State of wisconsin but with a very different message the local leaders fear the candidates are coming for all the wrong reasons and the verdict of not guilty a millionaire business tycoon in slovakia is acquitted on charges he ordered the killing of an investigative journalist a journalist who was reporting on corruption and the mafia plus new hopes of finding a miracle in the rubble of the beirut blast rescuers say theyve detected the poles in the wreck of a building one month after the deadly explosion that left almost 200. 00 people dead well go live to our correspondent at the scene. Im burnt off to our viewers watching on p. B. S. In the United States and all around the world welcome nato will convene on friday to discuss chemical weapons and the poisoning of russian Opposition Leader. Alexei navalny on wednesday germany said it has unequivocal evidence that of all he was poisoned with a deadly nerve agent nova joke moscow is denying any involvement but germany and its allies are calling for the kremlin to investigate and to explain. Its not often that the German Governments response is so swift and so openly condemning chancellor Angela Merkel calls the poisoning of alex a novel and the attempted murder alexina of only a stop files for but i like saying of all news the victim of a crime he was meant to be silenced and i condemn this in the sharpest possible terms in the name of the entire German Government of chefs. And of only remains in an induced coma or at a ball in hospital and in serious condition the attorney and Anti Corruption activist fell ill after boarding a plane in siberia heading for moscow on the 20th of august its believed someone poisoned his d. Before he boarded the plane the pilot was forced to make an Emergency Landing to save a life the German Government says testing carried out by its military proves a soviet era nerve agent novi chuck was used. To was we expect the russian government to explain itself over this incident there are very serious questions now that only the russian government can and must answer. Went on for. 3 years saying not only has been fighting to regress or of what he calls crooks and thieves. And you know the United Russia Party has always won for 20 years and even if they lost using fraud they won anyway. The outspoken opposition figure has organized numerous anti kremlin protests has been arrested several times for civil disobedience and even attempted to get on the ballot to run for president in 2000 a team is big was blocked by the courts not only has suffered physical and verbal attacks in recent is. Pressure is now growing on the German Government to stop a major project being carried out with russia the controversial gas pipeline not stream 2 which has previously been criticized from many sides including e. U. Partners and the us. There are voices in germany already calling for a complete stop of the project this i believe would go too far but we have a situation with mr nobody who is hospitalized just a few 100 meters from here from the German Parliament and we have a german russian project this pipeline and business as usual is simply not an option german chancellor Angela Merkel said last week that not only is poisoning and not strain to must remain separate issues on thursday i have actually made it clear how the e. U. Response will ultimately be decided following moscows next steps. The happiest unfasten still going on the i commented extensively yesterday on what we doing now and in the next few days and that of course depends a lot on the russian governments response but i have nothing to add today. Since with. Now all eyes are on moscow as the world waits impatiently for a response to questions that only russia cannot answer. Of whether mil off is a russian opposition politician and former Energy Minister of the Russian Federation he now works for a vaccine of all these Anti Corruption foundation we asked him who he believes is responsible for mr know of all these poison. So there is only one person can be named is whether or putin because will he be able to or more than 20 years in power as socalled power vertical where actually nobody dares to sneeze will his permission save on the 2nd murderous attack on a major putins political opponents and no one else could have done it there is 0 possibility that such a parisian could have been carried out without personal putins permission at least you forget Boris Nemtsov the other russian Opposition Leader was murdered more than 5 years ago in moscow just a year plus ahead of the upcoming federal parliamentary elections with the news that you hear from russia 2 days which is Approval Ratings are at historic lows hes losing control in the russian regions one by one you probably heard about 2 months of extreme large protests in the far east regional. You see this bill or a situation where you have like a real mass uprising against their own dictatorship in a very close proximity to russia all the savan sexually make to deliver a nervous ball the upcoming next years parliamentary complain getting to read all of a hes Major Political opponent just a little bit ahead of parliamentary elections is what he did before i think this was obviously the Old Fashioned hes chosen now there was blood in your millet speaking with us earlier lets bring in now our Political Correspondent kate british shes following the story here in berlin good evening to you kate so strong accusations against president putin there just a day after chancellor Angela Merkel called the poisoning. Attempted murder germany is attempting some daring i dare say dangerous diplomacy here isnt. It certainly is there and there are some