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Theyve lived in bundle, adair. She refugee camps for 5 years now. What has this done to their children and germany remembers the role struck riots 30 years ago. For white mobs attacked an immigrant housing complex, it was a role display in the phobia and many say it still exists. Ah, i burned gov to our viewers watching on p b. S in the United States into all of you around the world. Welcome. We begin with the Ukranian Nuclear power plant that went offline and was possibly on the verge of disaster. Ukraines Nuclear Authority says the zappa reach a Nuclear Power plant is now back online. It was taken off the power grid briefly. Yes, day cutting power to thousands of customers workers and say russian shelling near the reactors was to blame for weeks now. Fighting between ukrainian and Russian Forces near the reactors has raised fears of a possible radioactive meltdown. Before russias invasion, the vall separation, you can plant supplied around 20 percent of ukraines energy needs. But on thursday, it was temporarily cut off from the countries power great, entirely off to fires visible here on satellite imagery knocked out its lost external power line that forced the facilities last 2 operating reactors to shut down ukrainian Officials Say power has since been restored. One reactor is back on line and work is reportedly underway to restore the other Russian Forces have been in control of the plants since march. And ukraine has blamed them the starting, the fires. But russia claims they was sparked, but ukrainian shelling for weeks now increased fighting at the plant has raised fears of a nuclear catastrophe. Experts fair that a loss of power would leave the vicinity, forced to rely on emergency backup generators to cool its react as the head of the Un Nuclear Watchdog told french board costa france 24. Hes planning to visit i think now that hes ab general recognition that at we need to be there. We need to be there soon. Adding a keith accepts it. Moscow accepts it. We need to go and we are going to be there. Hopefully very, very soon. The u. N. And well leaders have cold for the creation of the Demilitarized Zone surrounding the plant to avert disaster. China, but russia has rejected that proposal for earlier i asked you, w mathias, berlin girth. What exactly happened at the power plant . Well, um, we dont know what happened exactly what we know is that a fire seems to have damaged the or the, the line connecting the power plant to the ukrainian grid, ukraines grid and read the russian grid are separate from each other. Theyre not interconnected, theyre not synchronized. So and the planned hass been supplying power to ukraine for the past few weeks or months, even if it was even when it was under russian control. So there have been rumors that russia is planning to reconnected to the russian or to, to connect it to the russian grid and to supply crimea, which is a, which is synchronized with the russian grid with electric energy. Um, but we dont know that for sure. We dont know much for sure, but what we know is that it was shut off to day that it didnt deliver electricity. Ukraine, them warned. And then it was back on. There were rumors that it had been shut down entirely these reactors, but we dont know that. Exactly. And what is, what has been changed is, is the fact that Russian Troops and weapons are in close vicinity to these Nuclear Reactors. People have been worried now for quite some time of a possible Nuclear Meltdown at maybe another chernobyl. How worried are they after this latest incident . What the worries continue, and if only they have only grown, so there was, youve just mentioned it. Ah, that erm. Erm that, that, that rumor that they might have started reconnecting, it, that would mean that it has to go off the grid at that moment. Um, as many connections are cut off and then the question is, how reliable the cooling systems will still be supplied with electricity . So the plant are much can happen at the plant when one thing must never happen. And thats that the suit cooling systems do not work anymore because this will lead to an explosion a meltdown. And this operation of disconnecting and reconnecting, it, theres some risky, especially at a moment where theres a lot of military equipment where shelling has been going on. This plan has been used for shelling the surrounding terry trees, but oh, has also been shell. Its unclear really, by whom and, and to what extent. But this is a very volatile situation and its very important that the i e a can get there soon. You know, hes but he is really good with the lanes tonight and keep mathias. Thank you. Ross peel is an expert on Nuclear Safety at kings college. Wondering i asked him how dangerous the situation is right now. Renelle the stress, your, excuse me, the situation is very concerning. We havent yet seen a situation before like this, where a Nuclear Power plant has been on the front lines of an ongoing conference. So almost there being examples in the past of long range, military bullying, bought from aircraft of your ups is off to the middle east. Not seeing, based on getting fighting on the ground in the vicinity. If this continues than it could lead to some of those situations that weve just been hearing about from your, your correspondence regarding the melting and the potential for the escape. Upgrade your material in the arms yet in was Nuclear Power plants. Theyre just their, their power plants, the they are not built to withstand shelling or, or missile attacks that we, that we see in a war. So this is a situation that, but theres no handbook or guide book, is there . No, we are certainly off the previous experience here. Normally pop always designs with a certain amount of damage. For instance, in the wake of 911. 