Ignored a government ultimatum to surrender. Ethiopias defense minister telling us the military offensive on secret, will be over within a week. Plus, huge police raids here in berlin in connection with last years elaborate theft of precious jewels. And police have arrested 3 suspects in the green vault robbery case, but they say no sawing of these spectacular, still an 18th century gym is worth more than a 1000000000 euro. And hurricane through central america, claiming lives and forcing tens of thousands into emergency shelters will go once in nicaragua, one of the countries hardest hit by the hurricane to our viewers on p. B. S. In the states. And to all of you around the world, its good to have you with us. We begin tonight with what could be one of the final decisions of u. S. President donald trump. The United States has announced that it will be bringing, troops home from afghanistan and iraq by mid january u. S. , President Trump earlier suggested that he wanted to be accelerat
Things. Stay home and then be tested for the virus. Im burnt off in berlin. This is the day were going through challenging times. We had a terrorist attack and we hike around a virus infection rate. That is, does that last 3, unfortunately has the highest infection rates in europe at the moment. 500. 00 cases term 100 times in half a sentence. So we decided to act decisively and implemented a short but sharp 2nd lock down for 2 and a hop weeks. I think it makes sense because we dont know how the situation will develop if we do nothing naturally. Was also coming up in his new memoir, a promise to land a former u. S. President barack obama opens up about his relationships with other leaders such as german chancellor Angela Merkel and his friendship with president elect joe biden. I was thrilled to see its become a brother, a genuinely good friend. Tom was one of my earliest supporters when i 1st launched my presidency, so i personally invested in them. I think this gives us a chance get
News. This region igned a government ultimatum to surrender. The defense minister telling us the military offensive will be over within a week. Plus, huge police raids here in berlin. Last years elaborate theft of precious jewels. They say that no sign of the spectacular stolen 18thcentury gems, worth more than a billion euros. Hurricane iota rips through central america. Claiming hundreds of lives. We will go to nicaragua where the country , we will go to nicaragua, the country hardest hit by the hurricane. I am brent goff. To our viewers on pbs and the United States and to all of you around the world, good to have you with us. We begin with what could be one of the final decisions of u. S. President donald trump. The United States announced that it will be bringing troops home from afghanistan and iraq by midjanuary. President trump said he wanted to withdraw. Theentagon says th just 2500 trips will remain in each country. U. S. Troops have been stationed in afghanistan since 2001 an
The federal government carried out what it called surgical airstrikes on the regional capital. The u. N. Has warned of a full scale humanitarian crisis. Central america is reeling after being battered by a hurricane for the 2nd time in less than 2 weeks. Some 40000 people in nicaragua have been evacuated into shelters. I know that made landfall in the northeast of the country with winds of more than 260 kilometers per hour. The news from berlin follow us on twitter and instagram apps to w. News or visit our website state of u. Dot com for a the on the corona virus is spreading like never before in the u. S. And here in europe hospitalizations in france and america, patients with coke at 19 are at a record high despite promising vaccines, the short term future looks grim and unless radical steps are taken. Now, today, austria begin a nationwide lockdown for almost 3 weeks. Practically, everyone will do just 2 things, stay home and then be tested for the virus. Im bored off in berlin. Th
Broke out 3 weeks ago in all the headlines tens of thousands of protesters have marched in lebanons capital city beirut to mark a year since the start of mass antigovernment protests many gathered for a vigil at ground 0 of the massive explosion that ripped through the citys main port in august lebanon has been experiencing its worst economic crisis since the civil war which is only deepened during the covert 19 and amec is widespread anger at the countrys political classes with calls for complete change after years of corruption and mismanagement say the holder has more. The economy was bad a year ago and thats what triggered nationwide protests today the economy is near total collapse more than 50 percent of a population of 5000000. 00 people are now poor the middle class is sinking into poverty people are losing their jobs businesses are closing this country is in dire need of hard currency but there will be no International Assistance until the politicians stop bickering over seats