of a major mens mountain European Competition for the 1st time tonight to see if any of the past eps of 2 or 3 to referee liverpool look at chelsea in the super cup. Im sumi so much kind of thank you for joining us flights are taking off again at Hong Kong International airport after 2 days of protests forced a shutdown airport authorities have now introduced new security measures to limit access of police have also made 5 arrests and protesters in turn have to shoot distributed. Signs and posted tweets in which they apologize for the violence saying they remain scared of authorities Chinas Hong KongAffairs Office has condemned yesterdays violence calling it terrorist like heres a look at how things unfolded. On the 2nd day of the shutdown and the anger is palpable. Clashes everywhere. The protestors pen a policeman into a corner take his truncheon. Forcing him to pull his weapon. Remarkably no one was killed elsewhere the thing this man is an undercover policeman oh hes attacked. The c eventually medics bring him to safety. The the the demonstrators continue to apologize to frustrated travelers was i defy was the. Truth right it was over the guy because i think shes the guy. Images from the mainland suggest a showdown maybe media a visible military buildup 30 kilometers away just over the border and shuns and the question know is this just bellicose posturing or will beijing actually send in the troops. Correspondent c. B. Kong has been following all the latest for us in hong kong and she joins us hi phoebe what are protesters doing today are they trying to return to the airport because we understand there are new security measures at place in the airports a. Process we have observed at the airport. We are now standing at the terminal this is now rival off the Hong Kong International airport just the feel of the post has to speak turn to the airport today the number of the disappearance of the protest decreased significantly one of the reason that is that the airport authorities have set up checkpoints at the and turns off the timing though they have to tighten up this occurred to match of the balance with salt like last night and also the court has found 10 an injunction order to the authority to ban any illegal or intentionally disrupting the use h. The airport at banning any protesters to hold any a sampling here out off the fascinated protest area so theyre farsi down outside to blocking some of the protesters from answering the time of the list if theyre not passing just some of them they may not be allowed to and today at the time you know again and so so far they are just like around a 100 opposed as this is still staying at here t. V. We saw images of some of those clashes between protesters and police getting out of hand yesterday we saw that protesters did apologize today to travelers also to journalists and paramedics tell us more about that. Yes some of the protesters they are they keep apologizing to taras day around this time though today they are holding poll says they are trying to splaying to tourists and topless at the airport especially that they apologize for the palace caused by the posttest last night because there is some protest as they try to use force to to like a bit on up some of these people and so all on the cover of Police Officers from the mainland have here for the apologizing for a foul and also by the post has this and these because this has put us. Some among the pows has the smile and theyre also apologizing for the inconvenience caused to the tourists although on. 7 the leave the airport remain functional today but theyre going to explain the reason and of course behind the protests and thats what theyre doing. T. V. A lot of International Attention on whats been happening there in hong kong the protests at the airport how much are the demonstrators really relying on that attention and also International Support to continue their protests. Yet to protest this nasty old fighting for in stash no support at the station we have to all i reports claim. The Chinese Government the night of the u. S. Week passed what having 2 u. S. Navy ships to make part of this it to hong kong although this is not the 1st time happening like it has happened last year as well but this is Something Like the Chinese Government they may want to deter us from further socalled ends up being him to the the fans a phone call but the whole conflict has test they really want to get us apart from the International Community to actually some of the north lawmakers now visiting the u. S. Again for for i think its about a 3rd of all times during the movement and theyre trying to meet some officials from the u. S. They want to be the u. S. Government they want to persuade them to impose a ban on the power control weapons to hong kong so this is one that they are pros posthaste and they prodemocracy politicians nasty watching. Our correspondents t. V. Contract the International Airport there in hong kong thank you for that update. Here in germany there are concerns that the country could be headed towards a recession the latest growth figures show that europes largest economy shrank by. 0 point one percent in the last quarter at this after posting lackluster growth in the 1st 3 months of the year and on at the end of last year the slump is being blamed on a fall in sales of Machine Parts of carthage china also a difficult global trade environment now if the economy does contract again in the next quarter that would mean that germany would officially be in a