Hello and welcome to world news today. Religious leaders around the world have delivered their annual christmas messages, covering issues including terror attacks, injustices and natural disasters. At the vatican, pope francis denounced attacks by extremist groups in west africa, he prayed for venezuelans to receive the aid they need, and urged the world to ensure security in the middle east. From rome, heres the bbcs mark lowen. Under a perfect christmas sky, 55,000 came to st peters square, beside the colonnades of the 16th century sculptor bernini, watching the balcony beneath michelangelos dome. At noon, he emerged, the leader of the worlds 1. 3 billion catholics. Greeting pope francis, the anthems of the vatican and italy, and a parade by the swiss guard, as he spoke to the city and the world, urbi et 0rbi. Ci sono tenebre nei cuori umani, ma piu grande e la luce di christo. His message was a tour of trouble spots, calling for peaceful syria and yemen to venezuela and ukraine. All
Hello and welcome to bbc news. In the philippines typhoon phanfone has caused major floods and destruction. More than 25,000 people have been stranded at ports, many of them unable to join their families for christmas. The typhoon, known as ursula in the philippines, has been following a similar track to typhoon haiyan in 2013, the most powerful to hit the archipelago in a long time. Catherine karelli reports. Afar a farfrom a far from peaceful christmas and the central philippines. Typhoon phanfone has brought sustained winds of almost 200 kilometres an hour. Terrifying local people, and leaving a trail of destruction. Heavy rain has left many homes flooded. More than 16,000 people had to spend the night in improvised shelters and at least 100 families have been left homeless. In this majority catholic country, the typhoon, which has damaged infrastructure, stopped many people visiting their families for christmas. Filipinos are well used to tropical storms and typhoons with around 20
Hello to you. In the philippines, typhoon phanfone has brought major floods and destruction. The storm, known as ursula in the philippines, has been following a similar track to typhoon haiyan in 2013 the most powerful to hit the archipelago in a long time. At least 25,000 people have been stranded at ports, many unable to join their families for christmas. Catherine karelli reports. A far from peaceful christmas in the central philippines. Typhoon phanfone has brought sustained winds of almost 200km h, terrifying local people and leaving a trail of destruction. Heavy rain has left many homes flooded. More than 16,000 people had to spend the night in improvised shelters and at least 100 families have been left homeless. In this majority catholic country, the typhoon, which has damaged infrastructure, stopped many people visiting their families for christmas. Filipinos are well used to tropical storms and typhoons, with around 20 hitting the island nation each year. The most deadly in r
Disaster Agency Officials say 16 people have been killed by typhoon phanfone in the central philippines. The storm, known as ursula in the philippines, has been following a similar track to typhoon haiyan in 2013, the most powerful to hit the archipelago in a long time. At least 25,000 people have been stranded at ports, many unable to join their families for christmas. Catherine karelli reports. A far from peaceful christmas in the central philippines. Typhoon pha nfone has brought sustained winds of almost 200 kilometres an hour, terrifying local people, and leaving a trail of destruction. Heavy rain has left many homes flooded. More than 16,000 people had to spend the night in improvised shelters and at least 100 families have been left homeless. In this majority catholic country, the typhoon, which has damaged infrastructure, stopped many people visiting their families for christmas. Filipinos are well used to tropical storms and typhoons, with around 20 hitting the island nation e
Hello to you. Disaster Agency Officials say 16 people have been killed by typhoon phanfone in the central philippines. The storm, known as ursula there, has been following a similar track to typhoon haiyan in 2013 the most powerful to hit the archipelago in a long time. At least 25,000 people have been stranded at ports, many unable to join their families for christmas. Catherine karelli reports. A far from peaceful christmas in the central philippines. Typhoon phanfone has brought sustained winds of almost 200 kilometres an hour, terrifying local people, and leaving a trail of destruction. Heavy rain has left many homes flooded. More than 16,000 people had to spend the night in improvised shelters and at least 100 families have been left homeless. In this majority catholic country, the typhoon, which has damaged infrastructure, stopped many people visiting their families for christmas. Filipinos are well used to tropical storms and typhoons, with around 20 hitting the island nation ea