very delicate fault lines that that germany has to negotiate at the moment and for a long time in recent years there have been growing calls in germany particularly from the more conservative leaning camps to actually nurture closer ties with russia but this case could of course leave leave those russian german relations in taxes and how they might look in the future of really depends now on how russia responds if it responds at all of course but it isnt naive its had experience before with russia when it comes to trying to cooperate on on similar cases to this but theyre all growing calls both here in berlin and also from a u. Partners and nato partners as well to take a stronger stance against russia and we know that nato is convening to morrow to discuss the poisoning of the ball the European Union has urged russia to cooperate with an International Investigation what if the kremlin continues to say it had nothing to do with the. Well that is the big question at the moment of course rush air is failing to give a really conclusive or in depth the respond to these findings that evolving was indeed poisoned by the novacek nerve agent so that in itself is a response the lack of there of a response is a response from russia itself and so there are some options on the table right now for the e. U. Partners and also for the nato partners as well for example targeted sanctions against russia in particular targeted russians and even Russian Companies so that all options there but of course the big elephant in the room here in germany right now becoming in creating increasingly less so by the hour today is the issue of the north stream 2 gas pipeline that is planned to run from russia to germany its almost being completed and there are growing calls here in germany for Angela Merkel the german chancellor to call off the entire project its been a controversial issue for many years its had to fight over a lot of criticism for the pipeline from even the e. U. Partners and also most vocally from from the u. S. As well but there are also growing calls here to end this project so close to the finish line but of course same time you have merkel earlier on in the week saying that she wanted to keep the political and the economic separate and keep in the no volley poisoning case separate from the pipeline but of course as pressure grows that is going to become increasingly difficult for marichal. Political correspondent with the latest here in berlin tonight kate thank you. Of the president of bill Rousseau Xander the good cinco has claimed that the volleys poisoning was faked he told russias Prime Minister that his Security Forces had intercepted a call between berlin in warsaw to that effect saying he would hand over the transcripts amid huge protests demanding the lincolnshire resignation in recent weeks moscow has voiced support for the bill roofs you need. The xander lucas shank accretes mccallum issues that making light of the fact that both of them have just recovered from the coronavirus after they finish the photo op it tells misused and that the belarusians secret Service Uncovered information concerning the poisoning of alexina vonnie they tap to suppose that phone call between the nato allies germany and poland. If it were to be older heard an interesting conversation will let you read it which sent it to the Russian Secret Service it clearly proves this was faked of all me was not poisoned. Lucas shanker wants to impress that he needs the help of his powerful neighbors to get a military support and hes dependent on russian oil and gas during the past few days the countries have solidified the relationship so should bush do it we want to reiterate that russia fully supports the independence sovereignty and territorial integrity of the roost. Thursday saw fewer protests in minsk there are a few here who are interested in mishas things visit or see her for pretty i think its good that the russian Prime Minister is visiting the larousse that means important questions will be answered theyll go with only e. U. Should sit down and talk to the belarusians leaders because russia is treating people the same way that the government is treating us thats the soviet way luka shanker will meet flooding or putin in moscow soon there hes likely to emphasize his friendship with rather than a dependence on the kremlin. Or lets have a look now at some of the other stories that are making headlines around the World Facebook says its banning new political ads in the week before the u. S. Election on november 3rd the social media giant says the move is meant to limit misinformation and the company has faced criticism for failing to take action against fake news a u. S. Federal Appeals Court has ruled that the controversial n. S. A. Surveillance program exposed by whistleblower Edward Snowden back in 2013 was illegal the programs all the National Security agency harvest data on millions of people around the globe including prominent political leaders. U. S. Democratic president ial candidate joe biden has met privately with the family of jacob blake the black man whose shooting by Police Last Month touched off days of unrest in conneaut shit wisconsin biden met for about an hour with the family at the airport in the city of milwaukee hell meet next with Community Leaders in. Blake was shot 7 times last month as he tried to get into the issue where his children were sitting the incident triggered protests which at times gave way to violence. Are in for more on bidens visit lets go now to our correspondent abbi the sonne in washington abby its good to see you trump was in the earlier this week biden is there now what is happening