A series of attacks in france and provoked a massive Security Response we look at how it affected france and how the country has been coping with. Well im terry martin good to have you with us in iran thousands of mourners are gathering for the burial of the iranian general. Who was killed by a u. S. Airstrike in baghdad on friday the generals body has been returned to his hometown of. Many salt soleimani as 2nd only to irans Supreme Leader ayatollah ali khan money his killing has provoked an outcry against america in the middle east with promises of revenge and retribution. Meanwhile germany has enough. That its withdrawing part of its contingent of soldiers from iraq due to rising tensions in the middle east around 130. 00 German Military personnel have been stationed there to train iraqi soldiers you know what comes amid confusion over whether the u. S. Intends to pull its troops out of iraq u. S. Defense department has denied reports that its planning to withdraw its 5000. 00 soldiers after a letter by a u. S. General suggested a withdrawal would happen what is sure is that the u. S. Is sending troops to other countries in the middle east region in response to threats from iran that it will seek revenge for the assassination of general salim money. Paratroopers from the u. S. 82nd Airborne Division packing their bags for the middle east. Theyre part of the 3000. 00 additional american troops being sent to the region reinforcements as the u. S. Braces for irans promised retaliation. In iran the u. S. Killing of kasam saleh money the countrys top military commander has triggered a massive outpouring of public grief and anger. On the streets of tehran the generals death as united regime critics and hard line is on the need for revenge. His blood has given us life and strength. That we demand revenge and must be military revenge against the americans alone we will avenge the general in exactly the same degree yeah im good dad had doubts of us in fact i doubt had. U. S. President donald trump has warned that revenge will be met with its own harsh response strong condemnation for threatening to target irans cultural sites a war crime under international law. The pentagon is now contradicting the president defense secretary mark s. Both saying the military would quote follow the laws of armed conflict. In washington the pressure is mounting for the trumpet ministration to justify the assassination. We can and we should learn more about the intelligence and thinking that led to this operation and the plan to defend american personnel and for us and the wake of President Trump had promised to keep the United States out of endless wars in the middle east the president s actions however have seemingly increased the risk that we could be dragged into exactly such a war. Tensions are also across the border in iraq where the u. S. Military presence is being called into question there was confusion after a leaked letter from the u. S. Defense department appeared to suggest an imminent withdrawal of american troops in both the name of u. S. Marine general William Seeley but wasnt signed. The pentagon has since clarified saying the letter was a draft and a mistake and there was no decision whatsoever to pull out of iraq. Im joined now here in the studio by iraqi journalist. In our parliamentary studios by a Political Correspondent Thomas Sparrow 1st who would benefit from a u. S. Troop withdrawal from iraq. Iran the worked a lot and hard the last decade tool force United States to withdraw from iraq of course iran and particularly the man who worked hard for that even organized attacking of american troops back to 2008 and some of i think iranian officials will be happy to see. The troops withdrawal from iraq but there is also some folks say here in iraq in the shia iraqis would like to see also they are close to a proxy to iran they would like also see iraq without the americans what are you hearing from iraq itself what do people there make of all this well the opinion that was split in 2 saw its the most of the shia politicians like to force the government to ask the americans to take their troops outside of the country but we still talking about the courts they do not like because they think that americans get them back up and also the sunnis and thats why i think this is looks like different not with it all but 3 positions some troops in iraq ok. The German Government has decided to withdraw most of its troops from iraq why. Well one probable onset of that is security the security of german soldiers similar to what for example nato already did as well and another probable reason is that germany is awaiting the final decision by the Iraqi Government on Foreign Forces in iraq the German Government has indicated that it is willing to talk to iraqi counterparts to discuss precisely the future of this on t. I. S. Coalition and some that the German Government also clearly stated terry is that this is a temporary move this is not a permanent move of german soldiers elsewhere in the region this is simply a temporary move until it knows more what exactly is happening in the region what exactly is going to happen to the on t. I. S. Coalition now the u. S. Has not made a decision it seems about taking its troops out for sure what do germanys nato allies make of its unilateral decision to pull troops from iraq while nato already as i said made a similar decision with some of its troops in iraq and again the reason that according to nato was the security of the forces in iraq so i do believe that at the moment not only germany but nato in general sort of waiting to see what exactly is going to happen what decision is going to come from the Iraqi Government and what the future of the. U. S. Coalition will look like not only in iraq but also for the International Forces that are stationed there ok so we know that at least some troops western troops are coming out of iraq and we know that the parliament in iraq has those troops american troops with those troops withdrawing from iraq what is going to happen i think all iran will gain more and more influence in baghdad fool that iran will dominate the political arena in iraq through that and also we should not forget the threat of. Islamic states we should. Think about that sleep cells in iraq and also in syria and iraq is not capable to learn how to control all history to the special they also be this is a country i think the situation will go in the radical away and the radicals will gain more and more influence in back that so you see a pop potential resurgence of in iraq exactly because the. Coalition is still operating in iraq and also in syria and we still getting some reports about targeting some new some fighters in the dozen between seat and iraq and think its still Iraqi