00 attacks is brought to light that many designed to withstand the shot from an aircraft thats an aircraft is not designed specifically to penetrate through laser concrete, to attack a Nuclear Reactor for instance, or our own carla. So we are very much in uncharted territory here. I would agree certainly though, that a concept of the talk with shelves on miss hows, could you deliberately talk to penetrate through these containment buildings and damage the reactions within and, and that would be, that would be the worst case scenario, right . If we, if we had a walk it that would hit one of these reactors ahead on. And were talking about an instant job meltdown. Possibility are we were talking about that possibility. Yes. Were also talking about an explosion that causes the release of Radioactive Material in the atmosphere. And its not just from the reaction unfortunately, either theyre all large pools outside those routes is the same as that. There are many, many power plants containing use nuclear fuel that remains very hot and diary radioactive several years after being removed from the reactor. This doesnt hold same protection. So if these outdoor uncovered pools of water let to be hits, it could lead to the removal of bolts iron, therefore, to remove the exposure of the Radioactive Materials environments in the same way. And we, we really cant verify what is going on inside the power plant. We understand that the ukrainian workers were still doing their jobs, that we understand theyre doing it at, at gunpoint by russian soldiers that makes then the demand by the i e. A that inspectors be allowed inside the plant. Even more critical doesnt it . Its extremely critical of the i has given access to the pharmacy as soon as possible. The work is all doing an absolutely unbelievable job on the if the worst possible conditions that one can imagine and to interfere with the and you can work into going, but that you to maintain the safety of pop once it is inexcusable. In the normal circumstances, the i needs to gets in that my concern, though, is that when the age visit is scheduled to be thats in, in 2 weeks old, or whatever. Many there will be steps taken to remove some of the evidence of what has been going on that power on the head of time must feel as always, we appreciate your time and your insight, helping us to understand the dangers of a Nuclear Power plant in the middle of a battlefield. Thank you. Thank you. Yesterdays rocket attacks during ukraines independence day. Apparently were deadlier than 1st reported. Russias Defense Ministry now claims that missiles killed more than 200 ukrainian troops who were inside a transport train. Ukrainian official say at least 25. 00 people were killed, including civilians, and that dozens more were injured by the russian strike in shock. Lena keeps as at least one missile struck the village. The attack came 6 months to the day that russia watched its full invasion of ukraine. This is what ukrainians had weird for days. I rushing attack on sibilant infrastructure on the 6 month anniversary of its invasion. With the small town of jap alina in easton, ukraine was shell twice. Who this man found his sons body off at the blast. The visit shell if he was in the house and he was thrown out of there. We looked for him and he was lying here. Nobody knew that he was here. This morning. There was no sound. Nothing at all was heard. One just an explosion, a blast. And then the fire started. This chest wanted authority. See, several people were born in a car. As the Un Security Council met to mock 6 months of the ukraine war, president zalinski addressed the session to tell the world about the latest russian attack grenier foreseeable despite moscows attempt to block his appearance. At wanting to rescuers a working, but unfortunately the death toll could increase that at our russia prepared for this session. Being out of basil, but with the debts rising every day. There appeals little hope for the war 2 and any time soon. Lets take a look now at some of the other stories that are making headlines around the world are a russian president. Vladimir putin has ordered a major build up of his countrys military. He signed a decree to increase the number of troops by a 137000. Thats about 13 percent after 6 months of fighting in ukraine or western officials estimate over 70000. 00 wash and troops have been killed or wound. Law fia has torn down a war monument, dating back to the soviet era, the 79 meter obelisk in the capital riga, and become a rallying point for pro kremlin supporters. In view of the ukraine war, the lat. V in parliament voted to remove all remaining soviet statues and plaques. Germany and morocco have announced an end to month of diplomatic tension following a visit by German Foreign minister handling a bare book. They agreed to put aside disagreements over moroccos claim to the western sahara. The 2 sides say they will now open a new chapter, working together in the area of renewable energy. While fighting in ethiopia between Government Forces and to green rebels has resumed air for a truce that held for 5 months. The conflict in the north began back in 2020. Its left thousands dead. Its also triggered and humanitarian crisis. Fees in cuba was fragile to begin with. But hopes of lossing cruise was shattered until the osl wednesday. When rebels in the degraded asian accuse Ethiopian Military of launching a large scale offensive people in the european capital, worry about the human cost of the war on both sides. What do ya, me go one a late again as we am . Yes. Why those who pick up their weapons are not thinking about the people knows you. Its not too late to put those weapons down and come to the table to talk a sham. What does that . This is something the ethiopian people should come out and say, hey enough, what is enough . Good o m mc gabanos. You can new york. I know youve got my mom, mom on and above the, the choice should have been negotiation and peace. What, what we saw, what war did last time, and it will do the same thing again. It will just cause damage. The main thing is piece of land. If that doesnt work, theres nothing we can do. The un secretary general also said he was shocked and saddened by reports afresh, hostilities. My strong appeals is for an immediate cessation of hostilities and for the resumption of peace stalks between the government and the t. P l. F. Her with at the same time, the full guarantee of a meditating success to people in needs and the establishment of public