They risen by an average of 1. 00 centimeters around the globe. Dot see him all the up the arctic ocean especially is warming up on dust. Thats led to this dramatic melting of ice. The ice sheet at the top of greenland is actually continuing to grow. But the ice low it down is melting away, much quicker than whats going on topic. This is free, if you me, i thought omagh called this nasa model shows just how rapidly its happening. Since 2002, 4700000000 tons of ice have melted away from greenland coasts. Thats enough to put the whole of the United States under half a meter of water. Rising sea levels are a threat to us all here and the insulin that sci fi, the islands of the pacific countries like bangladesh, but also here in germany, it also plays a role for the german coastline guy where already strengthening our defenses. It all costs a lot of money and so were also affected by the rise in sea levels. Often climate researches a warning that time is running out the urging politicians to act. Now. Greenland glaciers, a melting 6. 00 to 7. 00 times faster than they were 25 years ago, and an end to that development is nowhere in sight. Meanwhile, a major snow storm is causing widespread disruption and parts of the United States. But some are reveling in the cold weather. A polar bear in a chicago zoom cant seem to get enough of the fresh, powdery stuff. Hudson, thats his name is clearly in his elements. The state of illinois and parts of Northern Indiana are expecting up to 45. 00 centimeters by the end of thursday. Much the delight of hudson was served. Go back to our lead story, the crisis in ukraine, turkish present, rich of type air, and one is the latest world leader to travel to keep in a diplomatic effort to ease sanctions. Mr. Ardon offered to mediate between russia and ukraine that has already met with his ukranian counterpart valadez lensky. The turkish president s has been attempting a tight balancing act by showing diplomatic support to ukraine, while avoiding damaging relations with russia. The 2 leaders are expected to sign an agreement to manufacture turkish drones in ukraine. And here in germany, chancellor, olaf short says he plans to meet with russian president vladimir putin. In moscow chassis schultz has been facing pressure to take on a tougher stance when it comes to russia. With critics accusing germany of being out of step with its allies in tackling the crisis. All f shots had been tight clipped on ukraine in recent weeks. At least in public. But on wednesday evening, the new demons, chancellor broke his silence and an interview with public broadcasters. At d, of announcing a trip to moscow. Near to dish, which ultimate, because ive spoken to the russian president and were diligently preparing everything thats necessary. Its use our farm, im about to travel to the u. S. Ill also go to moscow very soon to continue talking about the relevant questions. And its all about acting in a card and they took manner as far as the you and they too are concerned. The German Government says its goal is to avoid war in ukraine by driving forward different diplomatic formats that also bring russia to the negotiating table. Good, germanys refusing to follow the example of its allies like the u. S. And is not sending weapons to ukraine. That decision has been criticized by ukraine and by germanys western partners. But the governments response, in the case of a russian invasion would be clear said shorts. The legacy ernst of the situation is very serious. And thats why its so important that were being very clear on what we say and what we prepare it to threatening the territorial sovereignty and integrity of ukraine and attacking it militarily would have a very high price guy from and that price would include a potential stop to the controversial gas pipeline not stream to 4 months, the German Government called it a purely economic not a political project. But now all options are on the table, says charles, and that implicitly includes not stream to the biggest Opposition Party in germanys parliament. Meanwhile, considered chances, trip to moscow long overdue. The c d. U welcomes the decision by american President Joe Biden, to send further trips to europe, saying the escalation was not driven by nature. After all, know we should ask russia why they deploy more than 100000 troops. And by the end of february, more than 150000. 00 troops about 60 percent of their ramp lent forces. This is as color, tory, and its quite clear that we repeat ins are really nervous and we see this as an escalation without any need. The Russian Embassy in germanys capital as tensions on berlins dose. To bryce the pressure on the German Government to take on a more active role is growing well, go back to another breaking news story that we are covering as for you out of washington. U. S. President jo byne says the leader of this so called Islamic State has died during a targeted rate by us forces in syria senior us Officials Say abo ibrahim and has she, me, al, could a, she blew himself up as the operation got underway in the north west of the country prison biden is expected to make a statement momentarily, and we will be carrying that life for you. Here at dw news is a waiting for him to come out. In the meantime, i have my highly sick colleague william glucose here to talk more about these a braking developments. What will have you been able to learn about this . Right . I mean, theres a lot, we dont know. Of course, in situations like this highly covert, highly secretive operations that take place in the darkness of night, which is what happened in the overnight ours are hearing from both president biden. And us officials that the current leader of i asked ably remo his she, me, courage, karachi was killed in this raid. Apparently he ended up killing himself. It wasnt the result of any american weaponry targeting him, although there was a, so were hearing a significant a gun battle around this compound in the italy province. Thats one of the, you know, a tiny remaining strong hold of rebel fighters unaffiliated with isis in syria along the turkish border. But there is an isis contingent still in that area operating in that area. And what were hearing is us forces about 2 dozen of them, backed up by helicopters and fighter jets and drones landed in the overnight hours made announcements to their presence told women and children to leave the area. There was no response. So were here from us officials and thats when you are special forces. Open fire on this compound. They were returned fire. Actually, these act order. I should be terrified. We dont as actually know who open fire what, but a guns. A gun battle ensued, and at some point in the course of these events, thats when we, were being told that al, has shamia crash, you detonated a bomb on his, on himself or near him, himself, and women and children, others around him. We should know that there is a u. S. Presence in syria. Ill be it rather covertly with special forces. And there have been a lot of criticism about civilian deaths. Duty was operations. In this case, its looking