The freeman foundatiby. Udy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; americas neglected needs. To this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. America. I am christian fraser. Ethiopia losses its final initiative on dissident leaders in the Tigray Region. Taking care of civilian lives and civilian institutions. Anchor in argentina, thousands of people lined the capital to pay respects to diego maradona. This is the scene live outside laid to rest. Maradona will be millions of americans are traveling and gathering together for thanksgiving. We speak to an pat here in expat here in britain who celebrate. Christian for all of you watching on pbs and around the globe, welcome to world news the ethiopia government is saying that it is giving aid Tigray Tigray to the region of. Arly 50,000 refugees archived on the border. If you troops have seen stopping people who are seeking refuge in sudan. Reporter a new day away from home,ut for these refugees, it is a big relief to have made it from sudan. Mo of this use thisat least 100d of your daily, t now things. We spotted ethiopian troops stationed on the other side of the orde they have been discouraging people from fleeing the country. Art requests for comments from the authorities went unanswered. More tha 40,000 refugees are now in sudan. Many families have been separated. At this camp, a father and his daughter are reunid. [speaking nonenglish language] i was with my, that when i started hearing gunshots. She said, she is too olto run. I fled alone. I hato expand the night in the bush. E alightened and had no extra close or money. I was able to cross the border and ask somebody for help. Reporter for the older people here, this brings back bad memories. He is 75 and is becoming a refugee in sudan for the second time in his life. He was a teenager when he first fled. Now, he wants a resolution to the current cflict, but he thinks that it will not come easy. On [speakingnglish language] there will not agree on anything unless the world intervenes. If left alone, they will not agree. Now, there is work. Things cannot be solved that easily. If that happens before the death, there might have been a chance. Now,renly god knows. Rter these people hope that. The situation is tempora they want to go back home and continue with their lives. The federal government promised a short offensive, but there are fears that the conflict could persist. [speaking nonenggesh lang reporter thipe is a song for e. Of manypsulates hope here they have lost touch with those that they have left behind. Their lives are in limbo as current rulers fight. C news. Christian the Ethiopian Government has given an interview to the bbc denying that the military defensive end and the Tigray Region could amount to a war crime. The army has been ordered to begin its assault of the region capital. Half a Million People in the capital city. The message from this government minister is clear. It is not a war cry. Its taken care of civilian life. The military institutions will take the maximum care in such a y that life can b served and institutions can be saved. This is not a war crime because this is targeting only criminals who art in a fight fight name aces are als identified. Will not equate this twar crime, this is Law Enforcement operations targeting criminal spche in the city. Stian that was from the ethiopian prime ministme the office of the ethiopian Prime Minister. Diego maradona is seen carried through buenos aires to the cemetery where he will be buried. Fancy gathered to wave goodbye. Thousands cute together and the city center to show respect. Our correspondent in buenos funeral motorcade. Already left the president ial la by the wake was taken place. It was on its way to the cemetery where has body would rest with those of his parents who are buried there. It is a cemetery about one hour aires. Est of the city of buenos no more lying in state . It was problematic. The family wand to be sure and finish by 4 00 p. M. Argentinian time. The government said that they would extend the time until 7 00 p. M. With all the problems happening outside, with people trying toce climb the f of the president ial palace, t family got worried. They decided to cut it short, close up the president ialac p and decided to start to move the coffin to the cemetery. Christian representing in buenos aires with the latest. Im joined now by professiol footballer very glad to have you with us. m sure that you watched the pictures today in buenos aires. It is very clear how the country feels. It seemed to come to a premature end. What is the story it has been a surprise that any of the issues c become ugly. I do not kw exactly the about people that were there to see him. Im sure that itas a lot. That is why they should have kept maradona in the castle for a little bit longer. Christian what has been clear to me today, after hearing from his fellow countrymen, is just how much he was loved by his fellow footballers. Ei am s that you echoed those sentiments. What did he mean to w you, and wh the inspiration that he gave you . Fore, he was an idol. A young playe i was always watching his games. I got to ptbably watch the b era of maradona when he was in italy. I was a bit young for the first wod cup in 1986. The second world cup that he played, i remember. He was fantastic, unue player that would come once in