Turkey has a german journalist in its prison now and i think berlin is raising this takes to get him released. Reporter relations with germany are getting worse and worse, as you say. Can president erdogan afford to let this happen, given that he has this referendum coming up in april . What concerns erdogan is what turks in germany are reading about turkey. He needs their votes in the referendum, and he will shrug off berlins protests, but he may have to take notice. Today the German Justice minister said that when it comes to turkish politicians visiting germany, those who want to benefit from free speech in germany must safeguard free speech at home. Yesterday, austria said it would not allow erdogan to campaign for the referendum among turks in austria, and i think marx was suggesting that germany might take a similar decision. And if it did, that would hurt erdogan. Jasper mortimer, thanks very much for that update from turkey. A major target in the offensive to kick the Islamic State group out of the western side of the city. The uptick in fighting has for but in some flee cases trapped residents were forced into deeper parts of jihadist territory. We have this report. Reporter closing in on the Islamic State group in the last mosul stronghold. As the battle to secure a strategic bridge linking the citys east and west still rages on. Quick we cleared out this district and are close to a fourth bridge. The advances ongoing. We have been killing their snipers. Reporter Government Troops also made headway to the west of mosul. Roada bid to sever the between the second city and a jihadist help town. Progress has been steady but slow, as tanks wait for bulldozers to carve a path through the desert. Roadad of us is the mosul and we are advancing towards it. Dayse perhaps two or three away from recapturing it. The city will then be cut off from the desert road which leads to syria and other areas. Reporter if successful, the push could prevent Islamic State fighters still hold of been resupplying or retreating as they come under pressure from the southeast. Thousands of civilians have fled the clashes in recent days, but an estimated 750,000 still remain trapped inside the city. To the Security Council next, where russia and china have be towed a bid by western powers to impose sanctions on the Syrian Government of the alleged use of chemical weapons. Russia said the vote would harm u. S. Led peace talks underway in geneva. The u. S. Ambassador to the united nations, nikki haley, said the veto shows russia and sadna refusing to hold the as regime accountable. Its pretty amazing, because you have unity in the fact that we need to be concerned about chemical weapons use in syria and elsewhere. That is why the blocking of this resolution is so troubling. Russia and china made at outrageous and indefensible choice today. They refused to hold bashar alassads regime responsible for the use of chemical weapons. They turned away from defensive defensive men, women, and children who died gasping for breath when they dropped trumpous gas. Donald is set to address a joint session of congress for the First Time Since assuming office. The president is expected to deliver clarity on key issues Like Health Care during his speech. Republicans are discovering how difficult it will be to make good on campaign pledges to replace a obamacare. Say what you want about donald trump, hes been making good on much of what he promised through executive orders. Heres a look at what the president has done so far and the reactions that followed. From the get go, donald trump had an agenda. He began it issuing executive orders once he injured the white house. Raising concerns with both democrats and republicans on obamacare. January 24 he glared the u. S. Is pulling out of transpacific partnership. January 24 so the resurrection of both the controversial keystone xl and the Dakota Access oil pipelines. Months ofts had seen opposition protesters. Elsewhere, he instituted a federal hiring freeze and work to reduce regulation on manufacturing. Banning u. S. Fund u. S. Funding to any overseas groups that promote abortion. Generally 25, he directed the government to allocate funding to secure the 3200 kilometer southern border from mexico. On january 27, he issued the most controversial order, a 120 day ban on refugees from seven countries and a 90 day ban on anyone holding a past from one of seven muslim majority nations including those legal residence in the u. S. It led to chaos it airports, protest worldwide, and the. Iring of the attorney general the u. S. Federal Appeals Court has sent put the travel ban case on hold until the issues a new order. On january 28, trump reorganizes national Security Council. The former head of the far right website steve bannon. February 3 he signed executive action to scale back the doddfrank act. Harder ke banks harder for banks to lend to consumers and small businesses. By theing a cheerful 32yearold gunned down by a bar in kansas. The body of the indian engineer was cremated in his hometown. His killers shouted, get out of my country, before carrying out the attack. The racially motivated