Military need to back up a need also thats training amir thank you very much journalist amir massai and d. W. Clinical correspondent Thomas Sparrow thank you both now to some of the other stories making headlines around the world today a bomb blast in nigeria has killed at least 9 people and left dozens seriously injured the explosion took place in a market on the border with neighboring cameroon among the reported victims are children who had been selling vegetables the Jihadist Group boko haram operates on both sides of the border. Forces under libyan strongman. Say they have taken the city of sit in the coastal city is located midway between the capital tripoli and benghazi which already controls taking sit marks a significant gain in half 2 hours offensive against the u. N. Backed government in tripoli. Millions of Orthodox Christians have been observing Christmas Eve they use the julian calendar meaning this is christmas week for christians around the world the date also marks the holiday which is celebrated in western Christian Churches as 3 kings day. Milder weather in australia is allowing firefighters there to reinforce containment lines against wildfires wildfires that have been ravaging parts of the country for months but the respite from the searing heat is only temporary as temperatures are expected to soar again later this week the fall in temperatures has allowed some australians to count the cost of the wildfires so are. Returning to the rubble a break in the weather is giving some bushfire victims a chance to reflect on what they have lost. Everything just gone weve got nothing memories. Maybe. Something in the shade will. Lead but we do have animals and. Weve got to be thankful for that. Videos are still emerging from the recent days of devastation this one from an air force plane trying to deliver supplies to trucks residents it was forced to turn back. Here what was once a skiing resort in the Snowy Mountains is now achad wasteland similar scenes are bound across australia is fire ravaged southeast and while cooler temperatures and some light showers are providing sprinkles of relief warn the worst may be said come. We cant be complacent the fire season will last until at least the end of march and given where the conditions could even be beyond that time the fires are still burning the fires are still burning and theyll be burning for months to come after facing heavy criticism the government now says it will commit billions of dollars to the relief efforts but more helping hands are still needed Animal Rescue shelters caring for injured wildlife seeking donations. This rich country is now fighting to save its natural treasures as. The trial of former Film Producer Harvey Weinstein has started in new york weinstein is facing charges of rape and Sexual Assault brought by 2 women at the same time he faces new charges in los angeles the District Attorney there has charged him with raping one woman and sexually assaulting another in 2013 weinstein has denied the new york charges he says any sexual encounters were consensual the disgraced former hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein arriving at the new York Supreme Court the 67 year old continues to use a walking frame as a result of an august car accident for which the Police Report details no injuries the Film Producer will face 5 charges brought by 2 women including one of rape the woman who accuses want staying on that most serious charge remains anonymous the other is from a Production Assistant who alleges the pope fiction produce a forcibly performed all rule 6 on both of my clients in this case. Have been very brave very courageous because theyre willing to testify under oath to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help them god 6 women in total to testify if found guilty on all charges one sting could spend the rest of his life in jail and were going to continue to press on and remind everyone that in this great country you are innocent until Proven Guilty hours later on the other side of the country the Los Angeles County District Attorney announced yet more criminal charges relating to a different matter good morning im here today to announce that my office has charged Harvey Weinstein with sexually assaulting 2 women in Los Angeles County once the defendants case is completed in new york we expect him to appear in a courtroom in Los Angeles County to face these charges the 67 year old sick and die with justice will come. After proceedings finished a process that could take up to 2 months. Trial from new york this is after Harvey Weinstein was once the king of hollywood the much lauded producers kingdom began to crumble though back in 2017 when it was revealed in the us media that there were dozens of accusations of Sexual Misconduct against him out of a group the me too movement and that brings us up to 2020 and the trial which began in new york on monday in the trial there are 2 women who are accusing Harvey Weinstein of 5 charges in total among them a rape and predatory Sexual Assault and he could be sent to prison for life if he is actually found guilty of these charges prosecutors also want to show that there is a pattern of behavior in Harvey Weinstein over the past couple of decades and for dot reason the prosecution are bringing in other women who are the cues to him of Sexual Assault whats also being quite dramatic on this 1st day of the trial is that across the country in los angeles to new charges were brought against Harvey Weinstein one for rape and also another for sexually assaulting a woman back in 2013 so a very dramatic day here in the United States a conviction for Harvey Weinstein in those new charges in los angeles could result in a 28 Year Prison Sentence but of course this trial is going to be taking place over the next few months so everyone here in the United States is waiting for some very dramatic revelations indeed. Well its been 5 years since terrorists went on the deadly rampage against journalists at the satirical french magazine called Charlie Hebdo a remembrance is set for later today in paris to mark the anniversary the socalled Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack the 1st of a series of related incidents that shook france to its core. January 7th 210015 in paris in front of headquarters terrorists targeted a newspaper which hot published kyra catches a prophet mohammed it took less than 2 minutes for them to shoot dead 12 people and insure another 11 it was defensive a series of deadly attacks that lasted for 2 days. In the aftermath of the killing townsends of french people to just. Leaders from all over the worlds gathered in paris bowing to never give way to terrorism everyone. The news paper itself nearly bankrupt before the attack became an