It cannot be any closer. The latest poll on independence for scotland shows the yes camp closing the gap at 49 compared to the nose, 51 . The tenor of the debate has grown increasingly shrill as both sides make claims and promises and supporters where all in public appearances. Wednesday is the last there campaigning. Polls will open in just a few hours. No matter how the vote goes, it it will change scotlands relationship with london, which has already promised it more powers. Abode is on a knife edge. Both camps are mobilizing as many volunteers as possible for the final day of campaigning. For supporters of independence, this is a historic chance to control their own destiny. The important thing is independence, not this lastminute grasping for votes, its insulting to scotland ors. One of the most forceful opponents is former Prime Minister gordon brown. His message, you can be both a proud scot and a briton. For reasons of solidarity, justice, pride in scotland, the only answer for scotlands safe and scotlands future is vote no. [applause] brown and the no campaign c risk for the economy. Both sides are using every last pmessage and crucially, win over undecided voters. With the race too close to call, they are the ones who will determine the outcome of the referendum. Regardless of who wins tomorrow, scotland will change. Britain has promised much greater autonomy if voters back the Better Together campaign. Its a scottish do decide to go it alone after 300 years, then they will face all the challenges linked to becoming a new nation on the world stage. An exciting day indeed. Lets go live to our correspondent in edinburgh. With this vote too close to call, it will be the undecided voters to make the difference. Which side is doing more right now to get out the vote . Both sides have been rallying. They will be carrying the voters tomorrow to make sure everybody actually makes their way to the polling station in their private cars, so that a are fighting for every vote. Walking through edinburg and also my previous visit to scotland, i think the yes side is more visible. There are a lot of guest posters and cards in the streets with music and flags. It doesnt mean that they are going to win him a though. What about tomorrow . When will we have an idea about how the vote is going . Local time 10 00 the polling stations are closing. There will be no official exit polls and we will know the results through the night. They will come trickling in, some from very farflung islands, quite remote. It depends also on what the weather will be like. But on friday morning breakfast time to nation will be having their origin or their toast with jam, then they will know, is scotland still part of the United Kingdom or not . Described for his brief if you can, on the eve of this vote, is britain a not so United Kingdom . Its a very different nation. It is a politicized nation. Its a really big debate. Ive spoken to a lot of people who said they were never interested in politics but now they really care passionately. I would say the rest of the u. K. Is almost united. Most people will be sad to see scotland go in the rest of the u. K. We will know in a few hours. Thanks very much. While those britons living in england dont have a vote in this, they certainly have their opinions. What kind of things have you been hearing from londoners on the eve of this voting . Are they worried . After a lot of talk about the negative economic consequences in the case that scotland would become independent, london has seen in recent days really emotional pleas for scotland to stay in the union. There have been londoners and also celebrities and politicians who came forward and say they would really be are broken of were to leave. The concern is not so much that scotland becomes independent, which it already has a lot of autonomous powers. The concern really is that the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland would break apart by this secession. It would lose one third of its territory and thereby its common identity. You said it has been a union that has lasted centuries. What is David Cameron and the rest of the Political Class doing in these final hours to keep the United Kingdom together . The main three Political Parties here made a major offer to the Scottish Parliament in recent days. They said they want to transfer more economic, more taxation powers to edinburg. What they left what exactly it is they left open, but they made this move. One has to see it as a last resort. David cameron said that scotland has the better part of both sides if it stays in the union. Critics say its too little, too late. They say the Political Parties have a second agenda. The conservatives are concerned that David Cameron is online in scotland goes forward and labor has strong support in scotland and of course there are concerns there as well. Very much for watching things in london for us. Other news now, would go to africa where at least 15 people have been killed after gunmen stormed a college in northern nigeria. Police say the insurgents fired on fleeing students and set off at explosive device. No one has claimed responsibility but some say boko haram is behind the attack. Suicide bombers have for peter italy bomb schools and universities in recent months. U. S. President Barack Obama Says america will lead an International Coalition against Islamic State militants. Speaking to soldiers today, he said the u. S. Role will be to support iraqi fighting troops on the ground. Obama reaffirmed his commitment not to put u. S. Combat troops back into iraq but he told troops at an air force base in florida that the Islamic State was facing the strongest enemy possible. Whether in iraq or syria, these terrorists will learn the same thing that leaders of al qaeda already know. We mean what we say. Our reach is long. You threaten america, you will find no safe haven. We will find you eventually. [applause] our correspondent in washington, Richard Walker, has been following the president s comments today. In the debate about dealing with iis, there have been some conflicting signals about dealing with troops on the ground in that region. Does obamas new comment mean there will be no american troops in syria or iraq especially, but this will be specially and air offensive . That does appear to be a clear line that obama is trying to draw. It has to be said that the signals are little bit mixed. Especially after testimony from americas top general, the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, Martin Dempsey speaking to a Senate Committee on tuesday. He was