Million thats the number of people suffering from cholera examined the outbreak in the war torn country has already killed more than two thousand people. And the origins of the maddening red father christmas may be on his way but where is he from v. W. Goes in search of some talk from. The money its good to have you with us the United Nations has slapped tough new sanctions on north korea in response to its latest missile test the new sanctions dramatically restrict the imports of oil diesel and petrol and banned the import of industrial machinery north korea will be also prevented from exporting Agricultural Products election. Meant and machinery for extracting minerals and the resolution calls on countries hosting north korean workers to expel them by the end of twenty nineteen some one hundred thousand north korean expats working mainly in china and russia the remittance money they send back home helps boost pyongyangs reserves of hard currency is the third package of sanctions against north korea this yes tensions continue to rise over the communist states nuclear and Ballistic Missile program. Favor of the draft resolution contained in document is slash twenty seven slash one zero nine two please raise their hand a striking display of unity all fifteen members of the u. N. Security Council Backing another round of sanctions against north korea the Us Ambassador thanked members for backing the measures against what she called the most tragic example of evil in the modern world should the north korean regime conduct another nuclear or Ballistic Missile test this resolution commits the Security Council to take even further action it sends the on ambiguous message to pyongyang that further defiance will invite further punishment and isolation the u. S. Drafted resolution even won the support of north koreas main trading partners russia and china. China urges north korea to take the demand seriously abide by the Council Resolutions and refrain from any further Nuclear Missile tests. The new sanctions are in response to pyongyangs latest launch of a Ballistic Missile in november the country said its most powerful missile yet is capable of reaching anywhere on the u. S. Mainland but russia and china who both hold a veto on the council only back the sanctions off to the trumpet ministration agreed to water them down. Russia also called for compromise from all sides. Whats needed is a comprehensive approach one that stipulates both a sation of Nuclear Missile tests and the abandonment of the scaling up of military infrastructure by north korea as well as the reduction in the scale of maneuvers being conducted his comments point to the u. S. And south koreas military drills on the Korean Peninsula which have been condemned as a provocation by the north so far the north korean regime of kim jong un has insisted that fresh sanctions will only make it speed up its Nuclear Program the Security Council hopes the latest measures will finally produce results. Yes another round of sanctions from the International Community but will putting the screws on north korea truly make a difference we asked correspondent stephen borrowing who is in south korea was in the south korean capital seoul well north korea has already absorbed other rounds of sanctions and theyve proven to be pretty resilient when it comes to enduring Economic Hardship and to finding alternative forms of income other ways to fund their Nuclear Missile programs one thing thats interesting about these sanctions is that they specifically target north koreas imports of Petroleum Products which are very important for these weapons programs north korea has none of its own oil and needs to import a lot of its energy also a lot of the better off people in north korean cities rely on Petroleum Imports to run the generators that they use for their own private security supply so the screws are tightening as you said and we perhaps can expect a major change right away but this is an important step towards further cutting north korea off from its source of income. Correspondent Stephen Borowitz in the south korean capital seoul time now for other stories making news around the world officials in the philippines have confirmed that more than one hundred people have been killed by a Tropical Storm in the south and part of the country dozens more missing storm. Which with winds of up to eighty Kilometers Per Hour has now passed across the south an island of mindanao and moved further west. Thousands of well wishers have gathered at the period palace in tokyo to mark the eighty fourth birthday of japans Emperor Akihito the emperor has pledged to carry on with his duties until he abdicates in april twenty one thousand his eldest son Crown Prince Naruhito will then take over the chrysanthemum throne. U. S. Officials say theyve approved a plan to provide ukraine with military weapons including antitank missiles the move aims to help in the fight against russian backed separatists moscow has condemned the measuring insisting on in ukraine will inflame tensions further a former u. S. Soldier has been arrested on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack in San Francisco over christmas the man allegedly told an undercover agent to target the citys busiest here or other cities busy here thirty nine area in the name of socalled Islamic StateAuthorities Say a search of his home turned up firearms and a letter claiming responsibility. In bolivia striking doctors and medical students have clashed with police in the capital past the dispute has just has disrupted medical procedures for about a month thousands of operations been cancelled doctors oppose a proposed new law which would mean any mistakes they make would result in jail sentences. In yemen the number of cholera cases has reached one million thats according to the World Health Organization thousands of people have already died from the disease according to the International Red cross most of the population lacks food fuel clean