A Coptic Church in egypt are laid to rest the socalled Islamic States have claimed responsibility for the attack. And they shaped our views on the world that we live in today as the year draws to a close we take a look back at some of the personalities and famous faces that we lost in time seventy. Im on i was on and thank you for joining us authorities in iran has made arrests in the capital tehran following a second day of antico verman protests across the country social media forces from the western city of kermanshah showed police using water content to disperse demonstrators the porth say hundreds and this they see how to protest as against the high cost of living and corruption u. S. President donald trump has warned the iranian government to respect protesters rights tweeting that the world is watching. For more on this now were joined by iranian journalist slade come early day gun hes with the Guardian Newspaper in london that message i got you actually specialize in iran what is your take on the scale of the protests but these are quite rare protest in a since two thousand and nine when there was widespread protest against an election that many believed were rigged no nothing in such a scale happened in iran really and and i think the difference is that in two thousand and nine it was mainly focused in turn around in the capital grows this time reporters the sort of the north east of iran in mashhad and then a spreading care muncher in South Southwest and even in north from iran and russia sorry in corman the center of the country so what is interesting about it is that its mainly happening in the provinces and its not mainly focused in tehran and these are quite rare since two thousand and nine there was a brutal crackdown then so really people have gone to the streets so its rare that people are protesting over there what are they protesting about then. Its too early to say but you know it started in mashhad apparently because of the comic reasons a lot of slogans based on what people chanted are like a lot of slogans about disquiet the economy for example inflation is high unemployment especially for the u. S. Is high its forty percent president has an rouhani has been as able as been able to manage d. And the stubble is the economy. Especially after the agreement a Nuclear Agreement two thousand and fifteen but is still there is a lot of herodotos the primary sanctions imposed by the u. S. Did in place iran has a lot of trouble accessing the world market especially european banks that it desperately needs to do business with so the economy is in a difficult situation i mean one of the problems was the economy but also there were political slogans. In support of the Political Prisoners there are a number of them in jail opposition leaders of the two thousand and nine porters are still under house arrest near assignments i mean and many terribly so its not only a bad economy but too early to say whats initiated really. How have authorities responded this time around well. Well again you know its just two days after the protest so we dont know the full picture but compared to two thousand and nine its less heavy handed in two thousand and nine you have to remember people were even killed the girl was killed that august on a big end weekend a symbol of the Green Movement two thousand and nine and everybody remember this yet it appears that the authorities have used the riot police have used tear gas Water Cannons as you mentioned. They be used these to Disperse Protesters the arrest of people who are reports that at least fifty people were arrested in mashhad is nor is there for iran a number of people were arrested until iran after the refused to disperse to the reports of arrests the reports of the riot police using tear gas. What we have to wait and see if the protests continue and how theyre going to handle it. Says kamani take on in london thank you for the us and. Egypts Coptic Christians are in mourning after another attack by suspected islamic extremists Authorities Say worshippers and a Police Officer were killed in a gun fight when an attacker attempted to break through security at side a church in a cairo suburb the socalled Islamic State has claimed response the say in the past year it has killed dozens of questions in Church Bombings and shootings. I had least eight Coptic Christians were killed in fridays gamma tac. A joint funeral was held hours later attended by hundreds of people i queuing to enter the church mourners expressed grief and anger at yet another attack on the christian minority this time a week ahead of orthodox christmas. I know nothing said about them i knew you know im during our christmas every holiday they send us these gifts card you are vengeful was. The attack happened at the mom in a church in a cairo suburb a gunman on a motorcycle opened fire on worshipers leaving a service at least one Police Officer was also killed. Only quick thinking prevented more deaths. There were crowds inside we closed the doors and we heard the shooting god saved us i dont know. Authours hes have given conflicting reports on whether the assailant was killed or arrested and on whether a second gunman was involved the socalled Islamic State has claimed responsibility the shooting comes just a month after militants affiliated to i. S. I. Attacked a soofi mosque in north sinai killing over three hundred people. Egypt remains under a state of emergency. As more families grieve it is clear that Security Services are struggling to contain a brutal insurgency. Now to some of the other stories making news around the world mourners in new york city have held a vigil to honor the victims of an Apartment Fire that killed twelve people including four children it was the citys deadliest fire and decades Officials Say the blaze was started by a preschooler who had been playing with the stove. Transgender people will be able to openly enlist in the u. S. Military for the first time from monday in the new year this comes after a federal court judges effectively refused to enforce a Trump Administration ban on transgender recruitment in the military authorities in serbia have discovered a huge stockpile of toxic waste at a private property at site the capital belgrade twenty five tons of deadly chemicals were being illegally stored in poorly sealed barrels local residents have been warned not to use local wells in case there contamination is moving on to those force needs now and germanys all conquering Football Team are currently world champions Confederations Cup holders and number one on the fifa charts the team is now preparing to defend its world cup title in twenty eight and russia and coach live believe he has all the ingredients needed to win the competition for a fifth time. For germanys coach joachim the upcoming world cup is the burning issue his reputation could suffer if germany to defend its title. The best the world is probably saying that germany are favorites and logically every team that plays against those will want to take us. From the second round to the quarterfinals and semifinals. The pressure will be greater for us than it was in brazil we have to deal with that. Still nervous keeping his cool after all he has several established stars that he can still count on and a host of emerging on the Confederations Cup and would like nothing more than to go to the world cup too with. The coaches spoiled for choice when it comes to squash selection and. Were keeping track of our players to see what shape theyre in for their clubs form and to gauge their health and levels of confidence and saves their club formal play a big role over the next six months. It moves germany plays a more tactics a varied game keeping the opposition on its toes be facing sweden and i mean fawaz back in the first game in russia qualify a clash with former player son heineman and south korea. Finally germany have another showdown with mexico who lost heavily to the world champions at the country to ration Mexico Mexico is a team that can clear the high technical and tactical level at the taj we did not tell you to lead to qualify for the world cup so shouldnt be underestimated will be exciting about an. Eighty one thousand fans at Moscows Luzhniki stadium will await the world champions in their match against mexico or should germany to cook up a storm in the group raise they could face heavyweights brazil in the second round germany fans can rest assured that you hakim live has the recipe for success to keep his team on track for another title. Well i can tend to new years eve is underway and preparations are in their final stages for thought operations across the world organizers are busy checking lights and of course fire worth heres more on the where that goes into wowing the crowds when the clock strikes tough. News the celebrations dont just organize themselves in Rio De Janeiro theyve been making sure the firework display is in full working order marking its going to be the biggest fireworks display ever seen in redemption era it will be seventeen minutes long with twenty five tons of fireworks seventeen thousand homes and lots of technology. What could possibly go wrong in berlin work is going on to build the party miles starting at the Brandenburg Gate this year following sexual assaults of the new year party in cologne two years ago theres to be a safe zone for women and after last years truck attack on the berlin Christmas Market security will be tight. Because it will be operating with an additional one thousand six hundred Police Officers in toto new years eve to ensure security not only here on the party mile but also across the entire city. Security is a concern everywhere but people are determined to have fun in new york theyve even been checking that the wind will create just the right cloud of confetti to make for a colorful celebration. As twenty seven thousand winds and we take a look back at some of the worlds most influential people who passed away over the last twelve months after watching and state news coming to you live from berlin. You know. You know. Thank you. Thank. Them dragon. Germany is a strong country. We have achieved so much we can do this and if something hinders us we must overcome it in the