Detecting language using up to the first 30 seconds. Use `--language` to specify the language Detected language: English [00:00.000 --> 00:28.000] This [00:28.000 --> 00:53.000] is [00:53.000 --> 01:08.000] a [01:08.000 --> 01:24.000] short [01:24.000 --> 01:29.040] Andy W. takes you inside what was once the capital of so-called Islamic State. [01:29.040 --> 01:33.300] The city of Raqqa was liberated from IS occupation one year ago. [01:33.300 --> 01:39.440] Tonight, an exclusive report on the United States willing and unwilling to help rebuild [01:39.440 --> 01:56.320] a city that its coalition airstrikes largely destroyed. [01:56.320 --> 01:57.320] I'm Brett Goff. [01:57.320 --> 01:59.000] It's good to have you with us. [01:59.000 --> 02:03.000] Well, they tried again and again. [02:03.000 --> 02:04.000] They failed. [02:04.000 --> 02:06.440] European Union leaders are meeting in Brussels tonight. [02:06.440 --> 02:12.320] They had hoped to break the deadlock over a deal for Britain to withdraw from the European [02:12.320 --> 02:13.320] Union. [02:13.320 --> 02:17.320] Shortly before the summit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she was optimistic [02:17.320 --> 02:19.720] that a deal could be done. [02:19.720 --> 02:23.720] British Prime Minister Theresa May, she told most reporters that most of the issues have [02:23.720 --> 02:30.280] been resolved, although differences remain over what is known as the Northern Ireland [02:30.280 --> 02:32.120] border backstop. [02:32.120 --> 02:38.920] Now, both sides say they want to ensure that there will be no physical border between Northern [02:38.920 --> 02:44.920] Ireland, which is part of Britain, and the Irish Republic once Brexit is history. [02:44.920 --> 02:48.520] What we've seen is that we've solved most of the issues in withdrawal agreement. [02:48.520 --> 02:52.440] There are still, there is still the question of the Northern Irish backstop, but I believe [02:52.440 --> 02:56.160] everybody around the table wants to get a deal. [02:56.160 --> 02:59.680] By working intensively and closely, we can achieve that deal. [02:59.680 --> 03:12.920] I believe a deal is achievable and now is the time to make it happen. [03:12.920 --> 03:18.120] On the European side, leaders said that there is a willingness to strike a deal with Britain, [03:18.120 --> 03:22.920] but that there is a long way to go. [03:22.920 --> 03:32.800] It must be orderly for everyone and for all the issues, including on the island of Ireland. [03:32.800 --> 03:38.880] So we need time, we need much time, much more time, and we will continue to work in the [03:38.880 --> 03:47.280] next weeks calmly and patiently. [03:47.280 --> 03:50.080] We want good relations with the UK. [03:50.080 --> 03:55.100] We would have liked the exit deal to be ready, it's only 90% done and there's work ahead [03:55.100 --> 03:56.440] of us. [03:56.440 --> 04:00.640] But I'm approaching it in the spirit of doing everything to reach a deal. [04:00.640 --> 04:06.760] That would be better for everyone. [04:06.760 --> 04:08.400] That was the German Chancellor speaking there. [04:08.400 --> 04:10.720] Let's take this story now to Brussels. [04:10.720 --> 04:13.600] Our correspondent Max Hoffmann is covering the summit for us. [04:13.600 --> 04:14.840] Good evening to you, Max. [04:14.840 --> 04:18.000] You know what Michel Barnier said there, we need more time. [04:18.000 --> 04:21.480] That is the take away tonight, isn't it? [04:21.480 --> 04:25.480] Everyone seems to be in agreement that they simply need more time to work on the Brexit [04:25.480 --> 04:26.480] deal. [04:26.480 --> 04:31.800] Are they simply kicking the Brexit can down the road? [04:31.800 --> 04:35.560] I think they're not just kicking it, they're trying to solve some issues. [04:35.560 --> 04:39.760] But it appears, Brent, that they've come as far as they can technically. [04:39.760 --> 04:44.420] I don't know if you remember, last weekend it seemed like we had all the elements for [04:44.420 --> 04:45.600] a deal at hand. [04:45.600 --> 04:50.120] In Brussels there was a real feeling that the deal could be concluded at the summit [04:50.120 --> 04:55.640] until it became clear that Theresa May would be