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Incumbent Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a way to get greggs theyve done the leader of the Opposition Labor Party chair he called and is making up ground but and he defied posters predicting a win for the conservatives would. Allay iraq its great to have you along everyone always start here in germany this country has now hit back u. S. Plans to penalize Companies Working on a controversial gas project the socalled north stream pipeline will carry russian gas to germany washington says thats a Security Risk because it makes europe more dependent on Russia Germany assist the 10000000000 euro pipeline is vital to its energy security. Only a few companies in the world possess the technology to lay deep seat. Mines none of them is russian if they continue to work on north stream too they could find themselves cut off from doing business in the us their assets there might be frozen and people working on the ships would no longer be allowed to enter america the 1230 kilometer long pipeline is a wholly owned subsidiary of russias gas problem and is meant to transport natural gas under the baltic sea from russia to germany directly circumventing ukraine the project is more than 80 percent completed and as opposed to start operating in mid 2020. Nord stream 2 has the potential to double the amount of russian gas imported by germany the country needs more gas as a stable source of energy when it stops using coal and Nuclear Power. Democrat and republican lawmakers in the u. S. Fear the pipeline could give moscow greater political leverage over germany and the entire European Union which the u. S. Senate is expected to approve the bill by the end of the week and President Trump said on wednesday that he will sign it into law this soon as possible. All right lets get more on these developments our correspondent and we sure when is in moscow for you this pipeline has been very controversial from the get go i mean its nearing completion now its almost 80 percent finished a direct link between russia and germany its nearly finished us taking action now against these companies what has been the reaction from moscow where you are. Well theres been a reaction from the Deputy Foreign minister here alex on the group who says that this step from the u. S. Is not unexpected he also has accused the u. S. Of basically cynically using the argument of Europes Energy Security for its own advantage because the russian line has been for so for a long time that all the u. S. Criticism of this project basically comes from the fact that the u. S. Wants to sell its own frakt natural gas to the your to europe itself so this gas pipeline the north stream to pipeline would be kind of a disadvantage for the for the u. S. Because it would kind of cover that market thats been the argument from the russian side all along and i spoke to some experts here in moscow a little while ago when the threat of sanctions was 1st raised by the u. S. Congress and they told me that moscow is basically really relax when it comes to the technical side of of these sanctions they say that the construction of the pipeline is basically finished and they doubt here in moscow that anything can really get in the way of that and of course also very interesting timing of this statement because mr lavrov of course just in d. C. Yesterday well lets stay with us because well ations are strained between germany and russia after a moment because they are now meyer at the 2 countries in an escalating diplomatic row over the murder of a georgian citizen in berlin the incident has now let to tit for tat expulsions of embassy workers. The german ambassador was summoned this morning to the Russian Foreign ministry in moscow. He was called in after germany expelled 2 Russian Diplomats last week. In august. A georgian citizen was shot dead in a park a suspected killer had entered germany from russia with a fake passport he appears to have had accomplices hes in custody in berlin awaiting trial and maintains his right to remain silent german prosecutors say there is evidence that russia was involved in the killing. During the chechen war congo shrilly fought for the separatists russia considered him a terrorist and enemy of the state the kremlin Spokesman Says that russias response to germanys expulsion of 2 Russian Diplomats was unavoidable but that he hopes this will not impede the further development of constructive dialogue still russias response can be seen as an escalation in this diplomatic spat. Lets get you now the perspective from moscow emily russia expelling 2 german diplomats so how is this being received where you are. Well the reaction from the kremlin has been of course negative to this whole scandal when it comes to the murder they have repeatedly denied kremlin involvement in this case but in a way the response from the russian side that we saw today was to be expected this kind of a tit for tat response is very frequent in russian politics and russian diplomacy and we even saw putin on monday saying that there was an unwritten law that if people expel Russian Diplomats russia will expel their diplomats in this case i think its interesting to see that both sides seem to be treading a little bit carefully russian german relations has traditionally been close we just heard about the north stream 2 pipeline which is supposed to connect the 2 countries so economic ties there are also very close and we heard today from the kremlin that this is a necessary step that they took and that they even hope that it wont hinder a further relations get in the way of further relations with germany. And reporting from moscow