recession. Christophe cover from big business has been following the story for us and joins us here in our studio hi christophe tell us more about where the slump is coming from now as you mentioned much of it can actually build a conflict or a dispute that germany isnt even part of its a trade spat between the United States and china and as a result of it the overall climate and sentiment for companies exporting towards the United States has soured with these threats of tariffs that. The president has has issued multiple times also as a result of a demand in china the 2nd largest economy of the world has weakened in addition the Auto Industry traditionally strong and germany has had its own share of problems for years now that also contributed to the woes and domestic consumption and investment is a stronger pillar than it was in the past that remains strong but in a in a in an economy in a free economy that still heavily depending on open markets this global uncertainty is feeding directly into the economic sectors of all sectors its the hitherto invincible industrial sector thats begun to drag on germanys economy for years its been the driving force behind the recovery but no longer german Industrial Production in june 29th teen was 5. 2 percent down on june last year thats the largest reversal since the Global Financial crisis and recession 10 years ago. Exports of also long been a pillar of the economy also a thing of the past right now germanys exports in june 29th were 8 percent lower than in june 28th. Companies are dealing with a number of factors the trade war between the us and china is exerting a drag on the global economy. Fee is also surround brags that the u. K. s impending departure from the e. U. Germanys Energy Transition the switch to Sustainable Energy sources is still very much work in progress and adding to the countrys woes its flagship Auto Industry is struggling with homemade troubles they include the notorious diesel emissions scandal the conversion to electric drive systems and problems with digitalisation in general. Ollies issues are combining to weigh on Overall Economic output. And with the outlook not appearing too promising either it could well be that the e. U. Is number one economy is heading steadily towards recession. Chris out there we see it the r word how bad would it actually be germany went to a recession well that depends on how deep the recession is i mean if its just a small one like in 2012 to 13. 00 it but more like a statistical occurrence and. By the looks of it we are far away from the dramatic downturn that we saw in 2009 which was a heavy global recession however Economic Growth as you mentioned in the beginning has been weak for a year now and this these growth figures hovering around this this rate of stagnation has economists worried and they say this the whole Business Model of the German Economy being depend heavily on exports still being heavily dependent on exports is running out so what is the government doing about it well little so far just yesterday chancellor said the German Economy may be facing difficult times yes but im going to marital and the government dont see the need for for an Investment Program so far and they would as you put it act as the Situation Requires and now in light of these fresh figures germanys economy minister has floated the idea of tax cuts for for companies there are people that say now is the time to act not when the downturn is here but rather when the economy is still in somewhat good shape and they are calling for a program to invest in digitalization an infrastructure and a means to address Climate Change but no word so far on that from the government christopher cover from to give you business breaking down the numbers for us thank you very much for stuff. Now to some other stories making news around the world italy is marking one year since the general a bridge collapse that killed 43. 00 and injured many more political leaders and hundreds of locals are holding a Memorial Service in the city a section of the bridge gave way during a thunderstorm last august sending dozens of vehicles onto a Railway Tracks below. Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in greece the largest blazes burning out of control on a nature reserve on the island of north of athens 4 villages and a monastery have been evacuated authorities have declared a state of emergency in the area to new treatments for the deadly ebola disease are now being offered to all patients in the democratic republic of congo after a trial there showed survival rates of up to 90 percent a major break in the country has already killed at least 1800 people. And 2 Music Companies have canceled appearances by. The star tenor is facing multiple allegations of Sexual Harassment spanning decades the los angeles opera where domingo is general director is launching an investigation in a state that the singer called the accusations troubling he said he believed his interactions and relationships were always welcomed and consensual. To russia now the kremlin says it is winning the race to develop cutting edge Nuclear Weapons despite last weeks mysterious explosion at a military testing site that killed at least 5 Nuclear Scientists following the blast authorities ordered the evacuation of a village close to the accident site in northern russia only to cancel that order just a few hours later local officials had reported a spike in radiation levels in the area Russias Defense Ministry said radiation levels were normal the conflicting