unable to sell it back home in the UK. [04:55.640 --> 04:57.240] The front line has shifted. [04:57.240 --> 05:02.480] It's no longer between the EU and the UK, it is within the UK. [05:02.480 --> 05:08.280] The real question is, what can Theresa May sell it home against the Brexiteers, for example, [05:08.280 --> 05:10.080] also against the socialists? [05:10.080 --> 05:14.840] It's going to be a very, very hard sell for her and one strategy might be, and that's [05:14.840 --> 05:19.520] why we're seeing this can being kicked down the road, to build up as much pressure as [05:19.520 --> 05:25.520] possible and in the end have Theresa May present what she has achieved in the EU and then she [05:25.520 --> 05:30.240] asks everybody, OK, are you really going to vote this down or not? [05:30.240 --> 05:31.560] And when is that going to happen? [05:31.560 --> 05:37.240] Because you, my friend and I, we have covered many of these summits, late night summits [05:37.240 --> 05:42.200] saying that this is a crucial summit for Brexit, this is the make or break summit. [05:42.200 --> 05:47.200] How many more of these summits will there be? [05:47.200 --> 05:51.320] On the topic of Brexit, the number is not going to be very great, although I enjoy them, [05:51.320 --> 05:56.440] of course, with you, Brent, but the thing is they need to finalise a deal. [05:56.440 --> 06:01.760] I'm not going to say it's November because some here say December will leave enough time [06:01.760 --> 06:03.360] to ratify everything. [06:03.360 --> 06:08.880] Some even say January might be enough, but the essence is the United Kingdom is going [06:08.880 --> 06:15.280] to leave the European Union on the 29th of March 2019, so that's where it stops. [06:15.280 --> 06:18.400] They need to find something way before that. [06:18.400 --> 06:23.720] My personal guess, but like I said, no guarantees here, is they need to find something at the [06:23.720 --> 06:27.080] latest at the end of December, beginning of January. [06:27.080 --> 06:32.960] And was there any sign tonight that European Council President Donald Tusk is willing to [06:32.960 --> 06:35.800] announce that there will be another summit? [06:35.800 --> 06:40.680] Because that had been a matter of contention about whether or not he would set a date for [06:40.680 --> 06:44.040] another summit. [06:44.040 --> 06:49.400] The thing is, they all said they think it's still possible to reach an agreement and that [06:49.400 --> 06:55.460] they were all ready to continue the negotiations, so it's hard to imagine Donald Tusk coming [06:55.460 --> 07:01.120] out saying we're all still willing to talk, but we're not having that summit in November. [07:01.120 --> 07:03.040] So most likely this summit will take place. [07:03.040 --> 07:08.440] The question is, what will it be about, will it be to finalise a deal with the UK or will [07:08.440 --> 07:13.680] it be to talk about the no deal scenario on the EU side and what to do? [07:13.680 --> 07:19.480] By the way, those contingency plannings have begun, and one part of the evening here tonight [07:19.480 --> 07:28.200] is, as we speak at the moment, Brent, is the commission presenting its plans to the leaders [07:28.200 --> 07:29.800] for a no deal scenario. [07:29.800 --> 07:34.700] It's probably taking up more time at the moment than talking about what kind of concessions [07:34.700 --> 07:36.100] they can still make. [07:36.100 --> 07:41.800] Like I said, the feeling here is the EU has done most of what it can do to reach a deal. [07:41.800 --> 07:44.280] Now it's up to the UK. [07:44.280 --> 07:50.320] And the probability of a no deal Brexit stronger than it's ever been. [07:50.320 --> 07:52.640] Max Hoppin on the story for us tonight in Brussels. [07:52.640 --> 07:56.600] Max, as always, thank you. [07:56.600 --> 08:03.360] It's obvious here now, businesses, companies, they're watching this and uncertainty abounds [08:03.360 --> 08:04.360] and they don't like that. [08:04.360 --> 08:08.000] Of course, they are very worried about what's going on because they can't plan ahead. [08:08.000 --> 08:09.000] We just heard it. [08:09.000 --> 08:10.000] Some it's come, some it's go. [08:10.000 --> 08:12.720] It's question after