Meanwhile the archbishop of canterbury here in britain, has used his Christmas Day sermon, to reflect on what he described as tyrannical leaders around the world. Justin welby said 2017 had seen populist leaders deceiving their people. The bbcs religion editor Martin Bashir reports. Bright sunshine lit up the basilica in st peters square. But pope francis chose to focus his Christmas Day message on how conflict and oppression are casting a dark shadow over the world. He said that christmas makes us focus on the christ child, and thereby Pay Attention to the sufferings of children, particularly in the holy land. We seejesus in the children of the middle east, he said, who continue to suffer because of growing tensions between israelis and palestinians. On this festive day, let us ask the lord for peace forjerusalem. The Anglican Archbishop in jerusalem, the most reverend suhail dawani, said that christ himself wept over the city 2,000 years ago, and, with Donald Trumps decision to offic
And threatens sanctions against the companies involved. Baltimores mayor is calling for calm after a judge declared a mistrial in the case ive Police Officer accused of killing freddy gray. The 25yearolds death in police cus custody in april ledo violent protests. Reporter freddy grays death hit a raw nerve in a nation with a troubled history of race relations. Now a hung injury has been able to reach a verdict in the first trial relating to his death. Baltimores mayor is appealing for calm. If some choose to protest, they must peacefully demonstrate. That is their right. But i also wants to be very, very clear about any potential disturbances in our city. We are prepared to respond. Reporter 25yearold gray suffered a spinal injury after being arrested enlargedly for possessing an illegal switch blade. Prosecutors say officer William Porter caused grays death when i failed to secure him with a seat belt. That boy leg look broke. Reporter this video shows greg being shackled and placed
Pennsylvania governors debate. Here is a look at that race. Lets try the philadelphia debate. Mr. Fitzgerald, good morning. Good morning, pedro, how are you . Looks good. Could you not only set up this debate but where the two candidates stand as far as this race is concerned . First debate tomorrow finds the incumbent, a really need to have something happen to reset this race. He has been the underdog almost from the beginning, which has been a huge surprise in a state that historically has reelected its incumbent governors overwhelmingly. It has been a staple race. Wolfe is up by 17 percentage points. There was a new poll out this. Orning 52 among 31 of likely voters. Half of the respondents who are voting for wolf say they were motivated by dissatisfaction with corbett. It is somewhat of a mystery but substantively it comes back to education. When he took over in 2011 after , because the were cutsan out there to Education Funding from the state. The governor cut some state money and
Headquarters, we present a live presentation. The arkansas governors debate. Good evening and thank you for joining us tonight. I am actually. Ashley. We are coming to you live, and what happens next could decide who is the governor of arkansas. In the democrat stay Governors Mansion with mike ross, or will it be a republican transition with hutchinson . Is november 4. Tonights debate will look a little different. There will be no podiums and the time limits will be flexible. The goal is to get to the heart of major issues. Join us on twitter and let us know who is making an impression or who isnt. Argov. Us at we will take you to our moderators to get things started. Thank you very much. We are joined by the candidates or governor. Thank you very much. Also, capitol hill political reporter david. Our goal for the next 60 minutes is to cut through the clutter, and get to the issues that matter the most for the next governor of the state of arkansas. Each candidate will be afforded two
Taxes are too high for the middle class and the working poor. I never thought i would see the day when a republican candidate in congressman hutchinson here would criticize me for wanting to cut peoples taxes too much. I subscribe to the governor beebee model. This is a similar debate to what they had eight years ago, when the governor said we will save on the sales tax on groceries because we can afford that. Anderson hutchinson said it was an empty promise. Fastforward, 80 of the tax has been taken off and the law has passed to take the remaining 20 off. I subscribe to the same model. My plan is this, we will balance the budget first, Fund Education and public safety. With Revenue Growth we will in the let my plan for lower and fair taxes. You have manufacturers, prek, and a third one that escapes me. A threepronged approach. Which one takes precedence . Here is what i think is important, and his campaign, i have said here are my priorities. Here is my vision. Here is what i want to