openly discussing possible scenarios in which he would request from the president that the military advisors who are already in iraq would go out and accompany iraqi forces on missions. The white house is rushing to clarify that what he meant was that they would a copy those courses that they would not be involved in combat roles. Another comment perhaps suggest a bigger discrepancy. He said that he believed obama strategy of working with archers on the ground with partners on the ground, if it fails to be true at some point i would of course go back to the president and make a recommendation that may include the use of military ground forces. We will have to wait to see that. What about diplomacy . What about bringing iran or syria into the coalition . On syria, the administration is adamant that it will not work with the assad regime. There were reports yesterday that iraqs National Security adviser was in damascus talking to president assad there. As for the iranians, the iraq Supreme Leader risley said he was approached by the u. S. Recently said he was approached by the u. S. Whatever the official u. S. Position, those countries are very much part of the story. Richard walker for us as the coalition take shape. Later in the program, we will have a special report from washington from richard on the controversial use of lethal injections in executions in the united states. Germany is one of the 10 core members of the and tis coalition and will be arming kurds in Northern Iraq with some sophisticated weaponry. Berlin underscores the jihadist that could come home to these shores in the form of returning german jihadist. Germans have already been used as suicide bombers in iraq and syria. Now talked our is one of the countries reported to be financing and aiding the Islamic State call foqatar. Pecks the German Government says around 400 german jihadist have gone to fight for the Islamic State. Authorities suspect he carried out this a talk attack in southern baghdad two months ago. They say more than 50 people died in the bombing. The fear is they could return to launch attacks on home soil. They have expressed concerns that funding is coming from arab states like qatar. What is happening in iraq and syria is extremism, and such organizations are partly financed from abroad. Qatar has ever supported and will never support terrorist organizations. Qatar was one of nearly 30 countries pledging support for the campaign in paris on monday. As recently as last month, the german minister singled out qatar for funneling money to the terrorists. German chancellor said she discussed the claims with ee mere. The emea are the emir assured me it is a security issue for qatar just like it is a security issue for other countries like germany. Qatar is part of the alliance against is. I have asked the emir the same questions we are discussing here, and i have no reason to doubt his word. But qatar is not just a strategic ally. The wealthy oil state is also a big investor in some of germanys largest companies. Simon young is following the story for us. Just how concerned are german officials that jihadist can attack targets in this country . There is concern, intelligence Officials Say that at least 130 islamist fighters have returned to germany from syria alone, where they may have been further radicalized and trained how to carry out violent attacks. Having said that, the Authorities Say that this is only an abstract threat. There is no concrete evidence of planned attacks. Of course as germany has supported the International Efforts to fight the socalled Islamic State, its possible that some islamicist would see that as a reason to target germany. We have hundreds of german jihadist in the region. We have had rallies on the streets here in germany in support. What is the government doing domestically to turn this around . The interior minister has banned all activities of i. S. Prosecutions may follow, but its more complicated. It would be helped if they could be claimed a terrorist organization but some fear it could just prop push the problem underground. Simon, thank you very much. Going to a short break, more new straight. Stick with us. Thanks for staying with us. As we mentioned at the beginning of our newscast, scots will be voting tomorrow on to secede from the United Kingdom. If they do decide to break away, got long will interact chart it territory. Big business and the Banking Sector understandably have issued some dire warnings. One german bank says secession would be managed will. With scotlands economy hanging in the balance, it will echo far beyond its borders. Edinburgh is scotlands financial center. The assets of scottish banks located there are higher than the countrys gdp, but 90 of the banks clients are in other regions of britain. Brian stewart is very familiar with edinburghs financial industry. Till recently he was chairman of standard life. Hes very concerned about the repercussions if scotland votes for independence. They would have to relocate the Head Office Functions and several other functions to england because they are sterling denominated. I think that is almost inevitable. People just see that as in a restricted context, but inevitably, other functions would follow that in terms of marketing, legal services, etc. He is certain that if scotland succeeds, there will be many job losses in edinburgh. Brian johnson works for an investment firm. What currency are going to be using . If we used a town without permission, whos going to underwrite the scottish debt . Then we are beholden to the english chancellor. Xo for the British Government has said it would not allow the scots to continue using the pound. Some financial executives in edinburgh believe scotland could switch to the euro. There are also concerns about who would be liable for the next financial crisis at a major financial institution. It might also constrain the willingness of banks to lend because they simply wouldnt have the reserves. The other issue is we havent got a Sovereign Bank in scotland. We could not rely on the support in that case. Scotlands Financial Services authority doesnt see any clear damages by declaring independence. The uks already a very open economy. We are part of the European Union. We have a very wide range of other things which means the u. K. Is a very open economy. So we havent been able to identify any new markets that would emerge from a move to independence. Ask a yes vote on independence in thursdays referendum would require new regulations for the Banking Sector. Analysts say it could take years to draw up rules to guarantee