services. The one in de gray has led to a humanitarian crisis, pushing parts of the region into famine and displacing millions of people. Rights groups are reported widespread atrocities, including mosque killings and sexual violence. Both sides blame each other for the leaders outbreak of fighting a distinction that may not concern its victims. Well, its been 5 years since the mass. Exodus of ringo from be in march to bangladesh. The be in more military, burt, down their villages, leaving thousands of people dead and causing 700000 or hang up to flee over the border to bangladesh. Theyve been marking the day with rallies in some 20 refugee camps, demanding justice, and a way back home. Oh, they have gathered to market sat anniversary and to remind the world of their plight for hunger, who had to flee their homes when me on mass military unleashed the bloody campaign of ethnic cleansing, against the Muslim Minority 5 years ago. To trauma its, its deep into the memories of those who managed to escape to neighboring bangladesh. Oh my god, i didnt do my thing to day. We are demonstrating because in 2017 the pennies on the calendar, people in a genocide, they killed my husband and others on out of the military rate and killed our children. What am i threatening them to fi . Insulin matching them from the knots of them ela maddie maddie, maddie, close to 1000000 ro hanger are crammed into scarlet camps. This is will work. Elephant sanitary conditions are declining. Crime is on the rise. Most ringo one to go home, but not at any price. We sent them out of iowa. We are now ready to go back. I demand is that we must get us citizenship rights. I agree. We are ready to go back and balance them up out with along that dash is not our soil that we dont want to stay here. I think i have to go back and we will not staying candy. How do we want to go straight to our own homes . Demons like these have fallen on deaf ears and me and my the one to aspen, hit by sanctions by the u. S. The u and the u. K. The International Court of justice a so but a case turman me on my government has engaged in genocide. Critics say it is not enough. 5 years after these horrific attach. No one has been held accountable for these acts. And as a result of that, i believe the military hunter has been emboldened to commit even more crash were crimes, crimes against humanity. So in my view, it is critically important for the International Community to engage in coordinated focused targeted sanctions and engage in accountability mechanisms. And much more robust way than what the International Community has been willing to do with little hope of returning to the home country. Any time soon, generation of young were hang a risk of growing up without future. Earlier i asked emily, one from the a group, save the children, what the experiences the rowing have endured over the last 5 years. What they mean for the children. Thank very much have a me and they say the children recently did a survey on hundreds of children and young people and the childrens parents and can get it. And to so as of children told us that they didnt feel any faith. And now than they did 5 years ago when misled father in law and 80 percent of children, that they still feel depressed. And 9 out of 10 adult parents said that they feel stress. Im just depressed as well. And this really is down to the deteriorating conditions and these camps really on the man, let me just let you know these camps are not a place for children to live in. But that is unfortunately the reality for these children. Is it possible to find any positives in this experience for these children . And well, one thing that we would say is one positive if that, and were able to mount this occasion and really use it, share still a diety with anger and also with the government funded dash that is still continuing to shelter 1000000. 00 refugees. And what we would really want to do right now is to call on increased funding for things like education. So one of the main issues for children feeling they are distressed and is it has no formalized education system. And its not in our language, you know, 112 year old boy hold us, read that, and him and his friends to lead to really forgotten their own language and play and you know, when the opportunity in the future for them, if they are able to save them or any point in the future and where the employment and educational change for them if theyre not learning as i mean, well say we need to be a sort of formalize accreditation to for their education and to get them transferable skill. And, and you know that theres other family, other issues in the campaigns like child marriages on the increased law. Nutrition is on the increase. The counselor over crowded have been a huge increase in bias. For example, that have destroyed thousands of people and children, you know, they even have faith to play and let alone go to school and keep us safe from these protection rep. And thats what were trying to highlight here. Really calling on the International Community to community to really step up the funding step of the funding to make sure the people do not forget what happened and continues to help. And for the reentry. Emily white from say the chill back in the leaf. Thank you. Germany has been marking one of the worst xenophobic attacks in its post war history. 