A moment use of welcome to the show we begin in australia where a record heat wave is fueling fears of another scorching brush fire season. The Southeastern State of New South Wales, seeing temperatures topping 40 degrees. Wildfires are already burning and officials have put residents on high alert for more. The big fear is of a repeat of last years black summer in which dozens perished in blazes. This fires in the sydney suburb of north me to its just one of dozens of wildfires that have been burning across the state of New South Wales. Its also reminiscent of the scenes the played out during the devastating bushfires in australia last summer. Huge swathes of londra destroyed then on the authorities are warning australians not to complacent this time around. We cannot fall into a false sense of security. The community at there unfortunately thinks that after the last season, we are not at risk. The reality is 90 percent of the state is still untouched by heat. Waves are not unusual in australia at this time of year. But with the late november temperatures 13 records residents of australias most populous state have been asked to be extra vigilant. The States Fire Service for large areas of the station over the weekend, saying there was a very high to severe fire danger. Residents of new thoughts to stay alert with high temperatures, forecast in parts of the state for several days to come. And journalist Roger Maynard joins us now from sydney. Hi roger. So could you bring us up to date on the fires . How much of a risk do they pose right now . Well fortunately and in the high temperatures and the strong winds up largely down a cooler southerly wind out of iraq within south arrived in sydney. But its only going to be a temporary reprieve with another heat wave forecast for the middle of the week. The latest emergencies or record high temperatures here in sydney and other parts of New South Wales marking and unusually early start to the season on a straight is eastern seaboard of one stage more than 80. Crossfire and the bush is with burning across the state threatening homes. And causing mine up Property Damage temperatures hit 49. 6 degrees centigrade in outback New South Wales, the highest move in the figure, since records began. And here in sydney at Sydney Airport noticed a record 43. 00 degrees centigrade with coast to temperatures, only marginally less thousands flock to cities, beaches recorded a temperature of 40 degrees centigrade for 2 days running. And thats the 1st time thats in 80 years. The immediate danger, not so great, the number of active bush has now dropped to about 54, but it has to be said that the extreme weather conditions do not bode well for australias eastern seaboard, which is still recovering from the disastrous bush season, which broke out towards the end of last year, right and claimed all its well right last year was one of the countrys worst ever fire seasons. So how to view fires compared to that . Well, of course, the last fires could sided with a period of intense drought, which turned much of the countryside into a virtual tinderbox if you like. But theres been a lot of rain in the past few months, so dry conditions dont pose quite so much of a problem this time around. Certainly no one wants a repeat of the bush farmers and say, which burned about 20000000000 acres last summer and decimated wildlife. I mean, so were seeing the beginning of this fire season right now. If it does get worse, have firefighters learned something from last years disaster that they can apply to this year . Well yes, i mean, since the last bushfire season, theres been a major government inquiry into the causes of the fire and how best to handle it in future. Among the conclusions were the need for more aerial Fire Fighting as its more planes dumping water on to fuzz, improved back burning controls or protocols. And the need to detect and extinguish fires much earlier than usual before they get out of control. Overall, the inquiry accepted that Climate Change and played a major part in these bushfires by contributing to the drought over the past few years. And the other, the other factors that also played a part we should challenge the assumptions of how we fight. In the future. Journalist Roger Maynard in sydney, thank you. Thank you. Lets have a look now at some of the other stories making headlines this hour. The United Nations says more than 40 people have been killed in a brutal massacre. In the north east of nigeria, motorcyclists are said to have gunned down civilian farm workers in villages and towns in borno state. No one has admitted carrying out the killings. But the militant Group Boko Haram has attacked the area in recent years. And Prime Minister abi ahmed has declared the governments offensive in the northern to gride region over after the armed forces captured the capital. But International Observers say the conflict is likely to continue as rebel forces are able to keep on fighting. And many refugees who fled to sudan have also dismissed ahmeds claims. Protesters in bangkok have gathered outside the headquarters of an Army Regiment controlled by thailands king. They demanded democratic reforms of the government and the monarchy. Demonstrations have been taking place for much of the year. Demands include the resignation of Prime Minister in the end of the constitution and curbs to the monikers power. Thousands of people have been evacuated from the slopes of an erupting volcano in indonesia. A column of ash has risen 4000 meters into the sky. Officials have set up an exclusion zone on the Bottle Island and close the airport. Seismic hotspot, indonesia has more than 100 active volcano. Here in germany, a previously little known small town has become the latest coronavirus hotspot. Hilberg housen has recorded more than 600 new infections. 