with bidens visit these are very 2 messages 2 different this. Yet 2 candidates one week 2 trips and as you mentioned they couldnt be any more different as you remember local officials asked the president to stay away they were worried about his inflammatory remarks that it could potentially fuel further violence in contrast biden had said that he was asked to come and he felt that he would be a positive influence that he wouldnt incite violence but condemn it rather and the visit as you mentioned are very different in their nature trump met with Law Enforcement officials at a roundtable he toured damaged shops he focused heavily on the aftermath of the protests reiterating his law and order message and thats become very central to his Reelection Campaign biden meanwhile as you mentioned has met with the family of jacob blake and right now hes holding a Community Meeting at a local church so very different approaches there. Strong did not meet with the family jacob was shot 7 times in the back by a white officer which led to these protests. They wanted to see there would seem right. Yes i mean right as soon as he arrived at the airport in milwaukee he met with close relatives right away so that was his 1st visit actually on this trip meanwhile as you said trying to didnt visit with the family and we did hear from jacob uncle earlier in the week and he was especially vocal thing that they didnt want to hear any words from the president based on what theyd already heard to be didnt want that meeting at all and meanwhile for trumps part when he was there he didnt even mention jacob place one by name nor did he address the social justice issues that have compelled protesters to take to the streets and again biden taking a different approach he did visit with the family he even actually talked to the family before this planned trip brant and trip we understand will be speaking from pennsylvania in a few hours from now but a comment that he made on wednesday is still making headlines in the u. S. Thats right he appeared to encourage voters to vote twice that they should send in the mail in ballot and then show up at the polling station on election day and vote he did try to clarify later by saying that he met the voter should follow up at the polls to make sure that their mail and ballot had been counted now the White House Press secretary spoke earlier and she said the president does not condone on lawful voting now voting twice of course is illegal if its done intentionally but there are mechanisms in place that all states to make sure that a voter cant cast votes and of course critics will point out that this is just another way for the president to undermine the electoral process hes intent on casting doubt on the results and as we know hes done this before when hes talked about mailing voting in the 1st place you know that is very true or correspondent abbie who has this on in washington with the latest everything q in slovakia a powerful businessman has been acquitted of the murders of investigative journalist young and his fiance martina cousineau over prosecutors allege that marianna coached ordered the killings killings which led to mass protests and the resignation of slovakias Prime Minister prosecutors say they plan to appeal. Just as the killing shocked slovakia so too has the acquittal of business tycoon marion caution or the prosecution argued he was the mastermind behind the assassination of journalist and his fiance but the court said there was not enough evidence to convict him. I wanted to stand at the graves of the children telling them that justice has won been done but now it seems it has not won theyre lying in the dark ground and here everybody is just doing whatever. Could see our colleagues were also left speechless. First it was a great shock even though i was not sure about the outcome. Then mixed feelings of rage despair and frustration came up. I even had to leave the courtroom because i could not bear listening to the explanations for this verdict any further. In february 28th teen an assassin killed the couple in their own home just outside the slovak capital slava there were immediate suspicions that the murder motive lay and could c. X. Work he had been investigating the mafia and corruption reaching into the highest circles of slovakias government. After their deaths thousands took to the streets demanding an end to cronyism and corruption. The Prime Minister and his cabinet resigned the high profile trial was seen as a test for slovakia and some fear it could set a precedent for future cases. This isnt however its turning the whole picture upside down i must say people will be very much upset disappointed and they will be asking themselves whether the main slogan of protests and how years ago these and slovakia you know that. Attempt to build these and slovakia is actually possible. The prosecutor has appealed the verdict the case will now go to the supreme court. A powerful storm has been creating havoc in east asia typhoon mesa whipped up story seas near japan where rescuers are searching for a livestock ship carrying 43 people which capsized and sank with thousands of cattle on board and at least one person was killed when the typhoon made landfall near south koreas 2nd largest city busan. Rescued from rough seas made deadly by typhoon my sock in a night time Search Mission japanese coast guards found the 1st survivor from a missing called a ship carrying almost 6000 cattle and thousands of crew on the line. Here heres the idea there was the filipino chief officer said he jumped off the stricken ship before it capsized and sank all his colleagues are still missing. Typhoon