like the civilian deaths were the result of the targets exp, explosive device, and not us forces. So what does this signal it does . The us think the i s is on the rise again . Well, we heard from bite in, during the chaotic withdrawal from afghanistan that they spent with regards to afghan us in. But also generally the region, the u. S. Wasnt going anywhere just because its physical presence was gone by them. What he likes to call over the horizon attacks over the horizon operations, where you can use drones or you can put in special forces in a targeted way to go after certain, you know, targets of interest for us forces. Isis has been, at least in some 4 way shape and form defeated in syria. Been very quiet. Certainly even the last few years where there was very heavy, heavy combat operations involving turkey involving Kurdish Forces. Some us forces. Russia was also there where its a very different picture today, but there is concern that isis does have a presence there. The 8 they are able to make trouble. Just the last few weeks, we saw this, this rebel held rebel controlled prison in that area. Basically be take over taken over by ins fighters or alleged i as fighters being held prisoner in that prison. As many as 3000 i asked, fibers me held net, that prison. They took rebel rebel Prison Guards hostage, and it took a very significant effort from Kurdish Forces to up and that situation to stop toot with some great casualties on the curtis side. So there is some, some concern that isis could be rearing its head again to cause trouble to cause instability. But were nowhere near where we saw the so called caliphate. Were really had extensive control of a large muscle and only in syria, but elsewhere in the region. And we were waiting to hear from you as president to deliver remarks regarding this operation. On this operation, does it bear some resemblance to previous operations so that the was launched . Absolutely. I mean theres almost deja vu here in, in the previous targeting, killing target, killing of ob bucher. Ill buck dottie, who was the previous i asked leader, he was killed in october 2019, almost the same way, almost the same location. Us special forces moved in. He detonated a bomb suicide vests killing himself and others around him. So theres a lot of parallels here, and special forces going in is become almost a common occurrence now that theres no longer large us true presence in iraq and afghanistan. Syria is always, of course, been a touchy subject, whether there should be a u. S. Presence there or not, especially with russian forces, theyre special forces have really been the tool that you, that you u. S. Policy makers have been using to go after terrorists. Leaders are terror cells, which is interesting because in the years after 911, many of the critics of the war on terror saying, this is the way you should be handling the warranties handling terror. The terrorist threat not with, you know, shoot troop presence on the ground. And massive operations, invasions of countries toppling governments like we saw in iraq and afghanistan. But with these more targeted strikes using special forces that seems to be where were moving now. Nonetheless, we talk about precision targets and targeted strikes, but target strike still can have a significant civilian casualties. And this does, of course, indicate that the Kurdish Forces are overwhelmed. Yeah, i mean Kurdish Forces have, are, are, some of them are us back. The highly complex picture of course and allegiances keep changing in line front lines. Keep changing. The u. S. Relies on some of these Kurdish Forces for to keep the peace to maintain status quo. Keep the pieces of course, very tenuous term its. Its not a peaceful situation at all, and civilians are often caught up in that in that chaos. The Kurdish Forces, remember theres a strong kurdish minority in syria. Of course, the whole region there into Northern Iraq that have their own a desires on sovereignty on independence. Very much their own way of living. There highly skill, highly trained, highly experience after so many years of war and their back by the u. S. And turkey for example. And theyre really from the u. S. Perspective, the force on the ground where the u. S. Cant, for political, diplomatic reasons, cant really show such a public face of a u. S. Presence there. All right, well im, were going to leave it there or were still waiting for us to President Joe Biden to come out and deliver those remarks and tell us more about what exactly happened. But we do know for a fact that the ice leader has been killed in a u. S. Military rate. Thank you, william or catch up later to the pandemic, the United Kingdom and then mark are among the 1st European Countries to lift most of their corona virus. Restrictions, despite relatively high case numbers, there governments have decided the virus now poses less of a risk to citizens and Public Health care systems. But while many are hoping this could be a step towards life beyond the pandemic, some businesses are choosing to keep taking precautions and experts are warning the virus is still unpredictable. Packed pub in london as people meet for a drink after work, just like they did before the pandemic. A cherished tradition revived. Even as the corona virus is still wafting through the air, being ease into that now and its, and its working. I think its, i think its okay and i think its happy, its lovely. Coming out with wow, ive had my coffee that i havent really and im calling my place. Ive been almost all restrictions in the u. K. Have been lifted. The vaccination rate is high, especially among older people. New infections are decreasing and hospitals are admitting fewer patients. But some still urge caution. It has always demonstrated its ability to surprise us. Now, there are some that have this idea that in some way, viruses tend to evolve, to become less dangerous. Thats actually not based on any good historical evidence. And its perfectly possible that another one will come along. That is more severe. The businesses are now free to write their own rules at the hair salon. Employees are supposed to still wear a mask away doing so to make you feel more comfortable if youd rather not. Thats absolutely fine as a client, sit down, dont wear him off again. Whatever makes you happy, the government is already planning its final faith from mid march. Those with cove at 19 will no longer have to self isolate. Meanwhile in denmark restored freedoms are being welcome to designers serve in the schmidt and his team are making final preparations before fashion week starts in copenhagen. So math, free and test free shows me the v. And i am so happy that we can come together again and celebrate fashion with families. A fire mold. Many danes are relaxed about restrictions having been lifted a 2nd time. More than 80 percent of the population is double vaccinated. More than 60 percent has had a booster. There are far fewer patients in hospital. I see youth. But the number of new infections remains high. 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