Demands for more Freedom Police fired tear gas and make hundreds of arrests. A math anyhow would welcome to the program iranian backed militia men have left the u. S. Embassy complex in baghdad after 2 days of clashes with American Security forces demonstrators had stormed the compound in protest of u. S. Is strikes which killed 25. 00 fatahs washington has seen hundreds of extra troops and secretary of state. Has also delayed and overseas trip. To new year has begun with a fresh political crisis in baghdad more clashes broke out between pro running demonstrators in u. S. Troops. Light protesters pulled back but they were a god they were trade is a victory of the United States not done to help. We achieved exactly what we intended so we pulled back triumphantly and we rubbed americas nose in the dirt. They may have had little choice but to leave more u. S. Troops moved into rain for security at the embassy early on new years day washington deployed 750 Rapid Response forces to stop demonstrators again breaking the perimeter of the massive u. S. Embassy. Thousands of kilometers away more u. S. Troops have been preparing to travel to the middle east its a sign of just how seriously the trumpet ministration regards cheez days events the president has accused iran of ocus trying the embassy protest but terences its the United States its acting aggressively. They find some excuse to attack iraqi soil and martyr people are strongly condemn this crime by america and i do so on behalf of the government and the people of iran. She says attack was one of the worst on the u. S. Diplomatic mission in years and it is further escalated tensions between washington and tehran and already difficult relationship. Iraq has been shaken by months of protests by government opponents expressing a different set of grievances journalists in baghdad he explains the people who were at u. S. Embassy majority of those people were supporters from the iranian backed militia groups that were targeted by the u. S. Air strikes if you go the king following the rules of some of the people whove been killed in the air strikes and theyre going to be very much related to the air strikes it will have been protesting for the past few months of much wider grievances theyve been calling for you know the downfall of some are the critical elites who they say are responsible for widespread corruption within an hour hour and many of them in fact expressed a lot of anti iranians sentiment in saying they want iraq to be independent from both iran and america and to be run by iraq is it was journalists in baghdad while a struggle has ordered Mass Evacuations of coastal communities as bush fires raged across the nation at least 17 people have been killed now the ships and aircraft are delivering food and water to thousands who fled the town of mela cusa and took refuge on the big and water temperatures have cooled Emergency Service chiefs say this summers wildfires are already the worst on record and theres still another 3 months of hot weather to come. By searing temperatures and fast moving winds more than 200 fires continue to consume a strain southeastern states of New South Wales and victoria. A fire fools these rescue volunteers to take shelter in that truck as flames surrounded them. The crew made it out safely we also have a very real challenge at the moment with a couple of loss a lot of communities where weve got reports of of injuries and burn injuries to members of the public we havent been out to get access of our roads all of our aircraft its been socked you know to digress and we simply cant access nor can the people in those areas get out. In some places the blazes assume intense that the thick smoke 10 day tonight. The fires are causing dry lightning storms that themselves are starting new fires. Is pretty scary that wall of fire that we saw earlier i dont know whether wed be any use trying to save the house and youre always worried that its more important save your family than the actual property itself. Some people whove returned home have found theres not much left. First so you know its. Gone this is the other year that i was on the roof trying to stop it. A stray has been battling huge bushfires for several months mostly on its east coast but every state has battled blazes that have raised more than 40000 square kilometers of land stranding people and displacing wildlife. Now for some of the other stories making news around the world the colombian capital bogota has sworn in its 1st woman and their politician claudia dog this is promising to fight racism and inequality the city has become the focus for nationwide protests against the rule of right wing president in fond du k yes. Several 1000 churchgoers have rallied in montenegro against a controversy on new religious little the Orthodox Church church says the legislation allows the state to seize its property including ancient monasteries and churches the government denies it plans to impound church as it. Is ready Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu is asking parliament for immunity from corruption charges the move is likely to protect him from prosecution while he remains in office who was indicted in november on charges of bribery fraud and breach of trust. Conservatives have struck a Coalition Deal with the green party after 3 months of negotiations Sebastian Kurtz remains chancellor but the greens entering National Government for the 1st time conservatives previous alliance with the far right Freedom Party collapsed a Corruption Scandal and triggered elections in september. The 1st prodemocracy rally of 2020 in hong kong as skirmishes broke out Police Used Tear Gas to Disperse Protesters and hundreds were arrested. It was the 1st authorized protest in several months and to hundreds of thousands of people. In recent weeks