water and access to medical care they United Nations says the country is suffering the worlds worst humanitarian crisis nora is thirteen years old shrapnel damaged her spine so severely that shes confined to a wheelchair. Where before i used to walk to school she says now i cant even hold a pencil the war must come to an end when. Yemen was already one of the poorest countries in the world civil war drought and hunger have made it situation even more dire the country is now on the verge of collapse epidemics of cholera and diptheria have broken out those who receive no medical care have no chance of survival. The air attacks continue as does a widespread blockade some aid has finally arrived but its rare and doesnt reach many locations villages in rebel held areas have been isolated for months that means people are forced to eat leaves because no food is available aid organizations have sounded the alarm. For a living you know even people who are what we declare in acute need and thats one million more than last year and the some four hundred thousand children under the age of five who are in a very severe acute moment knowledge situation the war has raged for more than a thousand days leaving ten thousand dead most of them civilians. Two former top south american soccer officials were convicted at a new york trial stemming from the bribery scandal which engulfed the sports world governing body fee for the former head of the brazilian f. A. Jose maria mudding and the former head of the part of why an f. A. Not put were both found guilty of racketeering conspiracy the men are accused of taking millions of dollars in bribes to influence media rights or world cup hosting rights the jury will continue deliberating next week on charges against former peruvian official Manuel Booker now the Winter Olympics are a little over a month away and alpine skiers a busy honing their skills for the flagship discipline in south korea the latest well cup event took place at the tally and ski result of my dont i didnt come for you know to come p. T. O. But it was a different kind of mens event the night race took place under floodlights. The spectacular night race in madonna is one of the most eagerly anticipated of the ski season and it didnt disappoint switzerlands luka and he was well placed in fear and after the first run of the men slalom his second run was even better. I ne powered down the course with perfect technique to grab the lead. I wasnt happy i got austrian great moss so here i shall be the man to beat at the Winter Olympics however a mistake halfway down the second run meant this was by no means a flawless race for the six time world cup winner of a compost her she managed to bounce back though he triumphed by just point zero four seconds to win his forty nine world cup race and reclaim the lead in the overall standings. One day until Christmas Eve for many of us here in europe that means last minute shopping and gift wrapping sure you can relate meanwhile some to close is dead and ready for his journey around the world this finnish version of father christmas was just about to show up set off today from his snow we had cortez in la there he is to deliver billions of presents around the globe at least thats how the legend goes but does good ole same make really colorful the actiq north. Korea has set out a search of the mythical man with a red cape and white beard and followed him to present day turkey. I think. Its christmas time a reason to celebrate for some people here in istanbul as well and like every year curious children want to know where does santa claus come from. Are from somewhere in europe more away. From a snowy place from england or. America maybe. From over there. I dont know. Unbelievable but true even many turkish people dont know that good old center is in fact one of their own so states you and we will show you where father christmas really comes from. Its right here the small town of demaris in southern turkey. In the fourth century a bearded man known for his generosity lived here children were especially fond of him because he often gave out gifts it was this man st nicholas. The reading this is the very church in democratic west st nicholas prayed about seventeen hundred years ago he was officially called the bishop of iraq that was the name of this town back then. Was his nicholas. Between Saint Nicholas is important all over the world to some of his good deeds reflected in the first here in this church. Like protecting those in prison and healing the sick wish to also mention so did we get is. A devoted his entire life to the well being of others yes show moon have. Many such stories surround the legend of st nicholas he was known for sharing his possessions with the poor and filling childrens boots with gold coins pilgrims spread the word of his miraculous deeds over the centuries the persona of st nicholas evolved into the santa claus figure we know today. The most sacred spot of the church and. Maria isnt open to me behind the glass screen people have long believed that this is the last resting place of st nicholas they say his remains were stolen and taken to italy hundreds of years ago. But a team of scientists recently made a fascinating discovery at a con you clues findings point to an intact burial crypt below the church you clue is convinced that this is where the real grave of Saint Nicholas lies still belgians or egypt it will take some time before we can prove it but i think the chances are good. News if you click on the enemy it will be a sensation the importance of this place will grow there are many more people would visit them and of course. Maybe then word will spread that the original center close actually comes from turkey. Well there we go we learn something new every day youre watching the news from berlin thanks for watching. Us. With different languages we fight for Different Things thats fine but we all stick up for Freedom Freedom of speech and freedom of press. Giving freedom