accounts are adding to the uncertainty surrounding the incident this month because im here. Lets bring in our correspondent yury rich chateau he is covering the story for us from moscow hi yuriy so 5 Nuclear Scientists killed and there was an Evacuation Order issued and then withdrawn what do we actually know about the severity of this Nuclear Accident at this point. So yesterday and there has been contradictory information for example the ball to where the area where it has happened has to be evacuated or norell it shows that the all sorts is probably dont really know how to manage the situation and prefer the typical russian secretiveness instead of through severity of course we shouldnt jump through to conclusions now like us president alone in his tweet into each year old United States could learn much from the failed to miss out explosion in russia whatever mr trump means and whatever the world can now learn from the russian the secretiveness however here in moscow you mention it the ministry of defense had claimed that there was no increase at all the authorities in several divisions because the city that is located 30 kilometers away to the explosion they 1st had the report of a short term increase in drug activity but has then this information disappeared suddenly from their official site so nearly a week after the explosion we still have very little just about information about what happened during how is Russian Media reporting on this and what are russians saying about it. Well people dont talk that much about of this accident here in russia although the radiation went up by 16 times last week according to the russian state weather engines about all formations to me appears only entirely pieces to the public at the beginning russian state backed media tried to ignore the explosion russias 1st to each other for example coverage to the accident 2 days later on saturday in the evening news and hid the message in the heart of Military Point at the same time people in savior of the fields had already bowled pills in the pharmacies to protect themselves. Yuri the script potentially be a setback for the Russian Missile program what can you tell us about russias nuclear aspirations. Well look at the russian army claims that the missile tests will continue as planned but its clear that the russians do not look good after this disaster and after that to beat off donald trump a knowledge official at least from the american side washington has identified that the missile which youre talking about its apparently the Cruise Missile skyfall that actually him is a body of a stick it sounds like. Your fades to me but we are talking a precisely bald missile that the russian president Vladimir Putin had presented a year ago as a kind of miracle weapon or a major could have been in the arms race with United States but once again the ministry of defense in moscow is going to continue its Nuclear Program and to carry out further weapon tests youre rachet are reporting for us in moscow thank you very much. In northeastern nigeria a group of young men and women are taking the fight against boko haram into their own hands theyre calling themselves the civilian joint task force they say the army has failed to protect the people now they formed a Vigilante Group in 2013 with the aim of driving the islamist fighters out of their towns and cities now these young people arm themselves are not just with the guns and with daggers but also with machetes and sticks and iron bars but some fear that these defenders might one day themselves because of trouble. Reports from my degree. The city of my degree during the islamic festival of. Muslim families into meaning the last groups of blue clad civilian paramilitary stand guard against possible attacks something they say the army has failed to do the young president s begin cells in 2013. We just. Saw. Today the civilian has around 26 members many a School Dropouts who serve little as to fighting in the militia their growth has left residents worried that my degree is turning increasingly violent activist ahmed nouri is one of them locals call him a peace ambassador. Blows more government counters. The more. You know aggressive our people are trying to be is giving the mindset of our people our people becoming violent by today and i have to fight to survive. Every month to get us members of the community to build networks of activists and to work on education programs. One Initiative Aims to encourage young people to return to school and to speak out against hate speech and hear them courageous our community. Before we had all year to read to School Full Time you were being a sensible for our children. And also for health especially you helps me with caution that was a very major advance which is just a matter currys official motto is home of peace but peace disappeared when boko haram came says mr downer he hopes that the lorry will push harder to improve the situation. However many youngsters admired the civilian joint task force now while yusuf a research at the university of my degree calls it of resistance culture of violence this village idea what they are doing really attract a young ones. To join them and also to be like them they are supposed to be in the school in the Primary School and its going to its about not fighting work why dont. More how med is checking worshippers for weapons she joined the militia when she was 17 after boko haram had killed her husband and father she prides herself on being braver than her male co fighters