hate crime has sparked safety on the concern of kenyan citizens working in the indian citizens working in the United States and has been condemned by the white house. A cd in morning. Mourning. In five days after the 32yearold engineer was killed in a campus bar, his body returned to its hometown. The flower laden body burned in a wooden pirate, traditional last rites in hindu culture. Still visibly in shock, the victims family expressed a deep frustration over the attack. This kind of thing should not happen to any family. Reporter and in jan indian engineer working in the u. S. , he was spending time with a friend in a kansas city bar when a gunman opened fire, allegedly yelling, get out of my country. He was killed and his friend heavily injured. Still walking on crutches, the survivor addressed the crowd at a Memorial Service in kansas city on sunday. [indiscernible] the main suspect made his First Court Appearance on monday and was charged with firstdegree murder and attempted murder. The killing has sparked outrage in india and threatened to further destabilize relations with the u. S. , where thousands of indians immigrate each year to work. Here in france, far right Leader Marine Le Pen rub shoulders with farmers at pariss annual agricultural fair. The candidate who is poised to come out in the first round of the president ial vote said she wants to nationalize arm aid instead of relying on eu subsidies. She has promised to hold a referendum on frances future in the European Union should she win the presidency. The head of the National Front is also i drink for misusing eu funds. Also being investigated for misusing eu funds. Marine le pen is being investigated for allegedly breaking the rules on the use of European Parliamentary funds. The National Front leader implied the police and magistrates would face consequences if she is elected. Marine le pens comments are deplorable. To make people think that Police Officers are organizing corrupt schemes and plotting is unacceptable. Being we are fed up of defamed and attacked. The Magistrates Union says le pen is using techniques of destabilization and intimidation. These are remarks that should not be coming from a candidate in the president ial election. You must remember that the president should be the protector of the justice system. So to question the independence of the court even before the elections is extremely dangerous. Ring le pen is the front runner for the first round president ial vote in april. Despite recent gains, she is still expected to lose in the runoff a month later. Meanwhile, european lawmakers have taken the first step to lifting marine le pens immunity. Thender investigation decision by the Eu Legal Affairs committee now needs the backing of a second vote by the entire eu parliament. Teslas elon musk may have his sights set on mars, but first he wants to send to paying customers to the moon. He announced that his company, spacex, has found to travelers who are very serious about the mission and have already coughed up money towards the venture. Ignition and lift off. Reporter fly me to the moon. Thats the request of two tour is to plan to join the satellite in 2018. Muskthe brainchild of elon , tech billionaire and ceo of spacex, a company with its sites ultimately set on mars. We dont know much about these amateur astronauts, except that theyve already paid significant deposits. A bold plan, but not one without its attractors. Its hard to conceive of actually launching a mission like this, its a tall order. Is based goals will not come cheap. Spacek has contract work for missions for commercial customers. He said he hopes it will contribute to 10 20 of the companies revenue. A spectacular lotion last your cost the company and estimated 240 million. Virgin galactic has said they also have plans to send paying customers outside the Earth Atmosphere for a hefty 250,000 price tag. Quicktime for the Business News and we can say good evening to take duty. You been looking at how samsung is dealing with this Corruption Scandal that has engulfed its leadership essentially. How is the company reacting . Shares have been fairly resilient, closing up 1 this tuesday. The conglomerate is trying to go about business as usual, even unveiling a new tablet in barcelona. Martin pollard explains. The crisis facing the worlds Biggest Smartphone maker continues. , j y lee, wasair charged with bribery and embezzlement on tuesday. He and other executives of the Samsung Group have been embroiled in the Corruption Scandal that may impeach the countrys president. Remaining samsung executives have apologized for the social controversy and distress caused. Hascompany also said it already begun dismantling its Corporate Strategy office, which takes key investment decisions. This came after the office, which employs around 200 people, faced accusations of being a center for illicit lobbying efforts. Some analysts say this will leave a leadership acumen at the top of the conglomerate. Companies affiliate span electronics, engineering, construction, and financial services. And together, they account for around one third of south korean stock market capitalization and around 1 5 of the countrys gdp. Its insists it is remaining managers are up to the challenges facing them. They are considerable, after a tough year. This has included the recall of allisons of galaxy note seven phones after some customers complained of them burning up. Shareholders will hope matters galaxy s 8er the new phone is released after march. 