this is the w. news live from birth lead germany is in an unprecedented situation after efforts to form a government veil that is the verdict of the german president from fall to steinmeyer as the pressure is on don the parties to reach a deal indicating that no fresh elections are planned for now also coming up chancellor angela merkel s political future hangs in the balance as her only other potential coalition partner rolls out any participation in government so what lies ahead for europe s biggest economy plus zimbabwe. president robert mugabe ignores a deadline to resign who got his own party set and ultimatum to step down by noon today or face impeachment those proceedings could start as soon as tomorrow when parliament of harare reconvenes.