nevertheless she still dreams of becoming a doctor. I was there but is thinking that we are hopeful that one day we will study and get good jobs like i lied im going to go our government has promised us that at least thats how i think of it. But for now the civilian g. T. S. Does not expect a defeat anytime soon they continue to recruit new members steadily and militarizing my degree and so grows the need to offer its youth and ill turn it to a future perhaps and you then can the city reclaim its place as a home of peace. Football news now and history will be made tonight in the u. A. E. For super cup for the 1st time ever a woman referee a major mens match and European CompetitionFrancis Stefani for power will take charge of the all england clash between liverpool and chelsea in turkey. Istanbul is the venue for the latest milestone in the career of stephanie if. The french referee has already taken charge of the womens World Cup Final and a mens game in a countrys top league now she will officiate the u. A. E. For super cup but doesnt feel like she has to stand out from male counterparts i dont think so i think is the same we had to prove as physically tactically that we have the same that demands so im not afraid about that. I think nothing changed from the respective coaches say theyre proud to be part of the landmark game. Because so many things in the world which we are still obviously not. Smart enough to make the right decisions so its very very smart decision that we finally can bring a bomb on for 22 and to be the referee of a very very important game in a big game in front of millions of people very places are in place where plays to its are historical moment maybe more strict in the right direction its like the super cup is notable for a noble reason its the 1st between 2 english clubs with european champions liverpool taking on Europa League winners chelsea but its just another game for. Despite her newfound fame of course my chant my god change because i am more popular now in order words i was on saw a point in the 1st league in france so i know the feeling i know the. Strategy she will have 2 female assistant referees but company. The stumbo is ready for a piece of football history. The new bundesliga season kicks off this weekend and unlike most other european capitals berlin has never been a domestic soccer powerhouse but this season for the 1st time and more than 40 years the german capital will have 2 different teams in the top flight have joined in the bundesliga for the 1st time ever by rivals. Its been a summer of ecstasy for when you and barely the arrival of top flight football at the outer 1st i means that 2 historic capital city darbys are on the horizon. Has to be there with both clubs in the 1st league and also real proud of this because we can play against the believe in the big big derby and thats what we look forward to seeing the new and rising in the east means that heter have a challenge for the capital city crown its the climax of an unlikely success story. Journey to the bundesliga has been a long and arduous 120 years ago the club was on the brink of bankruptcy and extinction now theyve got a freshly renovated stadium plans to expand it even further and have just become the 1st club from the old east german leagues to make it to the bundesliga. In 2009 but out west ham have long been at home in the upper reaches of german football very accustomed to having the bundesliga to themselves this year theyve got company for my hat a star and current general manager. Knows that the rise of heads as rivals puts plenty of pressure on his club it will be of course a lot of pressure in the city. Hatter as the more established side have the most to lose this year underdogs who are out to cause an upset all eyes will be on bowling for the east west capital city darby with the season about to start the countdown is already on when you will host hatter here as the 1st guy in november it will be the 1st time ever that these 2 sides meet in the german topflight its a historic occasion for the german capital and whatevers going on in the bundesliga table it will be a massive footballing occasion for both teams leanings bragging rights are on the line. All right a reminder now of our top stories that were following for you here on d w protesters have apologized for disrupting flights at hong kongs International Airports during 2 days of protests operations have now resumed at a new security measures are restricting access to beijing has slammed the demonstrations calling them a terrorist like actions. Germanys economy shrank in the 2nd quarter raising concerns of the country is heading towards a recession the Government Statistics Agency in claims of 0 point one percent contraction on global trade conflicts and uncertainty over breakfast and. Dont forget you can always get to the song to go download our outs for google play for some the app store that will give you access to all the latest news from around the world and push notifications for any breaking news you can also use the date of the op to send us your photos and your videos. Coming up next eco india our environment show will show you how solar pumps are helping indian the farmers coming right up on you dont you go away. India. Using some of the. Same. Innovation projects are helping moco people make a switch to renewables mahmoud may be enough to meet their energy needs. On the. Illusion of influence. Perception. Thinking and action. 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