A 3rd day of travel disruptions with yellow those protesters expected to join the striking transport workers the government and says it will not back down from its planned pension reforms. Plus a shake up at the top germanys social Democrat Party formally endorses its new left leaning leaders their critics of their partys coalition with miracles conservatives to take a look at the impact that could have on germanys government. Im married to evanston its good to have you with us we begin in australia where several bushfires have joined together north of the countrys largest cities sydney they formed whats being called a mega fire is burning out of control in an area roughly so. 60 kilometers across and Authorities Say its just too big to put out bushfires are common in australia but meteorologists say Climate Change is exacerbating the fire season and theyre forecasting more hot dry and to windy conditions in the coming days. Some of the flames the 30 metres high this footage was taken by a fireman on his phone east in australia has been plagued by bushfires for weeks now at least 8 smaller fires have merged into a mega fire 16 kilometers long fire patrols are being tested to the limit. For that if theres a 3rd of it affordable orders. Bushfires are not uncommon in australia but this year theyve started unusually early for years launch carts of the country have suffered extreme drought in such conditions fires start easily and spread rapidly. Communities that far away so far as. Sydneys famous skyline is envelop in a veil of smoke the city is just 75 kilometers from one of the main finest source is it suffering some of the worst small get ever more heat drought and wind forecast and that means the fires burning. All right lets cross over now to sydney were journalist Andrea Leslie is standing by for us with the latest so. Strewn fire Authorities Saying the blaze north of sydney is too big to put out so what does that mean for People Living in the area. You know well this is an area northwest of suny the gospel is now. Its almost the size of metropolitan see it need this far but it is not directly threatening peoples homes brought at the moment there is a good chance we predicted this coming week that it could threaten the smaller city north of city but at the moment fire crews are just saying its going to type wakes to put out and they just really hoping that the way that will improve maybe a little bit all right will for closer to city in the southwest papal scousers have been damaged south of sydney on the south coast peoples houses of brain damage but the main point about obese as well for the general residents of cd is that all of the smoke thats being created the ash thats forward from the sky is really impacting peoples was wrought in the city as well weve got office where it is with mosques on weve got kids not laid out. A say so on the School Breaks and weve got Sports Events canceled so it really is actually affecting a lot in the city proper as well laundry you mention the weather and of course this dry very windy weather is making the fire worse have these fires had an impact on the debate surrounding Climate Change in australia. This is a very political to buy in at the moment its quite tailing with the politicians wrapping up their Political Year this waking cambra at or before on a day in question to on they didnt talk about a bush was at all even though its what people on social media and in the straight thats all i talk about i think the politicians are wary at the moment of over politicizing get right in the middle of the crisis or be very surprised if in a couple of months time when hopefully the situation comes down that there are some policies brought being brought forward and some serious debate big gauged on by both sides we are saying that a conservative government in charge led by a Scott Morrison is generally less willing to discuss the issues of manmade Climate Change in how they affect the opposition is more willing to discuss it but at the moment i think its a whole the tide that they dont want to talk about they want to make sure people are safe and people get through this case to seize it in an frame of mind and theyll probably tackle it in the. Right Andrea Leslie reporting for us from sydney we appreciate it thanks. And staying on the topic of Climate Change change is coming thats the message seems activists gretta to embark has for World Leaders who she says are not taking the threat of Global Warming seriously enough she was speaking to a rally of demonstrators in the spanish capital madrid thats where the u. N. Is holding the latest round of talks on implementing the landmark 2015 paris climate accord. A clear demonstration of anger on the streets of madrid. Tens of thousands of people gathered to demand politicians do more about the Climate Crisis. Among them Indigenous People from latin america including the from chile. The Climate Conference was due to be held there but moved to madrid following social unrest. He was glad i was that women are a mist clear politicians need to be more ambitious and listen to the people. Would tell me im getting a much nicer about assignments in crisis we need a solution as quickly as possible and on this. The outcome of the 1st few days of the conference has been decided the mediocre industrial nations in particular are dragging their feet one issue has been the damage caused by Global Warming many affected countries are demanding Financial Support from wealthier nations some are even threatening litigation swedish climate activist where the church was accorded a pop stars welcome. She too expressed deep frustration. The Climate Crisis is still being ignored by those in power and we cannot go on like this it is not a sustainable solution for children skip School Demonstrators are hoping their efforts will put pressure on the conference delegates and provide much needed momentum for the week of talks ahead. Lets get a check now of some of the other stories making news around the world. 