30 years ago, the far right mob attacked the hells in complex for Asylum Seekers and immigrants. German president and Walter Stein Meyer attended the ceremony outside the building today where the riot broke out. A memorial of shame in our country. The words of the german president describing the sunflower house in rostock, where emigrants once feared for their lives. Frank voter stein maya had come to acknowledge the pain of 30 years ago, but also to express the hope that lessons have been learned. Diets escaped, and i know there are quite a few people in rostock list and hug, and who wished that these events would be put to rent. So im all the happier about the many who are committed to understanding. And remember to have done this for decade and i know that in the 1st few years some resistance food, the offer, but one day in august. In august 1992 a far right more but tact, the sunflower house, turning molotov cocktails and crowbars against the terrified people inside. They were taking out theirs in a phobic hatred on Asylum Seekers and immigrants housed there. As the police struggled to control the riot, neo nazis from across the country arrived to join in and thousands of onlookers applauded a low point in germanys post re unifications story that many more races to tax have happened since. So have things really improved . Skipped emma north. There is still a minority that is all authoritarian totalitarian nationalist and also xenophobic. This minority must be kept in check when die. It is important to convince these people and what they think is wrong. Item of submissions. So it looks like its house. Leslie duncan, yes they are yet the politicians now react differently to racism and far right extreme isnt as the federal government. We say clearly we are tackling racism and far right extreme as him. This is a difference compared to 30 years ago. What i say sion. No lives were lost in the 5 days of violence, but 30 years on the raw stock riots are still a better memory. As right wing parties continue to attract votes and xenophobic violence is still a problem. The need to combat racism is as urgent as ever. Life for women in afghanistan is restricted under the taliban since taking power, the islamist rulers have placed limits on girls education. For example, women can only go outside with a melt guardian, but that has not stopped them from opening a women only library. An opening for mines, this brand new couple library tends to the education of a female only clientele. The founder said some noises inside a society that is increasingly hostile to universal education. The taliban rule of afghanistan has brought severe restrictions on womens participation in public life. These women are hoping that the library can act against that trend. As anything you johnny put on by opening this slide, rudy, we want to show women civil resistance to doors that are against women against womens presence and against womens activities. New shown with him can i get show more than able to hire him. Ive like a bit of an if the taliban closed the gates of schools and ignored the education of a generation, they should know that have gone women of women who have become literate, who gnawed themselves and have the ability to define themselves in society only as you dont know, and he got a job miano put it on a paddy spoken and thousands of women have been excluded from work life since to taliban took power. A year ago, secondary schools for girls remain mostly closed, even though the islamist rulers promised earlier this year to reopen them. Many afghans women say they are frustrated over the current restrictions to women and girls rights. Are portable with her, monica done on the taliban should understand that women are half of the society and that is an urgent need for of gone women to study and to walk john venable. Little the men will make us have a better and more peaceful society. Touchy of the higher though, venice the law at the levels of violence. Thats why we created this lab. Judy. The finality just in the new library includes more than a 1000 books, including novels, as well as nonfiction titles on politics, economics, and science. The founders hope that works can be read here by many sharp minds, and that the libraries walls offer a safe space for reading and literary explorations. Our tennis is now novick joker, which has confirmed that he will not take part in this years us open due to coven travel restrictions. The former world number one, as you may know, is not vaccinate, which are by the current rules bars him from entering the United States. His absence means that he will not have the chance to equal raphi on the dolls record. A total of 22. 00 grand slam titles at flushing meadows jokers, which also miss the Australian Open earlier this year due to his vaccinations day. And heres a reminder that tom story were following for you this our ukranian authorities to save the Nuclear Power plant. Its apple. Rita was briefly off the power grid for the 1st time in its history. Today they say a cable was damaged by shilling russian shell. And that the plant was unable to deliver power to the surrounding area. Fighting between russian and ukrainian troops for control of the facility has raised International Concern of a possible nuclear disaster. Youre watching the w news after a short break. Ill be back to take you through the day tonight at the war in ukraine. The danger of going nuclear, nuclear, as in a Nuclear Reactor meltdown be right back with ah, with ah ah, oh, the rhine is drying up. At certain places along germanys longest river, the water is not even one meter. We take a trip on one of the few fairies still running on the right in will the drought soon lead the entire shipping industry high and dry focus on europe in dw, ah departure into the unknown to day. This means flying to a foreign planet. In the 16th century, it meant being a captain and setting sail to discover a route the world famous c. Voyage of ferdinand of magellan expedition now then became a scientific expedition. As many new things were being discovered, it was in fact, an adventure in the part of a race for world power between spain and portugal. A race linked to military interests, erased links to political, military, christie, but also linked to many financial and adventure full of hardships, dangers and death. 3 years that would change the world for ever. Let jones journey around the world starting september 7th on dw, with how many soldiers and civilians have died 6 months into the russian invasion of you crate. We cannot verify military casually numbers. We have a better idea of civilian deaths from russian air strikes. 26 people died in an attack on a train station yesterday. Some of them burned to death inside a train car. How many people would die if this war triggered a Nuclear Reactor meltdown. Ukrainians, europeans, and much of the world are pondering that nightmare scenario to night and for very good reasons. Im bri gulf and bro