millions. What he did for our country, he is special, and that is why he won the heart of everything a person here. Christian obviously the goal that they are showing toy ill leave is in 1986, the second goal, the really good one against england. What iea thought wasy extraordinary today was to see all of the front pages of the british papers carrying his photograph. We thinkhe aboutwo countries on and off the field, do they people might be surprised with the affection and lov that was held for him here in england . I am surehat people will be surprised. I am not. I know how much people like football over there. He was an idol everywhere. Not just here in argentina. All around the world. Ite is good to the whole world pay tribute to him as i say, he was a special player. Talking about his book talking about his personal life, i do not think that we will see anyone to do that again. Probably the closest ones are redondond others who have done this. He was a special player. Christian julio, it was good of you to join us in the sympathies loss of maradona. In otherpr news, polane minister has been informed of the possible disingration of th european union. The remarks came during a joint press conference with his recoveackage great the and covid companystzeneca has said that its vaccine may be subject to a further global trial. Questioned the pronhave offered by the vaccine. Clinical trialsgg seem to t the different doses we do differentta efficacy percs. Here in engnd, the national ckdown will be coming to an end on wednday. By thursday morning, 23 milli peop or 40 of the publishing will finve thems still living under the highest restrictions of tier 3, not exactly the freedom that many have dreamed of. Boris johnson says that the 14 days. Will be reviewed every what do those assertions look like . The twhighest levels still impose positions on a bars and restaurants. In tier 2, bars and restaurants and can remain open, but there can be no mixing between hassles. At the highest level, bars and restaurants are closed unless they offer takeaway. The differences between ti 2 and 3 could mean survival for businesses. Correspondent december will be month 4 therapy per here, hunkered down from seeingd friends milies. Covid cases are still high, and the market is quieting down. She is worri about hanging on. Tier 3 is not going to work for us. Correspondent racquel lost her job last year, and now there are few people out and about to hear him sing. E this has come at such a t where it has thrown me. I could not have prepared for this. Correspondent the Prime Minister might be out of his isolation now. The country is a long way from escaping restrictions. If we ease off now, we risk lollng control of this virus over again, passing aside our hard won gains and forcing us back into another lockdown. Wednesday, only a tiny portion of us will go into reserrch limits u tier 1. Most of england, 60 , would be under tier 2 rules. Near 40 of people, mainly in the north of england, will beri under er rules, tier 3. Pubs and restaurants have to ashrt from takeaway. You are not meant to leave your local area. The rules are different in scotland, northern ireland, and wales. Ev in individual areas, there is strife over whether or not this is fair. Near the canal, cases are low. But it will be in tier 2 anyway. Because the diseases on the rise. There is so little covid, but if it warrants tier 2, with to go along with the rules. Correspondent robert wasack at work but that he has been furloughed. I think everyone is basically going to have to suck it up. Correspondent what was thehe point ofational lockdown in england over the last four weeks if more people are movin r into toughcissions from before . This is not continuing the lockdown. Across the country, shl be open. But what we want to avoid is relaxing now too much, taking our foot off the throats of th correspondent if you get together without early relatives, the government suggests that if you want veem to surdo not get close. Hug and kiss their utterly roses . The elderly relatives . No i would not. You could give them e virus. We need to be convinced that the government has a plan to get places out of these high tiers. Right now there is not a lot of detail. I think that the government has made the wrong call. We had the information that tells you that there are differ we know how people move around. The tiers should have reflected of that. Copondent theight of the map will all be reviewed in the middlede of decembernding on how we respond, and depending on how the disease response. Chstian Laura Kuenssberg reporting. Youre watching bbc world news america. Stillht ton, on tonights program. The little boy is switching on owns christmas lights. Saving money for cancer. Just for cancer treatment. Christian to turkey now where a court has sentenced worthen 300 tpeop prison from charges in ly 2016. He is being tried ands dene allegations. This trial a part of t incidents that took place in a major air in the capital. What took away carried airstrikes in locations, including the Turkish Parliament prayed today, those who were seenced, including civilians. Th were considered the ringleaders of the coup attempt. This was basically and managed from the airspace. Christian iv thankg in the United States has coincided with a huge surge in coronavirus cases. Against that advice, tens of millions of americans