question that still needs to be answered. [08:12.720 --> 08:16.920] And for business owner, the Brexit confusion means that they are actually losing money. [08:16.920 --> 08:18.000] That's expensive. [08:18.000 --> 08:23.460] That's why people are getting more anxious by the minute. [08:23.460 --> 08:29.040] To have a look into just how the European Union works, you can head to Monaghan in Ireland. [08:29.040 --> 08:32.480] Silver Hill Farm is a piece of living Europe. [08:32.480 --> 08:36.840] These ducks hatch in Northern Ireland, part of the UK. [08:36.840 --> 08:40.600] Then they are brought to the Republic of Ireland to be fattened and slaughtered. [08:40.600 --> 08:44.560] And then back over the border in Northern Ireland, they're packed for delivery. [08:44.560 --> 08:49.840] Well, every duck crosses the border at least three times during its lifetime, sometimes [08:49.840 --> 08:52.000] four, sometimes five. [08:52.000 --> 08:55.000] The fact that the border hasn't been there for 20 years, a lot of business has built [08:55.000 --> 09:00.680] up on the basis of there's free access to both during the troubles when the border was [09:00.680 --> 09:01.680] there. [09:01.680 --> 09:04.080] Like this was a tough area to get employment in. [09:04.080 --> 09:05.080] There was massive unemployment. [09:05.080 --> 09:08.240] No one wants to go back to that. [09:08.240 --> 09:12.320] It's not something London wants to return to either, but the border between the Republic [09:12.320 --> 09:17.200] and the North remains a huge point of contention in Brexit negotiations. [09:17.200 --> 09:21.160] Feathers are getting ruffled, partly because the United Kingdom itself is divided on the [09:21.160 --> 09:27.120] issue of Brexit, and the complexity of the negotiations are little understood. [09:27.120 --> 09:28.120] It's confusing. [09:28.120 --> 09:30.160] We don't know what is going to happen. [09:30.160 --> 09:33.160] One day they say that, one day they say that, and we don't know where we're going. [09:33.160 --> 09:35.360] I know about Brexit, but it's so confusing. [09:35.360 --> 09:36.760] Nobody knows what's going on. [09:36.760 --> 09:40.240] Can somebody tell me or explain Brexit to me? [09:40.240 --> 09:44.100] Just as mystifying, the majority of Irish ducks that are eaten in Great Britain are [09:44.100 --> 09:47.120] marketed and billed as London ducks. [09:47.120 --> 09:53.320] The UK is a mass importer of food, so they only produce enough to feed 60% of the population. [09:53.320 --> 09:56.400] So 40% of their food will still have to be imported. [09:56.400 --> 10:00.680] The price will be increased by 30%, depending on the category. [10:00.680 --> 10:06.440] That's going to have a massive impact on their economy and people's ability to buy food. [10:06.440 --> 10:11.760] So Britain had better get all its ducks in a row before March 29th. [10:11.760 --> 10:13.760] I'll see you later with more business news. [10:13.760 --> 10:14.760] Back to you, Brett. [10:14.760 --> 10:15.760] Thank you. [10:15.760 --> 10:17.360] Thank you, Brett. [10:17.360 --> 10:23.360] 19 people have been killed, dozens injured in a shooting in Russia-annexed Crimea. [10:23.360 --> 10:28.360] The attack took place at a college in the Black Sea port of Kirch. [10:28.360 --> 10:37.600] Russian authorities say an 18-year-old shot his fellow students and then killed himself. [10:37.600 --> 10:42.640] The drama unfolded at around noon with what sounded like an explosion. [10:42.640 --> 10:44.840] Conflicting reports followed. [10:44.840 --> 10:50.460] Some spoke of a bombing, feuding suspicions of a terror attack on the Crimean college. [10:50.460 --> 10:57.600] By the end of the afternoon, it had become clear that the victims had been shot. [10:57.600 --> 11:01.120] The identity of the young man who arrived at the college shortly before the incident [11:01.120 --> 11:03.720] has quickly been established. [11:03.720 --> 11:07.360] Judging from the video recordings, he was holding a rifle. [11:07.360 --> 11:13.280] He's been identified as 18-year-old college student Vladislav Rozlyakov. [11:13.280 --> 11:22.480] His body was found with a gunshot wound in one of the rooms inside the college. [11:22.480 --> 