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Conditions are expected to worsen this weekend as an extreme heat wave and stronger winds are i. Welcome to the Program Authorities in kazakhstan are investigating the cause of a plane crash that killed at least 12 the back air jet with 98 people on board came down shortly after takeoff from the city of ramadi and route to the capital. More than 60 others on board have survived some with serious injuries searching for signs of life in subfreezing temperatures the plane was ripped into pieces after losing altitude during takeoff it crashed into this house which was vacant due to construction. The airliner was destined for the capital nor still tan but it fell off the radar just minutes after departing from the airport on friday morning 98 people were onboard kazakh authorities immediately grounded the model and launched an investigation the fokker 100 plane was 23 years old and Officials Say it passed to safety checks in may. Dozens of passengers were taken to the hospital some in Critical Condition their loved ones waiting anxiously for updates. The president has declared saturday as a day of mourning. Has been following the story from us with us from moscow emily tell us what more do you know about the circumstances what was going on at the time of the crash. Well apparently the plane quickly started losing altitude just after it took off in monte and then it crashed into a residential building as well as into a concrete barrier of some sort when it comes to the causes of the crash we still dont know yet because the government has apparently created an event an Investigative Commission of some sort to look into the causes and Officials Say that they are currently considering 2 main causes 2 main versions of what could be behind the crash pilot error or some kind of a technical fault the officials have also assured that there was no problem with the runway in el monte and that they also iced the plane before it took off now this accident is of course very dramatic for cousin stan there has been a day of mourning National Mourning declared tomorrow 1 people have been called on to give blood. For those injured and the president. Has expressed his condolences with the families of the victims and what we know about the Safety Record of this plane in particular and the airline that was operating it. Well becky air is a pretty Small Airline it has around 10 planes and offer a sions but they operate rather regular flights internationally and nationally within kazakhstan they have a pretty sound Safety Record so far when it comes to the plane it was a fucker 100 it was reportedly 23 years old but these planes according to experts are known as rather solid this type of airplane is rather old but it still is in operation in Many Airlines around the world but they are phasing it out in a lot of airlines apparently now the cars that government has said that they are halting the operations not only of the airline but also of that plane for now until further notice until they know what is behind this crash ok debuts Emily Sherman in moscow thanks very much. Now lets take a look at some of the other stories making news around the world japan says its delaying a cleanup plan for the stricken because she died she Nuclear Plant by up to 5 years that means remove removal of spent radioactive fuel still inside the facility wont begin before 2024 the plant suffered meltdowns at 3 of its 6 reactors in 2011 after an earthquake and tsunami. The death toll from a Christmas Day typhoon in the philippines has risen to at least 28 and Authorities Say the number of victims is likely to rise typhoon puff phone forced many families to spend christmas sheltering in the open air and has left scores of holiday travelers stranded. Israels Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has won a landslide victory allowing him to stay on as leader of his ruling Likud Party Netanyahu took 72 percent of the vote cast by Party Members fending off a challenge by the former interior minister gideon sar the vote comes ahead of the general election in march that will be israels 3rd in a year. In india seeing fresh protests over a new Immigration Law that critics see as anti muslim it grants amnesty to undocumented migrants from 3 neighboring countries but only if theyre not muslim indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi says the law aims to help religious minorities from neighboring muslim majority countries but many of indias own citizens are outraged at least 25 people have died in protests across the country. A sea of defiance it is the biggest challenge to new render a modi since he came to power in 24th for the thousands here it is a battle for indias constitution to look at what we are saying is that youre not so else you were raised differently i guess and was never also obviously hindu if this is a good deal with it in the rest of the country 40 percent of you know this is rick there. For weeks protests have raged against a law that would grant citizenship to refugees from neighboring countries but not muslims some see it as islamophobia all those are worried it will lead to white scale emigration. The backlash has provoked a heavy handed response delhi dozens were arrested for protesting. High level of thousands of people have been detained we are protesting against that people who have been detained for no reason must be released immediately. And amid heightened fears in muslim communities of revenge attacks police were caught breaking c. C. T. V. Cameras. And the government soldiers a right to. A military stick group of hindu hardliners marching in the capital beating the drum for no rent or movie and his nationalist government. Journalists are feeling the heat a vigil at the moment by the press club they say they are being targeted by police i try to cover these to mulch misadventure so. Miserable when you actually cut off communication when you dont allow people to report when you