traveled for the holiday, including 6 million who have traveled by air since friday. That is the highest number of air travel since the pandec correspondent there will not be at things cering a thanksgiving gathering for her. She has lost six members of her family to the coronavirus. He was aho mans dedicated to his family. [sighs] he w dedicat to his family, his children, his wife. He was an example of what a wholesome, family unit looks like. Correspondent there has been a dramatic surge in new cases across t u. S. The Health Official advice has been to not travel for thanksgiving. On the eve of the holiday, u. S. Airports where their busiest day sincmidmarch. Many feel that the risk has been exaggerated. Whawe been what will you dutifully thisear . Rrespondent i will do nothing i will do nothing differently. Itilbe the same as every other thanksgiving. Correspondent less travel, less people getting together will slow the spread of the virus. Do you agree wit that . Yes i agree it mathematically. If no one travels, no one will get it. This is the United States of america. Thiss not some country road bike despots. Correspondent that argument that American Civil Liberties is frustrating. It is a slap in the face for and the families who areve died suffering, and the people who ar now not at the Kitchen Table or dinner table for us. Correspondent more than 1000 hospitals across the u. S. Are reporting critical shortages in staff and resources because of coronavirus patients. A poignant holiday for soone to peopl who are already grieving promiseto be a heartbreaking one for many more. Bbc news in washington christian plenty of americans are on the road have heeded the advice. Including some here in ledger. I am joined by the president of the american womens club inlo on. Happy thanksgiving to you. Thank you, thank you for having me. Christian tell us about the american womens club. At wouldou normally be doing on thanksgiving . Normally we joined the Benjamin Franklin house for a big fundraising event that they do at liberty hall. This year, we are doing separate things in our house was. We have come up with creive and inventive ways to stay in touch through zoom. We get a happy hour last night with a virtual bakeoff and wcocktail competition whe shared recipes and traditions and felt a little less homesick. We are doing a pub quiz tomorrow themes around thanksgiving as well. Chriian you are giving it a go, i am pleased to see that. Some of the people are feeling homesick . Would a large number of them be going back to the United States this week . Most people who have gone back home went home earlier before the second lockdown to ensure that they could have enough time to quarantine, selfisolate, take tests, protect their families. Christian and a busy time for an organization like yours. What sort of damage has the pandemic done to your fundraising effor . We had to cancel ourain fundraiser this year that would have been in may. But instead this year, we have done an onne Charity Appeal for the soup kitchen at the american internationalhurch. Within about three weeks, we raised about 7000 pounds which is their monthly running costs. We hope to keep going and keep donating money to them. Christian good. What would you be doing at what might you do tonight, do you family there . Usually my motr comes to visit. She is not this year. She is in michig christian she cannot fly this year. Who is there at the house this year . My husband and i. He is english and loves thanksgiving. He made our thanksgiving dinner that we had earlier this evening. Christian whitney edwards, lovely to share your thank you for coming on. What better way to say thank you to the community who helped sa your life than to bring them a little cheer this christmas . Thats is exactly what oscar has done in this english tn i turning the citys christmas lights. They sent the sixyearold abroad for t reporter last christmas, no one could be confident that this story would have su. A happy endi this was oscar 18 months agoif just after his birthday. He had a rare form of blood cancer and the prognosis was not good. The people answered the call and gave swabs to see if they might be a stem cell mass. When the transplant failed, the fundraising started. Please give some money. Reporter they raised three quarters of a Million Pounds to pay for treatments. Back home with his mom and dad. Just a fact that we have such a strong and committed, Loving Community behind us. It means the world to us. Where we are today. Reporter news of his recovery has lit upouhat w otherwise be a miserable year. It is brought about much needed christmas cheer. This evening, oscar was given the option of switchg on the christmas lights. Wee reporter at the same time across the city, others joined in. Merry christmas reporter at the top of his christs list is a chocolate claim making machine. Coin making machine. Oscar can look forward to many more christmases in the city that helped save him. Phil mackey, bbcews. Christian good to see. Let me show you before we go, some extraordinary pictures from sri lanka. You might be able to see that a trench has been dug around a rubbish dump to deter elephants from scavenging among waist. Apparent they got there. The plastic, no surprise from those landfill sites is unknown color of wild elephants. 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