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page concerning russian aggression against ukraine. any russian military forces move across the ukrainian border and commit new acts of aggression, the guest ukraine. that will be met with a swift, severe united response. also coming up in a 1st for europe, austria is parliament devoted to make coven 19 vaccines mandatory for all adults. people who refused the job could soon be facing half defines plus flying into the record book, say 19 year old becomes the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. we look at what propelled her to make the record setting jury. ah,

ah, i'm pablo fo lillius. welcome to the program. america's top diplomat, anthony blinkin, is in geneva for a summit with russia's foreign minister survey lover of make or break talks that could determine war or peace here in europe. on thursday, blinking was hair and berlin, where he held talks with german foreign minister, angelina, their book, and their british and french counterparts. a meeting meant to show a united front and clear up any misunderstanding about western unity regarding russian aggression against ukraine. the stakes are high. you a secretary of state antony, blinking, landing in berlin to try and rally america's allies and prevent a war. unity is the main goal here, blinkin and his german, french, and british counterparts disgust the intense fears that russia may soon invade ukraine. they focus how to credibly deter moscow with warnings of what could follow

even as were relentless and pursuing this diplomatic path, will continue to make very clear that if moscow chooses the path of further regression, we will impose swift and massive cost. if what on who is landing, and that's who we urgently call on russia to take steps towards the escalation, either by any further aggression or would have serious consequences. see it? would it even the cons? extensive, nasty thing. but comments by the you with president a day earlier, have right questions about whether those consequences really do apply to any active aggression. russia will be held accounting. if it invades, it depends on what it does. it's one thing influences minor corrosion, and then we end up having a fight about what to do and not to which cetera. but if they actually do what they're capable of doing with the force, the mask on the border, it is going to be

a disaster for russia. the white house later try to clarify, insisting that the west would react come, what may. but the issue has highlighted questions over what level of aggression would trigger what kind of response the u. s. has made it clear that it would expect berlin to target the controversial nod stream to pipeline which linked germany to russian gas. it's also worth noting that gas is not flowing through nordstrom to yet, which means that the pipeline is leverage for germany, the united states and our allies, not russia. for now though, there is another round of diplomacy coming up. antony blinkin will meet his russian counterpart in geneva on friday, saying as one of the last chances to find a way of avoiding war. so as sir a diplomatic way out of this crisis, we put that question to you as a political analyst, jessica berlin, this point,

the only way out of this crisis is through deterrence. anthony blinkin has already been pushing hard behind the scenes for germany to take a stronger stance against russia's aggression for the you to tow a stronger line. and now he's here in person to push that at the end of the day dialogue will not solve this issue. anthony blinking tomorrow is going to have to make perfectly clear to russia that the cost of invading ukraine will be higher than the cost of invasion. and russia is one of the use largest trading partners. not only in energy, i mean trade between russia in the u. in 2020, accounted for over a 170000000000 euros rushes, also germany's largest gas importer. so the economic cost to europe, to serious consequences for russia would also be dire. and this is why we haven't seen a clear line yet. but this is hopefully. ringback what secretary blinkin is pushing

for with the quad group and at the level to make sure that at least behind the scenes, that we agree on a price tag that europe and germany are willing to pay economically, to preserve security and peace in europe. was that was political analyst at jessica berlin, moving on austria is parliament has voted in favor of a new law making covert 19 vaccination mandatory for adults. it's the 1st european country to approve such a wide ranging our wide reaching measure so far only 72 percent of austrians have been fully vaccinated against the crone of iris. that's one of the lowest rates in western europe. 137 in favor to 33 against austria's vaccine mandate passed by a clear majority in a 1st for any european country legislators said it was a drastic but necessary step complete. the compulsory vaccination isn't something we wanted, but unfortunately it's become

a necessity to close that big vaccination gap in austria. it's my deep conviction that only then will we have a realistic chance, a regaining the life we had before. the corona virus. from early february, everyone over the age of 18 must be vaccinated. with exceptions for those who are pregnant, have a medical exemption or of recently recovered from coven 19. after an introductory phase, anyone still holding out could be find thousands of euro's thousands have joined regular street protests against restrictions and vaccination. a few 100 protesters gathered outside parliament in vienna as votes were cast. but inside only the far right freedom party voted against the mandate, their leader said he would continue to refuse to be vaccinated.