11:27.000] Russian television has released images caught on CCTV of the attacker at the college in [11:27.000 --> 11:30.200] Russian-annexed Crimea. [11:30.200 --> 11:35.640] Witnesses described a scene of carnage. [11:35.640 --> 11:39.480] I saw people without legs or arms. [11:39.480 --> 11:42.960] There were many bodies, children's bodies. [11:42.960 --> 11:49.960] The Russian-backed Crimean leader Sergei Aksyonov visited the college. [11:49.960 --> 11:55.680] In Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his support. [11:55.680 --> 12:00.100] I want to express my condolences to the relatives of those who died and hope the injured will [12:00.100 --> 12:03.580] recover as soon as possible. [12:03.580 --> 12:08.800] With the investigation ongoing, three days of mourning have been declared in Crimea. [12:08.800 --> 12:15.240] Here's a look at some of the other stories now that are making headlines around the world. [12:15.240 --> 12:19.300] The World Health Organization has warned that the outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic [12:19.300 --> 12:21.960] of Congo could worsen dramatically. [12:21.960 --> 12:27.360] The WHO stopped short of declaring an official public health emergency, but said there is [12:27.360 --> 12:32.800] a danger of the potentially fatal disease spreading to neighboring countries. [12:32.800 --> 12:38.440] Protesters trying to stop women from entering one of India's most sacred Hindu sites have [12:38.440 --> 12:41.440] been forcefully moved by police. [12:41.440 --> 12:46.560] The country's top court has ruled that the Saba Rimala temple in the southern part of [12:46.560 --> 12:50.680] the country must allow women of all ages to enter. [12:50.680 --> 12:56.320] But traditionalists, including some women, are opposed to that decision. [12:56.320 --> 13:01.240] Israel has conducted 20 airstrikes on Gaza and closed its border with the Palestinian [13:01.240 --> 13:02.240] territory. [13:02.240 --> 13:08.760] This, after a rocket fired from Gaza, struck a house in southern Israel early on Wednesday. [13:08.760 --> 13:13.720] Israel blames Hamas, which governs in Gaza, for the rocket attack, but the militant group [13:13.720 --> 13:17.880] has denied responsibility. [13:17.880 --> 13:22.480] The investigation into the disappearance of a Saudi journalist has widened as Turkish [13:22.480 --> 13:27.680] police entered the residence of the Saudi consul in Istanbul. [13:27.680 --> 13:33.480] They're looking for clues in what they say is the murder of Washington Post columnist [13:33.480 --> 13:35.520] Jamal Khashoggi. [13:35.520 --> 13:40.080] The residence is just two kilometers from the consulate, where the Saudi writer vanished [13:40.080 --> 13:43.520] while trying to pick up paperwork to get married. [13:43.520 --> 13:49.440] Meanwhile, in Ankara, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Turkish President Recep [13:49.440 --> 13:56.920] Tayyip Erdogan today for talks about the disappearance of the journalist. [13:56.920 --> 14:00.360] Our correspondent Dorian Jones is on the story for us tonight in Istanbul. [14:00.360 --> 14:02.240] Good evening to you, Dorian. [14:02.240 --> 14:06.560] Turkish investigators have entered the Saudi consul's residence. [14:06.560 --> 14:09.000] They've begun their investigation. [14:09.000 --> 14:10.760] What have they found? [14:10.760 --> 14:17.520] And they reportedly were looking for remains of the journalist's body, weren't they? [14:17.520 --> 14:22.880] Yeah, that is one of the objectives of this operation. [14:22.880 --> 14:28.160] But what we understand is that from sources linked to the investigation, they have already [14:28.160 --> 14:33.400] uncovered what they claim is forensic evidence similar to what was recovered at the Saudi [14:33.400 --> 14:38.800] consulate that confirms their suspicions that Khashoggi was indeed murdered. [14:38.800 --> 14:43.520] In fact, following those discoveries, they went back to the Saudi consulate building [14:43.520 --> 14:49.000] to carry out a second investigation, possibly searching the same place that they recovered [14:49.000 --> 14:54.360] this initial claim, forensic evidence, so they do appear to be making progress. [14:54.360 --> 