thank you. Like to bring up to speed now with some of the other stories making news around the world in india protests against a controversial citizenship law have turned violent in the countrys northeast at least one person was killed a law passed by parliament on wednesday fastrack citizenship for non muslim minorities among the desh pakistan and afghanistan critics say the law undermines indias secular constitution. Algerians are voting to elect a new president after months of political turmoil the north african nation has been in limbo for months since protests helped oust longtime president i guess hes with a for the cops in some towns crowds have disrupted voting there pushing for a boycott of the elections and demanding sweeping political reforms. Specially equipped recovery teams will head to new zealand for current volcano at 1st light on friday while they are hoping to bring back the bodies of people presumed to have died in mondays sudden eruption people are missing another 8 are confirmed dead and around 20 people remain in intensive care. The last to e. U. Leaders meeting of 2019 is taking place in brussels greenpeace activists showed up to draw attention to the Global Climate emergency in fact the environment will be on the leaders agenda you know plan to discuss the new Way European Commission president urges love and alliance proposed European Green deal which she unveiled yesterday dealing kluges an offer of 100000000000 euros to help e. U. Countries lower carbon emissions. And our correspondent garrick martis is in brussels of for you gay orca vonder lions a big project of the e. U. Becoming Carbon Neutral by a 20 a 50 very ambitious plan but not everybody is on board talk to us about that. You know exactly a german chancellor Angela Merkel today right here and said would be a strong signal if everybody stands behind that plan that was a law from the line has put on the table now but of course she knows as every body else youre on this 20 no im on this you summit and thats the. Change the energy makes only lies within the Member States and not the e. U. Institutions and not the European Community and so of course theres a number of states who are particularly reliant on the fossil fuels but also who have a lot of Nuclear Plans who have big issues with the plans that have been put forward among them is the czech Prime Minister andre bop issue raised the issue this morning on a rival he pointed out that austria which is rather critical of Nuclear Energy only consumes 25 percent of energy this morning from the Czech Republic Nuclear Energy as you pointed out thats isnt what you had to say on the issue. Of just being cheap without any ammunition and i dont know why a lot of countries have a problem is this we have 15 Member States which have a Nuclear Power plants. And at the same time a lot of them under the cost structure in finland and also hungary and so on and sugar public wants to do build the lets say we build the capacity of. Our right there you go the Prime Minister there saying well i mean how is she going to convince him and some of the other Member States to achieve this massive green deal that she has set out as her goal. The strategy i would say is twofold on the one hand shell talk about compensation and that is something that andre bobbish we are very much likes to hear as she has made a budget of a 100000000000 euros for those countries that struggle with changing their energy mix and then on the other. And she is talking about innovation the creation of new jobs in the Renewable Energy sector and it is this combination that she hopes that some Member States were rather critical of these ideas and meeting climates targets find attractive after all she said a number of times now nobody should be left behind this is also a great opportunity. To start reporting a from brussels thank you. Well and meanwhile dozens of young activists have been thrown out of the United Nations Climate Conference after disrupting proceedings in madrid spain while the summit is wrapping up with leaders aiming to strengthen the Paris Agreement on protecting the environment u. N. Secretary general until a new test has warned that both present and future generations will suffer unless countries deliver on emissions targets while a few 100 kilometers away from the summit in the south of spain farmers are battling the reality of Climate Change santiago grows omens here in Southern Spain its one of europes driest regions shes determined to keep the land productive and its clear to see the turf property is much greener than her neighbors. Than it in many of the greenery and protects the land from the effects of the sun and stops the rouge and you know what i mean we managed to grow a lot of different plants here and even some spices. The grass holds the morning dew serving as a natural water source for the almond trees that stops the soil from drying out or being washed away if there is a heavy rainfall Climate Change intensive agriculture and overbuilding mean the loss of productive land is a big problem in spain. Its one of the main topics at the United Nations Climate Conference now wrapping up in the capital madrid and. All the evidence shows that the situation in Southern Europe is rapidly worsening. Of course drought and rising temperatures mean nature is less resistant to the ravages of Climate Change. That puts the livelihood of farmers and Rural Communities at risk. In mercia they are tackling the problem half the armands here are grown without mechanized watering. These 4 legged gardeners also help the grass to flourish thanks to the natural manure they produce. Now my mother and grandmother knew that they stick to the old ways of doing things keeping up the traditional farming methods. This is their way of life and their land and they want to stop it turning into a desert. Now shares Defense Ministry has confirmed that suspected islamised militants have killed 71. 