Sorry kelly welcome to the program our top story a suspect to far right terrorists has shot at least 10 people there frankfurt here in germany the suspect opening fire at 2 bars in the town of hot now if he is said to have later killed himself and his mother in their apartment many of the people that he shot dead were of foreign descent the suspect a 43 year old German National left a letter admitting to the killings he also posted a video on you tube expressing racist and other extremist views federal prosecutors are treating the attacks as acts of terrorism. And we have Team Coverage of these attacks were joined by chief Political Editor michelle a question or here in the studio and we also have on the ground correspondent kate brady. Id like to begin with you we see Police Searching the suspects house what more do we know at this hour about a possible motive well there is a video online which seems to come from the suspect where he says those conspiracy theories the replacement theo
Killers specifically targeted foreign looking people and Authorities Say he had a deeply racist worldview. Well the crime has shocked her now unless people with immigrant background fearing for their safety the cold blooded act has left a deep scar in the once peaceful city our reporter traveled there and met with hanna mussa he bore witness to the events on february 19th including the last moments of his friends life. Had planned to have an enjoyable evening with a few friends at their favorite how now she should bar instead it turned into a nightmare one that had no well never forget the trust of us i write quite early i think it was 6 or 6 30 pm we just wanted to smoke a pipe and then head home but then another friend joined us in kharkiv called and said we should stay and watch football with champions league. At half time the door suddenly flew open and a man entered shots rang out then after just a few minutes the man vanished shocked henna checked on his friends. And then some 23
Struggle to contain catastrophic blazes across several states. And afghanistans president ashraf ghani appears to have been reelected by a narrow margin in the home delayed results from septembers election but his rival loved all i do know ones he wont concede our correspondent has the details. On how in a home 3 glad you could join me polls have closed in croatias president ial election in preliminary results show a tight race between 3 candidates now none of them look like they will gain an overall majority so the top 2 will be heading into a runoff just that country assumes an Important International responsibility. Its an election thats being watched closely in european capitals. Is due to take over the e. U. Council presidency on january 1st so the women will have a role in setting the tone in brussels for the next 6 months its been a close 3 way race the incumbent conservative kaliningrad bachata which looks to be travelling slightly after losing support during the campaign resul
A runoff ahead all eyes are on the 2 right wing candidates vying for 2nd place. Also coming up afghanistans president ashraf ghani appears to have been reelected by a narrow margin in the long delayed results from septembers election but his rival Abdullah Abdullah warns he wont concede. And Hong Kong Police cracked down on a city that has activists call attention to chinas reported abuse of its weaker muslim minority. Im way of blue cruft thanks for watching polls have closed in croatias president ial election preliminary results show a tight race between 3 candidates tight enough to trigger a runoff between the top 2 the winner will lead croatia as the country takes up a prominent task for the european union. Its an election thats being watched closely in european capitals. She is due to take over the e. U. Council presidency on january 1st so the women will have a role in setting the tone in brussels for the next 6 months its been a close 3 way rice being competent conservative kali
Europe too. Also coming up afghanistans president appears to have been reelected by a narrow margin in the long delayed results from septembers election but his rival of beloved warns he wont concede. Plus its halftime in the bundesliga sunday saw the final 2 matches of 2019 look at how the teams stand as they walk off into a winter break. And wave glue cruft thanks for joining us Syrian Government forces backed by russia and other allies are pushing to retake the liberation the last major bit of rebel held territory in syria and home to 3000000 people tens of thousands are fleeing the violence heading towards turkey turkish president heir to one fears they could eventually enter turkey which is already home to 3700000. 00 syrians its the largest refugee population in the world now if that were to pass everyone has warned there will be consequences for europe. The desperate search for people buried in the rubble left by another bombing in syria as strikes by russian and Syrian Forces c