14:59.520] And further researches of both buildings are expected in the coming days. [14:59.520 --> 15:07.880] And more gruesome details emerged today about how Mr. Khashoggi died. [15:07.880 --> 15:10.440] What did we learn today? [15:10.440 --> 15:18.480] Yeah, this was from Yeni Shafak newspaper linked very closely with the Turkish government. [15:18.480 --> 15:23.200] They published what they say was a story that was taken from audio recordings taken in the [15:23.200 --> 15:27.640] last hours of Khashoggi's detention at the Saudi consulate. [15:27.640 --> 15:32.680] They claim that those audio recorded him being brutally tortured. [15:32.680 --> 15:37.640] One part of the newspaper article suggested he had his fingers cut off during the interrogation. [15:37.640 --> 15:43.240] Subsequently, he died and thereby his body was then dismembered. [15:43.240 --> 15:49.480] They say that also apparently during those brutal events, the Saudi consul general was [15:49.480 --> 15:54.040] present as well as a number of other figures that were linked to this so-called Saudi hit [15:54.040 --> 15:55.640] team that arrived the same day. [15:55.640 --> 15:59.120] Now, I have to stress that this hasn't been cooperated. [15:59.120 --> 16:03.480] Turkey has claimed that they have had other video and audio recordings for several days [16:03.480 --> 16:05.880] after Khashoggi disappeared. [16:05.880 --> 16:06.880] None of them have appeared. [16:06.880 --> 16:10.360] And in fact, the U.S. president, Donald Trump, today does appear to be losing patience. [16:10.360 --> 16:13.760] He says he expects to see and hear these by the end of the week. [16:13.760 --> 16:16.600] We will see whether Turkey can deliver them. [16:16.600 --> 16:23.040] We're talking about Turkish authorities searching the residence of the consul general in Istanbul. [16:23.040 --> 16:25.640] What have we heard about the consul general? [16:25.640 --> 16:29.120] He left Turkey in a hurry yesterday. [16:29.120 --> 16:31.120] What happened? [16:31.120 --> 16:34.120] Indeed, yes. [16:34.120 --> 16:40.560] Mohammed al-Altaybi did leave very quickly just before investigators started to do a [16:40.560 --> 16:41.560] search. [16:41.560 --> 16:43.680] Khashoggi has made him a key person of interest. [16:43.680 --> 16:49.160] Now, there have been unconfirmed reports that he has even been removed from his position [16:49.160 --> 16:52.080] back in Riyadh, although I have to stress that hasn't yet been confirmed. [16:52.080 --> 16:58.400] But certainly, he is a key person, as is the bodyguard of Mohammed bin Salman, the crown [16:58.400 --> 16:59.400] prince. [16:59.400 --> 17:04.480] He, too, is also being identified by authorities as a possible ringleader of this operation. [17:04.480 --> 17:09.320] And there are growing calls for the diplomatic community to be lifted of anyone involved, [17:09.320 --> 17:12.840] allegedly, in the disappearance of this Saudi journalist. [17:12.840 --> 17:15.760] Our correspondent, Dorian Jones, on the story for us tonight in Istanbul. [17:15.760 --> 17:20.640] Dorian, thank you very much. [17:20.640 --> 17:26.280] The Islamic State jihadist group was driven out of its self-declared capital in Syria [17:26.280 --> 17:27.840] one year ago. [17:27.840 --> 17:32.680] Several militias fought them on the ground as U.S. planes bombed them from the air. [17:32.680 --> 17:38.160] Now, the fight for the city of Raqqa lasted four months and saw thousands of people killed. [17:38.160 --> 17:41.920] The city is now free of IS, but it lies in ruins. [17:41.920 --> 17:48.520] DW's reporters Brigitte Shouka and Jafar Abdulkarim went there with the U.S. Army to look at what [17:48.520 --> 17:56.120] the United States is willing and not willing to do to help the city recover. [17:56.120 --> 17:59.120] Abdallah is happy to see us in his classroom. [17:59.120 --> 18:05.680] It's a place of safety where he can finally learn and play with other children. [18:05.680 --> 18:08.160] It's a year since he lost his hand. [18:08.160 --> 18:15.480] He and his friends found a fridge which had a booby trap inside. [18:15.480 --> 18:18.760] We were playing with it and it exploded. [18:18.760 --> 18:23.720] Two children next to me died and an