The u. S. As mediator in the middle east Peace Process saying it cannot be relied upon to play an honest role Mahmoud Abbas called for europe to play a stronger role in peace efforts instead after meeting french president in one electron in paris as asked about reports from paris. It was no surprise that the Palestinian Leader greeted the french president warmly as he arrived at the elise a palace emanuel my car has been a staunch critic of the United States decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel off to talks on the crisis Mahmoud Abbass said the palestinians could no longer accept a u. S. Peace plan. The United States is no longer a credible mediator in the Peace Process we will not accept any plan on the part of the us because of the parties feeling and because of this violation of international law. Mccraw has stepped up efforts to mediate in the crisis meeting with the king of jordan and israels Prime Minister earlier this month he wants to try and help revive tal
Following massive landslides and flooding caused by Tropical Storm tembin most of the casualties on the island of mindanao dozens of people are still missing tens of thousands of been forced to flee their homes over the last week as the typhoon season reached its peak in the us they oppose more flash floods and mudslides brought on by Tropical Storm tembin the towns of two bad n. P. R. Gabo on mindanao island the philippines second largest have been devastated dozens of homes are destroyed and rescue workers fear the number of casualties will rise. We really want to go straight now and were trying to figure out. What have given up the so many people that are really. At the height of the storm winds of up to eighty kilometers an hour uprooted trees and triggered torrents of mud and rock from a nearby mountain volunteers are digging with whatever they can to try and recover bodies power cuts and the loss of communication lines have hampered rescue efforts. There out there not in iraq and
Are feared dead in the southern philippines following massive landslides and flooding caused by a Tropical Storm ten ben most of the casualties on the island of mindanao dozens of people are still missing and the last five reports flash floods and mudslides brought on by Tropical Storm turned in the towns of. Mindanao island the philippines second largest have been devastated dozens of homes are destroyed and rescue workers fear the number of casualties will rise. We really want to go straight now and were going to figure out what you have so many people that are really. At the height of the storm winds of up to eighty kilometers an hour uprooted trees and triggered torrents of mud and rock from a nearby mountain volunteers are digging with whatever they can to try and recover bodies power cuts and the loss of communication lines have hampered rescue efforts there even though theyre out there not to rush and the areas pretty wide its not just in one province but in several provinces sh
Roman catholic cleric says the city should be a place of peace that excludes no one his comments follow u. S. President Donald Trumps recognition of jerusalem as israels capital. Both francis said repeating what many others said before him hes not you with that. Peace. Theres not peace if someone uses could. It would include not to screw to. Spains king philip a has used his traditional christmas address to call for unity following last weeks Regional Elections in catalonia he asked the newly elected parliament to give up further moves towards a session in spain. I think. Some days ago the citizens of catalonia voted to elect their representatives in the Catalan Parliament who know must face the problems that affect all catalans respecting diversity and thinking responsibly about the common good the road cannot be won that lead to confrontation or to exclusion again as we already know that only generates disagreement uncertainty. On the moral civic and of course economic impoverishment
Biggest local stories. We will start in washington. Donald trump says he wants immigrants from everywhere. This came when he was pressed by a reporter in the oval office during a photo opportunity with the president of kazakhstan a short time ago. Did you say you wanted more people to come in from norway . Did you say that . Thank you very much. I want them to come in from everywhere. Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you, everyone. Out. Thank you. The president has always given the impression he wants immigrants to come in from everywhere. Most recently there was controversy at the end of last week over allegations the president used the word shithole to describe african countries and 80. And haiti. Anthony zurcherjoins me from washington. It simply isnt true, he has been saying directly the opposite for the last few years. The way they have tried to say this is talk about merit based immigration. The current system, one of which is a green card lot