And that the peoples voices will be heard. Also coming up a deadly rush hour stampede in mumbai at least twenty two people die after commuters crowded railway bridge and there are fears that that number could rise. And dozens of rohinton drowning as they attempt to flee violence in myanmar the United Nations calls on the country to end its nightmare treatment of muslim minorities. Plus the latest blow to a political opposition in russia putin critic alexina vaal news says that he has been detained by police on his way to address a preelection rally hes accused of organizing a lawful Public Meetings our moscow correspondent has the latest. And the most expensive t. V. Series in german history gets its debut babylon berlin is set in the decadent one thousand twenties germany and our culture editor has seen it his verdict has come. Later in the show. Im sara kelly welcome to the program its great to have you with us. In spain the countdown is on for a contested referendum in the region of
A deadly rush hour stampeders moment by commuters crowd a railway bridge some leftover railings while others were crushed under fire. On germanys form a chance like a hot shot under fire for joining the board of russias state controlled oil company a Company Subject to e. U. Sanctions. I feel ok welcome to the program tensions in spain are rising ahead of attempts by the region of catalonia to hold a referendum on independence on sunday madrid says the move is illegal and that it will not allow the referendum to go ahead catherine authours of call for a peaceful vote the thousands of Spanish Police have been sent to the region to enforce madrids decision the situation is dividing the country the w. s pablo foley and i have found out. Its hard to ignore whats happening here in barcelona and across catalonia the abundance of cattle in flax isnt something new in this wealthy part of north east and space but their significance is taken on greater meaning the head of the unauthorized indepe
The program germanys form a chance and i guess how it should under fire but joining the board of russias state controlled oil company a Company Subject to a you sanctions. Plotting a course for europes Digital Future a huge leaders meeting estonia one of the countrys leading the way in teaching technology. Well bring you the latest from the tragedy unfolding in me and not dozens of wreckin jet drowned as they play violence the United Nations calls on the end mosque government to end what it says is the nightmare treatment of the Muslim Minority. Rule. Im phil gayle welcome to the program. Well forces in the spanish region of catalonia have reiterated that determination to proceed with sundays referendum on independence from spain the region which is home to more than seven and a half Million People already has a high degree of autonomy but reid says the vote is illegal and does not take place got a lot of officials have called for a peaceful ballot thousands of Spanish Police officers
A shiite mosque following friday prayers Islamic State group says it carried out the attack two days before the muslim holy day i sure. United states is ordering more than half of its personnel and the Cuban Embassy to leave the island following a series of attacks targeting diplomats injuries have included concussions and hearing loss but its still unclear how they occurred or who was behind them. Germanys former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder has joined the board of russias state controlled Oil Company Rosneft the appointment has provoked control of a city and criticism in germany since rosneft is subject to a you sanctions imposed on russia for its actions in ukraine is to should assess the sanctions are unreasonable. The company is expanding its presence in the International Market i dont record pace this is rosneft image film and in the future their expansion will be done under the auspices of gearhart children or the former german chancellor is joining the Supervisory Board of the
On also coming up germanys former chancellor Gerhard Schroeder is under fire for joining the board of russias state controlled oil giant ball snaps a company this object of a new sanctions. Plus u. S. Relations with cuba hit a ball no after a brief trawl the u. S. Is pulling out half of its Embassy Staff and warning travelers to avoid the island thats after mysterious attacks that have left some diplomats deaf. And im sarah harman welcome to the show its good to have you with us tensions in spain are rising ahead of attempts by catalonia to hold a referendum on independence on sunday madrid says thats illegal and has sent thousands of police to the region but kut want to thore say everything is in place for this vote to go ahead. These are the ballot boxes that the leaders of selfgoverning catalonia say its citizens will use to vote in the planned referendum from spain on sunday and i was drive from the catalan capital barcelona where thirtys in the town of vic insist residents will be