old man was badly hurt. [18:23.720 --> 18:27.240] I was too by a piece of shrapnel. [18:27.240 --> 18:30.920] Two of my friends died. [18:30.920 --> 18:36.760] Haifa Al-Ali teaches the special class addressing the particular needs of disabled and traumatized [18:36.760 --> 18:38.720] children. [18:38.720 --> 18:44.040] She wasn't allowed to work at all when the IS were in charge. [18:44.040 --> 18:50.760] All she says about that time is that it was hard for everyone. [18:50.760 --> 18:55.040] We noticed the children freeze up whenever they hear shots and explosions, which are [18:55.040 --> 18:57.920] still frequent here. [18:57.920 --> 19:02.500] They completely unsettle them. [19:02.500 --> 19:05.520] The United States funds the class. [19:05.520 --> 19:10.140] We are on a trip organized by the U.S. Army and State Department. [19:10.140 --> 19:15.220] They want to show us what has been achieved since the victory over the IS in Raqqa. [19:15.220 --> 19:22.800] They want to encourage more countries to fund the stabilization of the city. [19:22.800 --> 19:27.440] The security measures during our visit here in Raqqa are very, very tight. [19:27.440 --> 19:33.000] There have been several terror attacks over the past months and there are still IS sleeper [19:33.000 --> 19:35.680] cells operating in the city. [19:35.680 --> 19:41.200] The fight against the so-called Islamic State in Raqqa, which included U.S. airstrikes, [19:41.200 --> 19:45.440] destroyed more than 70 percent of the city. [19:45.440 --> 19:52.160] There's not much left, barely any hospitals, homes or anywhere to live, and no man's electricity. [19:52.160 --> 19:57.560] But people are slowly coming back. [19:57.560 --> 19:58.560] We really need work. [19:58.560 --> 20:01.640] If you don't have work, you can't eat or drink. [20:01.640 --> 20:04.160] Work is the most important thing. [20:04.160 --> 20:08.560] Luckily, some schools are opening again and we registered our children. [20:08.560 --> 20:11.360] My daughter was not allowed to study under IS. [20:11.360 --> 20:17.680] Now she's in the first grade, even though she's older, but still she's allowed to study. [20:17.680 --> 20:22.700] The U.S. has been giving what it calls Stabilization Aid to Raqqa. [20:22.700 --> 20:27.680] That means clearing mines and rubble, repairing buildings and supporting local people. [20:27.680 --> 20:31.520] But it doesn't mean large-scale reconstruction. [20:31.520 --> 20:36.360] The United States has said that in terms of rebuilding, that can't begin until we've got [20:36.360 --> 20:41.280] irreversible progress towards a political solution through the Geneva process. [20:41.280 --> 20:43.320] And so that's what we're looking towards. [20:43.320 --> 20:47.920] It's irreversible progress on the political front. [20:47.920 --> 20:53.700] The future of Syria is being negotiated far away in Geneva, but the U.N.-sponsored talks [20:53.700 --> 20:59.320] there have stalled, and in Raqqa, the pressure is on. [20:59.320 --> 21:04.200] The longer reconstruction takes to begin, says co-chair of Raqqa's civil council Laila [21:04.200 --> 21:10.920] Mustafa, the greater the danger that IS might regain support among the people. [21:10.920 --> 21:15.000] The help offered so far is welcome, but it's not enough. [21:15.000 --> 21:20.200] Meeting with the U.S. representative, the council vent their frustration. [21:20.200 --> 21:27.360] They've heard that U.S. President Donald Trump cut about $200 million from Syria's Stabilization [21:27.360 --> 21:30.880] Aid. [21:30.880 --> 21:33.320] Those who destroy the city should rebuild it. [21:33.320 --> 21:37.040] We expect the coalition and the United States to help us with this. [21:37.040 --> 21:40.920] They promised they would. [21:40.920 --> 21:47.000] For now, it's projects like this that the civil council is focusing on, repairing Raqqa's [21:47.000 --> 21:49.760] infamous stadium. [21:49.760 --> 21:57.040] The foreman, Emad, tells us Islamic State terrorists carried out mass executions here, and that [21:57.040 --> 22:02.360] they tortured hundreds of civilians in these cellars. [22:02.360 --> 22:06.040] I hope that the stadium will be full again one day, and the people will come and play [22:06.040 --> 