4100000 people the past week. Thats more than 4 times the national average. Strict lockdown as enforced, but some locals are not happy. These images have attracted nationwide attention in germany. People singing, walking side by side, ignoring coronavirus restrictions on right around 400 people took part in the protest against rick pandemic control measures in his book housing a coronavirus hotspot, district administrator thomas mina was shocked by the demonstration. Cruel and sing in its macabre that people operating through the town singing at the top of their voices. When people are dying in hospital, something needs to be said about that. And thats what i did. And then to be threatened, that makes it even was true. None of those workplace and home and no under police protection. Youve received Death Threats on social media. After criticizing that, demonstrators, when we visited several days after the protest, calm had returned to the center of his book house and the lock down. This keeping many indoors a few people out on the streets aside from the police. We decided to find some locals to hear what they have to say about such demonstrations in that town. And without the protests and denials, maybe it would be possible to make a fuss, no progress with stupid considering everything things are as they are. And we just need to get through this. So if you mentioned a few too many people too much ignoring of the restrictions, its simply irresponsible for unfolding story. The town has now imposed the ban on registered public gatherings. But right here, the next demonstration thats likely to happen soon. Thirtys have boosted police presence. So theyll be able to respond quickly to any violations of hopes that wont be necessary. Hes calling on people to be reasonable by saying its dangerous if its dangerous, not only for yourselves, but also for another city night. It does not help the situation and how it book housing hopes that infection rates will go down soon. And with it, the nationwide attention at least 3 people have been killed and 2 more missing. After flooding triggered, mudslides and sardinia, heavy rains have been pounding. The italian island authorities are evacuating people from low lying areas. In the hardest hit town. A rescue operation is underway. Much slides have buried everything in their path. In the morning firefighters and volunteers look for missing people in the small town of bt in northeastern sardinia. Whatever little drizzle came down, we fled inside the mud, slid down from up there through the hole. Far as to where we are. Get your we saw lots of people, theres a town the shop tweeted, you seen anything like its during the day a muddy waters still rushed through the town. The storm rolled in from spain overnight to mention rains flooded the streets, destroying bridge. 313000000. 00 pieces of rain found within 6 hours. This is 3. 00 to 4. 00 times north, a little misstating stone to hit this area in 2013 and still, the storm also moved across sicily to nato and heavy rainfall caused considerable damage. Tanya, leaving residents stunned. What is a lot of noise and after 5 minutes every single is gone with the wind. In sardinia, the cleanup operation will last a few more days. It isnt yet clear how much damage has been done. Police in argentina have raided the office of the doctor who was treating the football legend. Diego married donna, he died of a heart attack last week at his home. In buenos aires, witnesses have reported seeing a struggle between nirvana, his doctor leopoldo days before his death. Local media say the Doctors Office was searched as part of an investigation into possible involuntary manslaughter. The neurologist told reporters he was not responsible for baird, honest death and said the medical team had done everything they could. He what i can figure was tired. He was tired of being marathoner. Diego was the most rebellious person with more independence and autonomy than anyone i have ever met him. I think he decided everything kimono. Im not hiding anything. There is nothing to hide. I did my best and more. I know what i did. Im proud of what i did and what all the doctors did for diego into this unless it obviously, i regret how it ended. But i guarantee we did our best for diego. Told us to forming a one hour Lewis Hamilton sped to a victory at the bahrain grand prix. The race was overshadowed by a fiery crash, however, but the french driver wrote home encores all miraculously walked away from the wreckage. The race around the floodlit sucky track got off to a wild start with several drivers losing control. None more so than haases. One man calls around his car was ripped in half and engulfed in flames as it speed through protective barriers. Following contact with donald riyadhs was able to free himself from the wreckage and was taken to a nearby hospital with minor burns and suspected broken ribs. The race was brought to a halt, and after the restart drivers continue to skid on the track. Long stroll flipped his car after also colliding with danielle cre, at. Despite landing upside down, the racing point driver was on hurt. However, there was more bad luck for his team has said g. O. P. Says was on course for a 3rd place finish. And his 2nd podium in 2 races until an apparent engine failure caused his car to catch on fire. That meant the race was ended with a safety car guiding Lewis Hamilton to a 95th grown prevent 3 joined on the podium by red bull pairing. Max to stop in and alexander album youre watching news up next, a documentary, the atom and us looking at the continuing dangers of Nuclear Weapons over it. You can get all the latest news and information around the clock on our website. Thats steve w. Dot com. Im on me and he said thanks for joining us. Get into parliament. That knows. Despite coming from a poor family, the pop star wants to become president and the challenges are god as he was able story starts december 10th. The d. W