Pyongyangs Nuclear Weapons program. My names peter youre watching aljazeera live from doha also coming up. The wrath of Tropical Storm tembin more than seventy thousand people are now homeless in the philippines at least two hundred people are dead. A christmas declaration christian leaders in the holy land come out strongly against the u. S. Recognition of jerusalem as the israeli capital. Also this hour chinas changing faces why more people are going under the knife in their quest for the body beautiful. North korea has called the latest round of u. N. Sanctions an act of war north koreas state News Agency Says the strengthening of its Nuclear Deterrent program is the only way to for straights the u. S. The u. N. Imposed extra measures on pyongyang on friday following its recent Intercontinental Ballistic Missile test Florence Louis has more now from seoul. North korea called the latest round of Un Security Council sanctions imposed on it as a threat as a violation of its sovereignty
Capital and casts a shadow over christmas celebrations in the palestinian territories and beyond. Im not matheson this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up the reverberations of trumps Jerusalem Move are being felt worldwide we examine what christians in the west and the u. S. Think of his decision. The philippines unites to help after a Tropical Storm leaves more than two hundred people dead and forces tens of thousands from their homes. Russian president Vladimir Putins most high profile opponent wants to run against him in next years president ial election were going to tell you why his name may never even get on the ballot. As billions of christians around the world celebrate christmas the impact of u. S. President Donald Trumps recognition of jerusalem as israels capital reverberates around the world pope francis is presiding over celebrations in the vatican hes been a vocal critic of trumps move and hes calling for the status quo to be preserved palestinian leaders were am
Pope francis has urged the worlds roman catholics not to ignore the plight of migrants who have been forced to flee because of violence. At Christmas Eve mass in saint peters basilica, the pontiff drew comparisons with the biblical story of mary and joseph, who found no place to stay in bethlehem when mary was about to give birth tojesus. Pope francis said respect for migrants was an integral part of christianity. Virginia langeberg reports. In vatican city, the faithful began gathering long before midnight in st peters square. Beneath a giant Christmas Tree, a scene to reflect the birth ofjesus. While inside the basilica began the annual ceremony, steeped in catholic tradition. This, the fifth Christmas Eve mass to be held by pope francis. With 1. 2 million roman catholics followers around the world, the pontiff used his speech to highlight the plight of migrants, telling his followers the story of mary and joseph, and the trials they were forced to endure on theirjourney to bethlehem
A short time ago jerusalems highest ranking Roman Catholic cleric said 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. But francis said repeating a lot many other said before him is not that jews im a city of peace theres not peace if someone uses clue that it was an end to the includes not excluded more than two hundred people are dead after a Tropical Storm which has devastated the southern philippines tens of thousands have been forced from their homes and a state of emergency has been declared in several areas more than one hundred fifty more people are missing as rescue efforts get underway across the region Robert Wright reports from the capital manila. Digging through the devastation caused by Tropical Storm tembin these rescue workers use whatever they can to find survivors but hope quickly turns to anguish as one of the youngest casualties is pulled from the mud hours after
Cost a shot of a christmas celebrations in the palestinian territories and beyond. The soldiers there up lawyer from also coming up the reverberations of trumps drucilla move being felt worldwide we examine what christians in the west on the us think of this decision. A show of solidarity people in the philippines pull together in the aftermath of a deadly Tropical Storm. And out of prison but in poor health perus former president Alberto Fujimori is part of. That as christians worldwide celebrate christmas the impact of u. S. President Donald Trumps recognition of jerusalem as israels capital it reverberates across the world pope francis is presiding over religious ceremonies at the vatican hes been a vocal critic of trumps move and is calling for the status quo to be preserved palestinian leaders were among those attending services in bethlehem where there was also a message in jerusalem. Well francis said repeating what many others said before him hes not you with that if you feel.