3 people have been killed by an aviation student at a major u. S. Navy base in pensacola florida the shooter who was a member of saudi arabias air force was shot dead by police 12 more people were hurt in the attack its the 2nd deadly shooting at a u. S. Military science this week. At least 15 people have been killed and more than 60 others wounded in a gun attack in the iraqi capital baghdad witnesses reported men in an organized motorcade firing at antigovernment protesters more than 400 people have died in unrest in iraq over the past 2 months. France is bracing for a weekend of disruption with yellow bus protesters expected to join striking Public Sector workers the largest strike for decades has crippled transportation in the country but in his 1st comments since the strike began frances Prime Minister insisted that the government would not scrap its pension reform plans and that the changes would be fair. Frances high speed trains were at a standstill again on friday there was confusion at the stations in paris as travel schedules were disrupted for a 2nd day as a whole transport systems have been hardest hit by the Public Sector strike with nearly a 3rd of all employees refusing to work while the strike measures have attracted much attention the government is staying its course it says ultimately changes to the countrys Pension System are necessary and inevitable that. Citizens know that the hugely diverse nature of the current 42 Pension Plans cannot continue. The french people know that one day they will have to give up these systems that dont make sums anymore of the illusions. The trade unions are remaining defiant theyre calling for continued protests piling the pressure on president emanuel calls government to back down the strain is taking its toll across the board somebody is just another wasted day yesterday you cant go to work and you cant go to school i went be able to catch up but annoys me actually you know wolf it appears. Life is difficult i see people right here living on the street im concerned about the pensions the unemployment so im in favor of the strike. The unions risk not being in tune with the public if the strikes carry on without bearing fruit but the government cannot afford to see the country ground to a halt indefinitely at the moment its a battle of who can hold on the longest. Germanys social democrats have a new leadership duo and their strong critics of the partys coalition with chancellor Angela Merkels conservatives but fears they could quit the alliance could throw and throw the government into crisis have now been allayed instead Party Members backed plans by new cold leaders know about fatah boyens and ask him to open talks with medicals conservatives. The senior partner and in the Coalition Government delegates at the s. P. V. Party conference are now set to discuss how they want to reshape that partnership and regain popular support. Now with me in the studio is our Political Correspondent kate brady to break this all down for us good morning to you kate all right so explain to us why this change in the social democrats leadership is significant well it certainly indicates a much needed shift in the direction of the social democrats like many social democratic parties across the European Union even they have really lost their way in recent years and that position in the opinion polls has just become low and low and low and i currently polling at around 13 percent so this is very much part of the shift to realign exactly what it is that the social democrats stand for and of course they are looking ahead as well to the 2021 elections to decide exactly what it is that they stand for what kind of social Democratic Party they want to be and this is the change in leadership as well specifically with skin and all but what about a boy suggest as well the exceptions that that is room to be critical of the grand coalition the government the governments Current Coalition with conservatives they have both been extremely critical of this grand coalition and that was largely the issue that got them into the leadership of the social democrats in 1st place all right so if this new leadership is critical of the grand coalition what exactly are they hoping to achieve and is it likely that their Coalition Partners the conservatives are going to agree well during the leadership race for the social democrats leadership they were actually even saying that they were going to withdrawal from the Grounds Coalition which of course spot headlines not only in germany but across europe that the German Government was about to be thrown into crisis of course weve seen these headlines time and time again over the last couple of years this Current Coalition. Being shaky from the start and neither the grammar the conservatives know the social democrats really wanted to Work Together again so instead we are now seeing the new leadership backtracking a little bit saying that they are still skeptical of the successes and into also very aware of the failures of the great Current Coalition but instead they are keen now to open talks and hopefully get some concessions particularly on issues like Climate Change and also spending on Digital Infrastructure for example in education as well and they also want to see the minimum wage increased here in germany but so far the conservatives have ruled out any more negotiations ive said that theyre happy to talk but the deal that was agreed upon in the spring of 2018 that is the deal and nothing is going to change all right did all these kids brady always a pleasure to hear from you thank you very much. All right lets turn our attention now to bundesliga soccer and the 15th match day of the season kicked off on friday night with frankfurt hosting head to berlin and their new coach you have been kings man a legendary player and manager was looking for his 1st win and despite the run of play his team took the lead in the 30 minute though they look a bucky 0 with the goal to lighting things one in fact took 8 to nil lead but they couldnt hold that lead us in a holder tied it up and minute it is 6 for frankfurt and thats how it finished to 2 the final score. Up to date now on the news stay tuned for a shift living in the digital age and in the meantime you can always get the latest news and information on our website just go to www dot com america every steam from me and be entire team thanks for watching. And now completely affectionately agent but as affectionately as you can. 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