00 soldiers near the border with mali a nighttime ambush on a military camp in this in the southwest also injured 12 soldiers and left several more missing the socalled Islamic State has long been active in the area lets get you the latest now would you are a reporter tommy all the depot is with me here on the set what more have you learned about this as well this incident the deadliest so far it is 71 soldiers. Talk to us about the socalled Islamic State theyre active in that region why how come are they there is it inspired or are they indeed socalled well its suspected that it is the Islamic State militants because they are operating in that region just by the border and sometimes crossing into into mali but theyve not said anything yet i will probably hear from them soon because this is the kind of event of a thrive upon theyll come out either with a statement oprah probably even with quoted on video and put it out as part of their propaganda this is a group that has operated in this in this region for a while they are building their presence so while there is a decline in for example syria and iraq they are thriving in this the hell this is a vast region that is difficult to govern and. As well are also bracing because thats the whole the problem of course with the sahara region in western africa its just a no mans land basically so can these countries because its not just new share youve got mali as well that suffers from these militants and these nations cope theyve been struggling mali now but enough so these countries have been struggling with the problem of these jihadist groups and theyve reach out to the outside world calling for help from as has led the way france has suffered its own casualties there as well but its pushing for other countries to get involved the problem though is no one has a solid solution there is an anti french sentiment in this region. Because people feel france is in there for its own economic gain france has been there for a long time and the problem still exists so it is a difficult situation at the moment both for these countries and for the foreign supporters to get rid of it thank you so much for the update a d. W. I. Reporter tell me all the deeper. And back here in europe voting is underway in britains 3rd general election in 5 years conservative Prime Minister Boris Johnson tast his vote early hes hoping to secure a majority to get his brags it plans through parliament the opposition a libyan labor rather leader germy corben also voted early his party game ground in the final week of the campaign well despite initial predictions that johnson would win a majority recent poll suggests that the result is too close to call. How marrying his point home Prime Minister Boris Johnson canvassing for last minute votes in this brics it domine to election. And the conservative leader stayed on message throughout his final rally. So i think its time for this country to come together and move on at the will of the people that we can. At his more low key affair labor leader jeremy carbon was keen to remind voters of the other issues. Also go down the road of investing in our country investing to end austerity redistributing wealth and power in our society in a way thats never been seen before why the government and. Its a choice between carbon and johnson for Prime Minister so who do voters think it will be. Unfortunately boris to simply never know their options. So you can be Prime Minister so i dont its not jeremy cole but the blessing can happen i think is for the conserve to skate in. Hollywood and mining is chasing family theyre all in the Democrat One Party hoping that would happen the anti breaks that lead dams who are hoping to make gains but weve still got the chance to stop breaks that we can stop Boris Johnson getting a majority and what happens in the next few hours is good. Absolutely crucial to see whether that happens and then theres the Scottish National party also prove the s. N. P. Is the 3rd Largest Party in the u. K. Parliament and could hold the balance of power if theres a new i write majority. We have the prospect of another new deal cliffe age as we go through the next year and i do think that it breaks it down slogan is the biggest coin in this election whatever happens at the polling station only one candidate will walk through the doors of number 10 downing street as Prime Minister after clearing up as many votes as they can on election day. It is a big big day in the u. K. And Charlotte Potts is in london for you shes standing outside the battersea a polling station in the southwest of the u. K. Capital and its raining there thank you for being there charlotte an election that few people want to talk to us about turnout on this rainy day and what animates the voters. Well at least get him back to speed the voter turnout in the morning was huge really long lines people heading into this polling station that you see behind me and when i asked them why they came out in such great numbers on this gloomy day they said well it doesnt matter they know that the outcome of this election could shape Great Britain for decades and the 2 main parties the conservatives and labor offering completely different versions of how they want Great Britain to look like especially on this contentious issue of which is driving voters to the polls Boris Johnson promising of course to get done repeating that very simple message over and