its been mainly a smaller number of committed demonstrators on the streets but wednesdays march shows there is still significant public support for the prodemocracy movement i. Know it i hope this march can reunify everyone to come out and protest and buy into it is it time for us to get there today here again and here tell the world that we havent given up yet how much money on the ground and by sheer force of numbers well show the government how many of us is still going to fight for freedom with 101 at. The rally was largely peaceful but then a small number of protesters began vandalizing local businesses. Police responded with tear gas and water cannon and told organizers to end the march the vast majority soon fled leaving only a few 100 protesters to face off with the police as night fell the officers made around 400 Arrests Police were at pains to point out that they did not use force some peaceful demonstrators. Unfortunately again rioters hijacked the procession today which resulted in the decision for the police to end a procession but organizers will want to focus on the huge turnout earlier in the day showing support for their calls. Correspondent mathias berlinger is in hong kong and from there he sent us this update. Protesters have made clear that they are planning to continue their protests in 2022020 is an Election Year the Legislative Council will be re elected and the protesters are demanding universal suffrage for these elections among other demands that include an independent investigation into the operate Police Operations during the protest movement todays march started largely peacefully but then at around 6 oclock clashes broke out after protesters vandalized the branch of a bank and Police Responded with tear gas now the police have made a large number of arrests and 2020 is beginning the same way that 2019 has ended. But hes building out on the streets of hong kong with a fire at a zoo in western germany has killed dozens of animals including some from endangered species officials in case their worst fears were realized the fire broke out overnight and tore through and enclosure police are investigating the cause for. People laid flowers and candles for the more than 30 animals that burnt to death in the crate filled zoo overnight. That. Among the dead animals are highly endangered apes like around the 10s from borneo lowland gorillas from Central Africa and chimpanzees from west africa. A total of 8 apes were killed amongst them. Europes oldest gorilla who was 48 years old. Shortly after midnight fire broke out in the a pouch in the crate. The ape house was also home to fruit bats and birds they were all killed in the blaze but 2 chimpanzees survived. Group and we know its most to a miracle that we have animals that are still alive. Ballet a 40 year old female chimpanzee and limbo a younger male survived this inferno. The cause of the fire is not yet known. But Police Believe it may have started from flames and sky lanterns launched for new year. Witnesses sky lanterns in the air near the zoo and some of them were flying very low we have to assume they went down in the zoo. Sky lanterns are banned almost everywhere in germany including the state of north rhinewestphalia where craig feld is located police are treating the case as negligent arson. Illinois has become the 11th u. S. State to legalize cannabis the governor has also pardon thousands of people convicted in the past of low level drug drug offenses at the stroke of midnight it became legal to buy cannabis many red revelers extended their new Years Eve Party to be sure starting 2020 on a high. This is the right way for some the excitement was so high that they forgot to show their id from the 1st of january illinois is 21 and older can legally buy up to 30 grams of cannabis as well as cannabis infused products. For many it was worth queuing up in subzero temperatures to get their hands on the states 1st legal parlance. Super farm now i just you know to do things like part of history for chicago why not come be a part of it really i was up for so its incredible its incredible i just cant believe were finally here im really excited and i know everybody that i know is really excited as well little cereal is a little crazy like im walking to the counter and theres here is everywhere and its showing me and im buying we i mean by Legal Cannabis this is just unbelievable with the legalization also come some 700000 pardons for people with low level cannabis convictions and a quarter of the nearly 60000000. 00 projected annual tax revenue will go to communities affected by the war on drugs or authorities are open about the economic benefits of the new comers illinois is a stablish in itself as the 1st state in the nation to legalize in a way that truly puts equity 1st illinois joins 10 on the u. S. States and the district of columbia where every creational kind of business legal the u. S. Narcotics agency however still considers cannabis a dangerous substance. A quick reminder that you can always get news on the go just download from google play or from the app store that will give you access to all the latest news from around the world as well as push notifications for any breaking news and if youre part of a news story you can also use the d w apps in the photos and videos of whats happening. To you while watching the news live from berlin well have more news at the top of the hour and a website thats dot com only if you now with some spectacular scenes of thousands of horses galloping through the snow in northwestern china and then let the horses free to. Sause them and its become a big tourist attraction too thanks for joining us. On. What secrets lie behind the small. Discover new adventures in 360 degree. And explore fascinating World Heritage sites. W World Heritage 360 get the maps now