3 , gains of just under the National Statistics agency confirmed that the countrys economy has grown 1. 1 last year while Consumer Spending rebounded in january. Wall street is trading in the for thenvestors wait american president to detail his tax and Spending Plans during an address to congress. The nasdaq down just shy of. 6 . U. S. Economic growth slowed in the fourth order Fourth Quarter of last year. Gdp expanded at an annual rate of 1. 9 . 1. 6 as a whole for the year. 2011orst performance since. Consumer spending, which accounts for two thirds of economic activity, was revised upward from 2. 5 to 3 for the Fourth Quarter, which offset downward revisions to business and government investments. The president has promised to deliver Economic Growth of war percent with his plans to cut taxes and regulation and boost government spending. Although most economists have disputed that figure as overly optimistic. Economy the decision taken of the government in november. Gdp growth rate slipped in the three month at the end of december, down from 7. 3 in the previous quarter. Overall growth of 7. 1 for 12 months through this march. That would be the slowest space for india since 2014. Many analysts had expected more and are warning that the das a dtion will continue to monetization schemes will continue to hamper growth for much. A conclusion of a report by the European Parliament committee has been looking into the volkswagen scandal that rust and entire Auto Industry into the unwelcome spotlight. The investigations singled out six government including france and italy as having blocked improvements to testing standards. The reports authors said the cheating created a health risk that went beyond consumer deception. Avoided would have been if the Member States and the commission would have followed the european law. Lets point the fingers where they should point and not look , becauseternal process the kitchen is not always the cleanest place, but in the end, you have a wonderful dish on your plate, and thats what i believe we have cooked in the last 12 months. Kate the report is nonbinding and likely to be altered when it heads to a full parliamentary session as expected in april. Other business headlines, returning to athens to resume longdelayed negotiations over the greek bailout program. Reviewed thees countrys reforms after the government gave in on more austerity measures. The greek government is hoping for a deal to release the next cronje of bailout funds on march 20. The Saudi Oil Giant aramco has bought a stake in the oil rig refinery project in malaysia. It would make aramco the single largest investor in malaysia and expand its Research Region southeast asia. Shares of target a plunge 13 after it reported disappointing sales and profits for the end of last year. They have been unable to keep up with amazon and walmart. Target projected a slump for it least the next two years. Chief executives are expecting a return to growth only in 2019. Starbucks is making a brave that in a new market. Despite operating in 70 countries around the world, the coffee chain currently has no outlet in italy. Its now taking its first steps adapted especially rose three in milan. The move is a gamble. Fort has taken 35 years starbucks to finally open its doors in the land of coffee. Wascompany ceo said it going back to 1983, and despite trying to break into the local market. Where i now a point believe we are ready to come. I also want to say with humility that our success around the world does not give us success in italy, we have to earn it. Starbucks has strong brand as evidence of it success in in the local market. Next im very happy that starbucks will be in italy. When i go abroad, its a place i go very often. What they do cannot often be found in italy. Other say italy doesnt need more american chains. We are happy as we are. Invaded byed to be american theater. We already have mcdonalds, and that is enough. Starbucks is marketing it is a premium operation, complete with complex coffee brands. If the malan branch is a success, they hope to open throughout the country in coming years. Will you try it out . Quick starbucks in italy, maybe only for the wife. Thanks very much, kate moody there with the business. There is more news coming up. Stay with us, youreqwueeep 02 28 17 02 28 17 [captioning made possible by democracy now ] amy from pacifica, this is dedemocracy now pres. Trump this budget will be a Public Safety and National Security budgeget and it will include a historic increase in defense spending to r rebuild te depleted military of the uninitd states of america at a time we most need it. Amy heading to capitol hill tonight as he seeks a 10 increase in Pentagon Spending while slashing the budget of other agencies like the