overnight global sensation and was even published now the languages. In france to politically incorrect often criticised magazine met was unprecedented public support. For you to look at that line weve been here since 815 this morning for us this is a statement a political act. Is a very very important to show solidarity for freedom of expression under those 1st i think this day will go down in history. To tackle is a major blow to freedom of the press in france but beyond that the slaughter of journalists revealed that a country was ted to answer terrorist threats for the next 2 years france would leave in a state of emergency cows and small military personnel and Police Officers part of his socalled. Were deployed and granted special powers to tackle terrorism. But more attacks followed including the november 2015 battle on the soccer where 130 people died. The following year in nice dozens were killed when a truck drove into a crowd on bastille day. Those attacks were claimed by factions of the slime exchanged. 5 years on france is still on alert for new terror attacks while the survivors of the challis after shooting continue to shed or a concept. Well french journalist is with me here in the studio she is a correspondent based here in berlin for the french publication. Thanks for being with us this morning you were there when your newspaper hosts charlie journalists so that they after the attack so they could quickly produce another edition. What was that like it was. A very moving and chilling memory especially like as persians of course were shocked by the attack as journalist we were shocked by the attacks because where all more or less acquainted to the people to the victims of the attack so it was something very special and it was not the 1st time that challis of dough was hosted in the behind premises while their premises were burned down in 2011 and so at that time we already offered them to him to come and to stay and so obviously it was natural that they should come again then and make it was so important that they could make this issue as quickly and as nicely as possible and it was. It was very strange because there were like procedures cameras and and there were in shock and there were and we had to give them like as more privacy as possible and because as a newspaper you need to be also in a bubble to create something. Now most of those involved in the charley attack were french born just harvest what has the french government done since the attack to assure or to counter that kind of homegrown radicalization i have to say im afraid to say not much. Its still not easy for like for politicians but also for researchers to understand exactly why there are so many french people that were nurtured born raised in france and those children came to syria and became radical jihadists so we dont really know or we dont really know as well like as far as germany or the u. K. Or belgium are concerned because its not on the fronts so we cant say its typically a french. Particular it is Something Else but it and it also has to do is. Something that is not only living in the suburbs finds. French research as found that interviewed 80 detainees kadian terrorism cases and they found that it was not so obviously of about being in the suburbs you can have a hotspot of judaism in the small commuter town not far from one per year such as you know so we still have to work on that and the thing is that in society as well the things have been very tense since 5 years johnny thank you very much for being with us this morning that was journalist 100 loosen from. Sports the 4 hill ski tournaments jumping tournament has ended on the slopes of bistro in austria and poland went into the final day as the overall leader even though he hadnt won on any of the 1st 3 hills and he dominated the final proceedings to come away with tournaments. On the mens large healin bishops home karl geiger of germany jumping 2nd to last took the lead in the days events with a jump of 136 meters that was after going 140. 00 on his 1st effort. Dan the man who started the day with the 4 hills lead backi soared 140. 5 meters after a jump of 143 earlier in the day and that sealed the 4 hills title for the 29 year old pole. About ski took home the coveted golden eagle for the very 1st time he was flanked on the podium by 4 hills runner up modest lynn vic of norway and guy guy who finished 2nd on the day and 3rd overall. Now youre about to meet nigerias next big goal for 13 year old. Is the number one junior golf in her country with the trophies piling up in her bedroom her dream of becoming a professional golfer is becoming very real. She picked up her 1st golf club at the age of 5 yen asean is the number one junior golfer in nigeria it was love at 1st sight. Of the void playing i wanted to take his clothes when my dad said no. One had to play in his new book new clubs shes come a long way she has represented nigeria 11 times across 3 continents and boasts a total of 17 medals shes only 13 these are the job you have one year at least here so here they go but the teenager admits its not always easy its very difficult. Going to school and practicing for cause at school i have a lot of formal to do and service for tests but in golf i also have to practice and lots and get ready for tournaments the teenage sensation is already showing signs of keeping up with the best. She was the only teenage golfer to participate at last years nigerian ladies golf open championship she came 10th of 177. 00 goal for us. Room for growth and i think as i said the right age of 15 may she will be ripe in order to. Take the world by storm she wants to do what no nigerian has done before capture the countrys 1st gold medal in golf at the 2022 youth and then picks. This is news and these are our top stories the body of iranian general custom stolen money has been returned to his hometown of common for burial thousands of mourners turned out to alter the general who was killed by a u. S. Air strike in baghdad on friday. In an important advance forces loyal to libyan rebel general say they have taken the city of syria to the coastal city is located midway between the capital tripoli and benghazi which already controls. Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has gone on trial in new york facing counts of rape and Sexual Assault he has denied the charges as the trial began 2 new sex crime charges were brought against him in los angeles. Has triumphed in the 4 hills tournaments in austria despite not winning on any of the 1st 3 slopes dominated the final one to take the crown. This is news from berlin for more follow us on twitter at the news or visit our website thats call. Its coming up in d. W. A business. U. S. 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