over and on the other hand of the labor party saying he wants a 2nd referendum and possibly a close alignment to the European Union and i think this issue that is what matters to the voters and what drives them to the polls today show all of this election is taking place at a very divisive moment in Great Britain what makes it so unpredictable. Breaks it has really divided this country and polarized this country what makes it so im predictable is that voter many votes really dont like either of the main candidates Boris Johnson and jeremy called and they dont know who to believe and what to believe so that is what many voters have been telling me who were undecided up until the last minute really and then you have the issues that potty loyalties are being put to question by bricks and for example old traditional labor of voters now voting for the conservative party because they believe that Boris Johnson can get bricks it done so this whole frustration around this saga that has been dragging on for 3 years is really what makes it so unpredictable to talk about the outcome all right and so this could be a transformative moment as well for the u. K. Will this election outcome put briggs it to rest. Not in the end so we do have. If he gets the majority he wants to get breaks that done by the end of january but of course then the future may go future relationships relationship will need to be discussed or you could see a Hung Parliament coming out of this election tonight and then the issue will have gotten a whole lot more complicated to be continued charlotte parts reporting for you from rainy london thank you. Now for generations of children have generations of children rather have grown up with a bestselling book called when hitler stole pink rabbit well the story by judith occur deals with the refugee experience of jews in nazi germany told from the viewpoint of a 9 Year Old Girl i melt theres a new film adaptation. Of as a child in this competition and come you know high stress by a father types in a man who. Doesnt seem to you. I mean its just not minivan when you talk of it on. Sunday its a pattern of clock speed you have money. To lose wins the election the family nearly escapes arrest by the nazis leaving everything they have behind the flee across europe to freedom. And what finally convinced me to make this movie was that i found this perspective so unique to tell this difficult time from the perspective of a child who didnt see everything as all bad. Not. Just current childhood memories the daughter of fame theater and killer critic Alfred Carr Judith was 9 when the family fled berlin for england Childrens Book about that time became a worldwide bestseller also in germany was 1st published i think in 74 at a time when the germans. Had really. And then to talk to their children about the past that. Those. Were all in the car also helpful to us. Like the book the film depicts annas flight through switzerland and france to england as it appeared to her 9 year old self as a great adventure danger is only hinted at at the margins. But at the moment the 2nd including the subtle body best is i know what. The. Truth car is timeless story has particular resonance today as millions of families against the war to find refuge in europe just purchased lets go next to this and its time to stock up and then a show gets under the Christmas Music internet. This is due to every news these are top stories. The german the Business Community has reacted angrily to sanctions affecting the north stream to gas pipeline that have been approved by the u. S. House of representatives u. S. Politicians believe the pipeline makes berlin too dependent on moscow. More fallout from the killing of a georgian man in berlin last summer after germany expelled 2 Russian Diplomats because it said moscow was not helping the investigation russia is now kicking out 2 german diplomats. Britain is voting in a crucial general election one that could finally decide the fate of braggs it Prime Minister boards johnson is banking on his conservatives winning a majority so he can push his brakes and deal through and leave the European Union at the end of january. A specially equipped military team will attempt to recover the bodies of 8 people believed to have died on a new on new zealands volcano in mondays sudden eruption 8 other people are confirmed dead with another 21 gravely injured. This is due to the news from berlin that for more follow us on twitter and news or visit our web site thats d w dot com. That does it for us thank you so much for spending this part of your day with us ill see you again after top of the hour with the world cup lights. In. Europe. What unites. What defines. The moment the tragedy. What binds the continent together the branches and stories of plunging the a. Spotlight on people. Stuck on d. W. What keeps us in shape what makes us see and how do we stay conscious. My name is dr carson the i talk to medical experts. Watch them at work. And they discuss what you can do to improve your health. Stay tuned and lets all try to stay in good shape. W. It was the speech of his life perhaps his best certainly his most difficult the speech by calling tristen on december 19th 1989. Shortly after the fall of the rest of the chancellor addresses the people of east germany. In the mideast tense the crowd clamors for german unity journalist peter lim borg was at the scene. 30 years later looks back on the. Interest. Starts to simmer 90 g. W. A lot of very warm welcome indeed to focus on europe with me peter craven and we begin this week with the threat posed by russian Cyber Attacks on the west were not just talking about data for that but also the