my sock unleashed its full power on south korea and the early hours of the stay leaving residents to wake up to scenes like this. At least one person in the Southern City of busan died after being injured by shattered windows. This woman describes how her windows buckled under the typhoons force can do no wrong i was scared and i didnt know what to do especially because i live alone. I just hoped i wouldnt get hurt. My sock then moved on to north korea where its close to major flooding its the 2nd typhoon to affect the Korean Peninsula within a week and has more to come. Weather experts say another Tropical Storm is gaining strength and could hit the region this weekend. Are going to live in the now were following a developing story there of what could be a miracle rescue workers say they detected signs of life in the rubble of a building which collapsed after last months massive explosion at the port in beirut about 190 people were killed 6000 were injured but tonight there appears to be hope amidst the rubble rescuer reporting signs of breathing and a polls. Are lets go straight now to our correspondent bhosle reidy he is at the site of that rescue operation vasile underwoods well there you can hear me i mean whats the latest there whats happening right now. What happened them a ticket that you are talking about its. From the military. Security forces theyve just decided to stop the rescue work in. What we already know because they said. That what. You see what shakes i do want afraid that. You or i dont then. You want to do just its such an conduct but me so when you take they stop and they are they said that they would only leave it up to morrow morning out of the out off you put some heavy that you could see them to support what thats the thing then to continue. To work these decisions by by by you what is on the Security Forces may his. Soul so i get it just because things like you know i guess its wrong the minute. Yes you can use our forces on the street to force them to call do you search. For the whole lets say. 2 they believe that. They are. These people they are going to do so. And they are ready to pay from their own pocket to bring this to the place. That is the area and whats the reason then. I mean why not continue why are they stopping now. Because looking to. That i got it from one of the rescue workers. Left from didnt think. It was shaking. Because. We collapse over their heads and then they would. Might exist if you think. That. Thats why they took the dishes and decision. To do more than wanting to bring these heavy thinkers to support what is left of this building behind me ok. There was a rescue effort. A fluid situation and we will go back to you and when we get more information bustle thank you. Thank you. Our heres a look now at some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world this hour the United States is reducing aid to ethiopia citing a lack of progress in resolving a dispute over a huge dam project on the nile river ethiopia has continued to work on the dam which downstream countries egypt and sudan say threatens their water supply a court in hong kong has found multimillionaire media owner and prodemocracy activist leak not guilty of criminal intimidation and he was charged over a confrontation with a journalist from a rival newspaper back in 2017 the case is unrelated to his recent arrest under a draconian new security law police here in germany have discovered the bodies of 5 children in an apartment in the western city of lincoln the children were aged between one and 8 years old their mother is suspected of carrying out the killings and they say she suspected then of fleeing with one of her other children to the nearby city of Dusseldorf Police say she then tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of a train. Reporter just the thin guard standing by in the lincoln tonight tell us more about the background to this this horrible tragedy. Thats right brant a 27 year old mother is suspected of killing her 5 children they were i between one and ice in the 3rd story of this Apartment Building that you can see behind me. Its from here police said that she then travel to do that 25 kilometers from here with her eldest son and the 11 year old boy with the intent of ending her life now she wasnt successful in her suicide attempts and shes currently under Police Caught in a serious condition in a local hospital. But i believe her left in year old son has been on harmed physically but he is being treated by medics the shock stands by it was the grandmother who unlicensed them to the crew some find he. Block tonight i short. While according to reports his study said they havent been able to speak to them up yet as she remains in a serious condition theyre not giving any indication as to the motive but i do believe that she is responsible for the killings theyre not releasing the cause of the day i bought the bodies of the 5 children are being examined by homicide detectives as we speak in that apartment block and the police chief said that the situation what those place office is a saying is just. To take you through. Think. Life on earth one of the coming to an end. But gigantic coincidence. That set off a previously its earth was just a messy chemistry last time i thought mission. Where the improbable happened. To the host of the creation of our solar system which our planet is a bit like winning the lottery that comes up there is a look into the. Life of earth a more unique start september 18th on d. W. I was 15 when i arrived here i slept with 6 people in a room. It was hard not to share. 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