22:10.360] sports here again, like they did before the IS took control. [22:10.360 --> 22:12.880] That's what we're hoping for. [22:12.880 --> 22:18.040] The first football games are due to take place here in a couple of weeks. [22:18.040 --> 22:26.040] They could offer a brief respite from everyday life in the ruins of Raqqa. [22:26.040 --> 22:30.920] And our correspondent, Virgirta, will be with me in the day after this show to talk more [22:30.920 --> 22:33.600] about Raqqa one year after the liberation. [22:33.600 --> 22:36.000] Javier is back now with more business. [22:36.000 --> 22:37.000] Thank you very much, Brent. [22:37.000 --> 22:40.360] Yes, we do have to take a look at the numbers to put you up to speed with the latest business [22:40.360 --> 22:41.360] headlines. [22:41.360 --> 22:42.360] We're going to start with Netflix. [22:42.360 --> 22:46.840] The company beat investor expectations to add nearly 7 million new subscribers in the [22:46.840 --> 22:47.840] last quarter. [22:47.840 --> 22:52.960] The streaming service reported that profit more than tripled from a year ago, and revenues [22:52.960 --> 22:54.520] remain strong. [22:54.520 --> 22:59.580] Netflix has invested heavily in original programming, but investors have worried about subscriptions [22:59.580 --> 23:01.160] keeping pace. [23:01.160 --> 23:07.880] New figures boosted the Netflix stock more than 4 percent. [23:07.880 --> 23:10.440] Over to our New York financial correspondent, Jens Korte. [23:10.440 --> 23:11.440] Hi, Jens. [23:11.440 --> 23:15.920] Well, it seems like Netflix could do to TV what Amazon did to retail. [23:15.920 --> 23:17.920] Is that right? [23:17.920 --> 23:25.040] Well, I mean, in a certain sense, yes, but then again, there's also some competition [23:25.040 --> 23:26.040] out. [23:26.040 --> 23:33.920] There's a company you just named is also into the streaming business or on-demand programming. [23:33.920 --> 23:40.680] But yes, I mean, almost every second household in the U.S. has a subscription of Netflix. [23:40.680 --> 23:43.720] So that is a quite impressive number. [23:43.720 --> 23:49.780] The big question is what's going to happen when we look further down the line. [23:49.780 --> 23:55.280] In the past, for example, studios like Walt Disney or Warner Brothers, they actually sold [23:55.280 --> 23:58.200] their content to Netflix. [23:58.200 --> 24:03.400] But now Disney or AT&T, the parent company of Warner Brothers, they're building their [24:03.400 --> 24:05.400] own on-demand services. [24:05.400 --> 24:08.200] So competition will probably increase for Netflix. [24:08.200 --> 24:13.080] But so far, investors were thrilled by those numbers. [24:13.080 --> 24:17.960] The stock of Netflix even before we got the quarterly results is up so far this year by [24:17.960 --> 24:23.240] 80 percent, and here in the Wednesday session, added another 5 percent. [24:23.240 --> 24:27.000] It's going to get stressful there, but maybe it's a good option to go to Canada then as [24:27.000 --> 24:28.840] Canada legalizes marijuana. [24:28.840 --> 24:34.160] Jens, why are cannabis producer shares on a downer if we see this happen? [24:34.160 --> 24:41.160] Well, if you look what happened in the past couple of weeks, it was a huge rally with [24:41.160 --> 24:45.340] the few cannabis players on Wall Street. [24:45.340 --> 24:51.140] Those stock prices of those companies, they tripled in the past couple of weeks. [24:51.140 --> 24:55.780] So for once, you could say, well, buy on the rumor, sell on facts. [24:55.780 --> 24:59.720] But then on the other side, we also have to see what about global growth? [24:59.720 --> 25:06.680] So far, Canada is only the second country on the planet that actually also allows recreational [25:06.680 --> 25:12.100] use of cannabis, at least on a federal level. [25:12.100 --> 25:17.960] One big market for sure would be the U.S. market, but it is not very likely at this [25:17.960 --> 25:23.680] point, even if there is more and more support also for the marijuana business here in the [25:23.680 --> 25:24.680] U.S. [25:24.680 --> 25:26.780] I mean, it means a lot of tax dollars. [25:26.780 --> 25:31.040] But to really get those companies and the industry