real stability. Quick members of russias Business Community are expressing alarm following the arrest of one of the countrys richest men. He is not a direct upon it to president vladimir putin, but he does control large parts of strategic industries. Prosecutors say was a very dirty oil deal. Five years ago he bought a big stake in the Russian State Oil firm. Now prosecutors have put the chairman under house arrest over the share deal gone bad. During this criminal probe, investigators found sufficient grounds to suspect that he is involved in the largescale privatization of property that was obtained by criminal means. He has already been charged. Next he shares tumbled on the moscow stock exchange, losing up to a third of their value. Trading was suspended as investors panicked. He has denied the charges. Industry groups say they are unfounded. Both said the allegations are politically motivated. Greeks are comparing these charges to the ones against the former boss of the oil company who spent more than a decade in prison for tax evasion before being released late last year. He has now told a russian newspaper that one of Vladimir Putins confidants is behind the arrest. Because he wants to take control. Chinese markets jumped on wednesday. News reports that the Chinese Government is pumping 63 billion euros into the economy were behind those rises. A chinese website is reporting that beijing will inject it helps the institutions will then lend the money to businesses. Chinas economy has remained weak this year despite the many stimulus packages the government pushed through in april. Lets find out how that news from china went down on the markets with our correspondent in frankfurt. Traders work on the prospect of another stimulus for the chinese economy, pushing the dax up. That is also good news for german export companies. They can still rely on small Strong Demand from german carmakers. Sales jumped by 10 . Another Important Pillar for the german car industry is the united states. Car sales were up there, helping car shares. Shares of adidas were the best performers. These are the market numbers. Lets start in france for it dax, which was up about. 3 . Japan European Index up by almost. 5 . In new york they are still trading. Things are also looking up, point 41 . The euro is trading down against the dollar. Sony says it is expecting a 2 billion loss for the current fiscal year. That is mostly due to weak demand for its smart phones. Sonys president announced that the company would cut around 1000 jobs in its mobile communications business. The Japanese Firm is facing tough competition from its rivals apple, samsung, and some chinese manufacturers. Sony says it wants to concentrate on highend devices in the future. And the u. S. Is due to hold its latest execution in a few hours. Lisa coleman will be put to death by lethal injection in texas for the murder of a young boy. A lethal under injection is under more scrutiny than ever after three executions went badly wrong. In january, Dennis Maguire took 26 minutes to die and he was put to death in ohio. In april, Clayton Locke you should took even longer. In the stated verizon, it took nearly two hours to kill joseph wood. All three executions involve new cocktails of drugs. U. S. Dates have been experimenting since the European Union exports imposed export controls on what they had been using for decades. This is where americas condemned come to die. For decades, lethal injection has been the dominant technique. It is death by medicine. Using drugs that you normally find here. But now this medicalization of the Death Penalty is in trouble. I have been an anesthesiologist for 20 years. Ive performed thousands of anesthetics. Clearly, medicine is not intended to be used to facilitate execution. It is not made for that. It never has been. Right now states are scrambling to find new cocktails of drugs that kill. Its not always going to plan. He was involved in all three of this years watched executions. The fate the status taken these drugs and is now repurpose and import execution. Some states may use a combination of this one and this one. This is a drug that paralyzes. It may be some combination of these things. He isnt the only doctor who objects. The american board of anesthesiologist bans its members from getting involved in executions. So does the american medical association. Meanwhile, the eus intervention is leading more and more Drug Companies to say dont use our products to kill. Now some states have resorted to getting their drugs in secret. Nonobese things were ever created for the purposes of killing. The reason why they dont kill it easily is because thats not how they are made. They are not made to kill. So the drugs often dont work. The doctors dont want any part of it. The suppliers dont really want to supply it. So what now . At this point the story takes us from the world of medicine to the world of loss. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the old lethal injection cant tell, saying it did not break the constitution ban on cruel and unusual punishment. What if it now leads the new legal challenges . I think there must be drugs out there that can work safely and cleanly. And if they cannot, then its time to use another method to be here at the Cato Institution cato institute, one lawyer says there are plenty of options. There are many methods of Capital Punishment better constitutional. As long as you are not torturing person to death, its ok. As long as you are not torturing the person while youre imposing this punishment, the constitution says thats ok. For some, this whole discussion is beside the point. Junie brown witnessed at to our execution of the man who murdered her father and sister. Everyone said it was excruciating. You dont know what excruciating is. Seeing your dad lying there in a pool of blood and your sister lying there in a pool of blood, that is excruciating. What matters is getting all this out in the process. I have no comment on Capital Punishment or other methods of execution. Im not an expert in killing. All i do know is that lethal injection in its present form is an illusion. It creates an artificial impression of a humane death. It will never be that. That special report from Richard Walker in washington. Thats all we have time for now. Thanks for joining us. Do keep on watching dw. Goodbye. Captioned by the National Captioning Institute www. Ncicap. Org a rural village at the foot of the him lay i cant say in central nepal. Lay i cant say i central nepal. Alay i cant sn
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