cut off the internet you increase rumor mongering you increase fear and you increase riots and this is what something which the establishment should understand. India finds itself in a standoff and sue for new signs of even a flicker rican silly. Well joins us in delhi with more on the michigan the massive protest against this new citizenship law weve seen 25 People Killed is the government not considering withdrawing more or revising in some way but very much pretty safe to say that the government would be of a drawing this law every time that he does off the government off the mark to have talked about the slow they have had a very aggressive and defensive stance the Prime Minister for example came out in a statement earlier saying that this is simply the tactics from the opposition that this is simply a protest from dual trying to divide the country that the process of based on lies and that he appealed to people not to destroy public property so the focus is on the wireless on the focus is on what the government is claiming is and i saw elements within society however it is important to note that the Prime Minister said that the national the gist of citizens one of the most controversial off that affects of this law will not be implemented nationwide hes actually said that theres no clear plan and that this would be something that is just an extrapolation but this is something his government and his leaders have repeatedly talked about in the past so this back of this would draw in a fashion is seen as perhaps a weekly off the protests even though the government is not going to admit it as such so thats the government reaction lets turn to the police and Security Forces what kind of taxes tactics theyve been using to get this situation under control. But very strong allegations of the talent you against the police in different parts of the country the delhi police was criticized for coming down in a very heavy handed manner over stalled and protests and actually the good decision has been Even Stronger today there was theres been a widespread internet shut down and multiple districts off the largest state of the country which is of the dish that theyre using internet shutdowns to as they claim and dandle and auto that have also been a strong crackdown that ive been allegations that the police has been entering homes and the people who are not even participating in the process brought this so why did this saying that many of these tactics are the mundane piece that allegation saying that theyre going too far to crush down dissent ok mr giles while in delhi thank you very much with your update the Australian Military has been called up to help fight wildfires burning near the countrys biggest city sydney authorities are bracing for an extreme heat wave this weekend following a few days of cooler weather fire has consumed millions of hectares of land across the country over the last 6 weeks and at least 9 people have been killed. Not just thought you might expect one of australias most popular 2 sites visitors to the Blue Mountains west of sydney forced to wear face masks and the smoke from nearby bushfires fills the air. The iconic rock formations are barely visible in the days. Its really disappointing to really looking forward to seeing if you always want to see the blame on such a shame when we. All know its like this. But that problem is small compared to the challenge firefighters in New South Wales are set to face at the weekend. After a brief or spite securing a few days of damp weather over christmas temperatures are again expected to soar bringing new risks. Thats going to bring not just the heat of the Central Australia were going to see the temperatures up into the larger mid fortys across a lot of areas but its going to bring a very dry year as well so thats going to elevate far beyond just and we know the winds are going to start turning around to the west in the northwest which is was so much work is going going on over this last week walking distance of more more out. Some 70 fires are burning near sydney New South Wales more than 1000 firefighters and now the military are in action across the state trying to contain the fires and prevent them from reaching more and habited areas. Way just putting it back in time and law in detroit prevent the far from hitting towards coastal villages already more than 850. 00 homes have been raised in New South Wales. Authorities are also working to protect infrastructure surrounding a vital dam west of sydney that provides water to around 4000000 people in the city but which could be at risk if the fires spread. I was in the u. S. State of michigan has been showing off its latest attraction a baby the calf of the endangered black rhino species was born on Christmas Eve in the Potter Park Zoo in the state capital lansing the calf which hasnt been named yet shares an enclosure with its mother dop sea and the 2 are said to be bonding well now there are about 5000. 00 black rhinos in the wild today the greatest threat theyre facing is poaching for the illegal trade of their horns. And a reminder of the top stories were following for you at least 12 people are confirmed dead after a plane crashed during takeoff in kazakhstan a flight operated by back air was tearing at least 98 passengers and crew members and was scheduled to fly from the Southern City of el monte to the capital dorsel tom dozens of survivors have been hospitalized with injuries. And in india the death toll has reached 25 in clashes between protesters and Police Hundreds of thousands of people continue to rally across the country against the citizenship law they say is unconstitutional and discriminates against muslims. Youre watching news from berlin well have more news at the top of the hour coming up in just a minute documentary on the angel chronicles stay with us. Its all happening to children coming. Surely news from africa to the world your link to a. 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