going, you would probably need other [25:31.040 --> 25:35.560] countries to follow what Canada did here on Wednesday. [25:35.560 --> 25:41.800] Jens, from Wall Street, thank you very much for the analysis. [25:41.800 --> 25:44.560] Now for something for all you minimalists out there. [25:44.560 --> 25:51.120] Japanese telecom provider NTT DoCoMo is introducing a stripped down smartphone that's so small [25:51.120 --> 25:53.040] it can't fit in your wallet. [25:53.040 --> 25:56.520] Its main function is to make phone calls or send text messages. [25:56.520 --> 26:01.640] You cannot watch movies or play games on it, but it certainly is easy to carry around, [26:01.640 --> 26:04.440] weighing only a third of a regular smartphone. [26:04.440 --> 26:10.640] The company says more and more customers are looking for smaller smartphones. [26:10.640 --> 26:14.040] And I just know what to get Brent for his birthday then. [26:14.040 --> 26:15.040] That's exactly right. [26:15.040 --> 26:18.280] I wonder if the bill every month is smaller too. [26:18.280 --> 26:19.280] Thank you very much. [26:19.280 --> 26:20.280] All right. [26:20.280 --> 26:24.680] The head of USA Gymnastics has quit after just four days on the job. [26:24.680 --> 26:30.080] Mary Bono says that she was forced to resign because of personal attacks against her. [26:30.080 --> 26:35.080] She was criticized for her opposition to a recent Nike sportswear advertisement. [26:35.080 --> 26:40.040] It featured former NFL player and civil rights campaigner Colin Kaepernick. [26:40.040 --> 26:46.600] USA Gymnastics has been rocked by former team doctor Larry Nasser being convicted of sexually [26:46.600 --> 26:47.920] abusing athletes. [26:47.920 --> 26:54.240] Bono's previous role in a law firm involved in the Nasser case also angered gymnasts. [26:54.240 --> 26:58.960] Here's a reminder of the top story that we're following for you. [26:58.960 --> 27:05.160] Top European Union leaders say they need more time to hammer out a deal on Britain leaving [27:05.160 --> 27:06.600] the European Union. [27:06.600 --> 27:13.840] Key issues remain unresolved including the status of the northern Irish border. [27:13.840 --> 27:17.960] You're watching DW News live from Berlin after a short break. [27:17.960 --> 27:45.560] I'll be back to take you through the day. [28:18.960 --> 28:24.520] Enter the conflict zone confronting the powerful. [28:24.520 --> 28:29.320] Two years ago the Philippines began a brutal war against the drug gangs in which thousands [28:29.320 --> 28:31.000] of people died. [28:31.000 --> 28:35.580] Human rights activists and journalists charged the police with illegal killings, charges [28:35.580 --> 28:38.840] which President Duterte has vigorously denied. [28:38.840 --> 28:43.480] My guest this week here in Manila is his legal adviser Salvador Panelo. [28:43.480 --> 28:45.320] Welcome to Conflict Zone. [28:45.320 --> 28:46.320] Conflict Zone. [28:46.320 --> 29:01.880] In 60 minutes on DW. [29:01.880 --> 29:04.760] The armed forces are under pressure. [29:04.760 --> 29:13.400] They're battling recruiting problems, outdated and broken down equipment and limited budgets. [29:13.400 --> 29:14.400] The challenges are huge. [29:14.400 --> 29:16.400] There's not enough tanks. [29:16.400 --> 29:18.720] We have tank divisions that don't have tanks. [29:18.720 --> 29:24.520] So outsourcing and privatization are the order of the day in all areas, but that can pose [29:24.520 --> 29:25.520] dangers. [29:25.520 --> 29:29.280] Every day that a war goes on, private sector businesses make more money. [29:29.280 --> 29:34.040] With everything from reconnaissance drones to laundry facilities, firms are infiltrating [29:34.040 --> 29:37.120] the armed forces in France and Germany. [29:37.120 --> 29:57.840] The Military-Industrial Complex on DW. [13:24.980 --> 30:20.480] Brexit breakthrough summit. [30:20.480 --> 30:25.080] Britain and the European Union both agreeing to an amicable divorce. [30:25.080 --> 30:30.960] But for British Prime Minister Theresa May, the best laid plans of London and Brussels [30:30.960 --> 30:34.160] have indeed gone awry again. [30:34.160 --> 30:35.740] I'm Brent Goff in Berlin. [30:35.740 --> 30:38.560] This is the day.