her influence this vaccine mandate is an act of disenfranchisement john m. earth with a single blow. millions of austrians are being downgraded march. they're not independent sovereign paypal, any moral. they're sinking to the level of subjugated people, of servants, funnel or offer an em font connecting. the bill must now passed the upper house and the freedom party has vowed to challenge it in court. let's take a look at some of the other stories making use around the world. u. s. prosecutors have charged for bell racine, government officials, with aircraft piracy for diverting a ryan air flight last may to arrest dissident journalist, roman porter savage. the u. s. justice department says the officials concocted to a false bomb threat to force their lithuania bound plane,

to land in the battery and capital misc lawmaker is investigating the january 6th 2021 attack on the us capital. have asked ivank a trump to testify. the former president's daughter used to serve as his senior advisor. her summoning marked a significant step in the probe as investigator seek answers from donald trump's inner circle about his role in the riot. the 1st deliveries of aid supplies have arrived in tonga, days after the pacific island nation was hit by a volcanic eruption and soon ami. many areas were devastated. the islands were cut off from most communication. 4 days afterwards. toxic ash from the volcano has covered much of the landscape and contaminated drinking water. former pope benedict, the 16th has been accused of failing to take action in for child sex abuse cases here in germany. and you report has found that he covered up clerical,

sexual abuse. when he was cardinal joseph rat, singer archbishop of munich, the report identified almost 500 victims of abuse between 194520. 19 in and around munich. turning a blind eye to sexual abuse. that was the definitive conclusion of a report published in germany on thursday commissioned by the catholic church. it's accuses the former pontiff of knowing about sexual abuses committed by priests. while he was archbishop of munich a post he held between 19771982. the report said the offending priests in bavaria during his tenure were conscious the kept him pastoral carols, visiting and supporting members of the community. the current archbishop of munich and phasing called the report,

an indispensable building block in the healing process, the financial dirt on pushy. i am shocked and ashamed from me having to begin the encounters with the victims of sexual abuse. i have brought about a turning point where they have changed my navarro name and continue to change my perception of the church. and these are whitey benedict who stood down from his rolling 2013 has denied the claims. but the lawyers investigating were categorical . he was aware in exquisite, in a total of 4 cases, we concluded that the then archbishop cardinal ruts singer is to be accused of misconduct in cases of sexual abuse. and those who represent victims say, the catholic church must do more. we believe on there. they have become better and training of lay people are in

a code. a protection programs for children are but, but in terms of on dealing with the victims and not protecting of the perpetrators, it's still the same old system. benedict proffered his resignation as pope ameritas last year, an offer declined by the current pontiff. but thursday's report is just the latest in a torrent of abuse claims that have come to light in recent years. further exposing the decades of hidden crimes committed by the catholic church. a british belgian teenager has become the youngest woman to fly solo around the world after a journey that took 5 months. zara or rather for it has landed back in belgium. she says she took on the challenge to encourage more girls and women to get involved in science, technology, and aviation. there was no cabin crew on board to prepare for this

landing. as 19 year old daughter weatherford touched dinah belgium, she became the youngest woman in history to fly solo around the world. and the youngest person to do so, you know, micro like aircraft a heroes. welcome away to terry. i really have to be, they've been a crazy trip 5 months long. and even this last both pretty tricky. so even yeah, it's been a challenge the whole way through rutherford's around the world, right? spend 5 continents and covered 52000 kilometers. she raised money through sponsorship, and often stayed with host families. zara shared the highs and lows of her adventure on line. the trip took much longer than expected, and there were moments of turbulence. the right now my, the russian visa has just expired. so i'm actually not allowed to again, to the country, which is frustrating. no stories ever that way. oh, i'm not allowed to get to places because i don't like lastly,

like from really high on the ground. that is, the 1st little bit was fine and then suddenly the closet getting low and low. i think at the i one point i was at 600 feet above the ation which was pretty scary. beyond breaking records, zera had a bigger mission, meeting locals and giving talks along the way. she tried to inspire other girls and young women to get involved in aviation science and technology. back on belgian soil that were continues growing up in many of the other develop i've had some kind of hoping to be a friend in oh yeah, i've gotten some amazing messages from both girls unwilling to saying that they split a flying up to see what i've been doing which is their legal leaving your tooth there makes it, i think say i think i like the thing say it was an emotional reunion for zera's mother, beatrice. he says there were some nail biting moments. of course, this is not what i read. and she is breaking a records after all, but, but i was very confident with ins, our skills and her experience, and also in,

in the team, the whole team behind. and that we kept the safest possible very low to high school zera rather ford plans to keep her feet on solid ground for no apply for university . but she hopes her double world record will encourage girls everywhere to spread their wigs in any way they can. you're watching tv news from berlin up next, doc fil follows a farm, returned climate activist in kenya. and don't forget, you can get all the latest news and information on our website. that's d, w dot com. and you can follow us on our social media accounts. i'm pablo phone alias in berlin. thanks for watching. take care and see you at the top off the next hour. ah,

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