Hello, this is al jazeera, live. Also coming up. International condemnation after ethiopias government targets rebels in the north with airstrikes. Grace when you have companies that have the power of government, something has to give. The buses of facebook and twitter are grilled by both sides of u. S. Politics about their efforts to combat election disinformation. And france to bit a controversial new bill to protect police but critics say it will stifle him and right and free speech. Human rights watch free speech. The pentagon has confirmed sharp reductions in the number of u. S. Troops in afghanistan and iraq by midjanuary. Just before President Donald Trump leaves office. Trump wanted a full withdrawal from americas longest war by christmas. Instead, 2000 will come out of afghanistan and 500 from iraq, leaving 2. 5 thousand in each country. Chrysler does remind those that question or resolve or seek to interfere with this prudent, wellplanned and corrugated transition. The United
Of there, i missed on the a tape. This is al jazeera live from doha. Also coming up, donald trump fires the Cyber Security chief who rejected claims of Election Fraud. International condemnation of the ethiopias government targets rebels in the north with airstrikes and hurricane ears that bass has Central America. Tens of thousands of people are forced to flee their homes. Now the pentagon has confounded shop productions and the number of u. S. Troops in afghanistan and iraq, by mid january that would be just before president on trumped leaves. Office had wanted a full withdrawal from americas longest war by christmas. Now instead, 2000 will come out of afghanistan, 500. 00 from iraq leaving 2 and a half 1000 in each country. Let us remind those who question our resolve or may seek to interfere with this prudent well planned and coordinated transition. The United States armed forces remain committed to protecting the safety and security of the American People and supporting our like m
One of the most famous classical composers who time the anniversary of his have been so good to celebrated who was also i think the cotton of the day children and for the street society. On this edition of cots 21 we ask why does a child still moves most accounts for his junior feel on this we want to find out. What is hope in me. An eccentric genius beethoven as portrayed by ed harris. Gary Oldman Beethoven was more dishevelled even confused. By bambam tobias my readies beethoven is a successful respected musician but at times soul searching even wracked by doubt. But who was beethoven really. Beethoven is just he is the ultimate expression of music humanism. Politics forward thinking fighting against all odds big fun beethoven was born in bonn in december 17th 70 his father was quick to recognize his extraordinary talent. Was just 7 when he gave his 1st formal piano recital. But his moonlight sonata would come later in 1901. Beethoven was a child of his age shaped by the values of th
Of the American People and supporting our like minded allies and partners worldwide. The military leaders, u. S. Allies and senior figures in trumps republican policy have warned of the dangers of putting too many troops out before conditions are right. Others are extremely important here in the next couple of months. Not to have any earth shaking changes with regard to defense and foreign policy. I think a precipitous drawdown and either afghanistan or iraq would be a mistake. Lets get the view from iraq al jazeera, simona fulton, is in baghdad. The reduction of u. S. Troops in iraq to 2500. 00 is not that significant in light of the drawdown that already took place earlier this year. In january, there were 5000. 00 troops present in country that number was reduced to 3000 as of september. And of course, the political and security context that precipitated this reduction was rather complex. Back in january, we had the us assassination of iranian general custom still in miami, as well
A school in northern nigeria. A dramatic pledges as well leaders marks the 5th anniversary of the power of the court but will they be enough to prevent a climate catastrophe. Im going to guess rosco with the sport as anthony just sure retains his world heavyweight titles by knocking out challenger. But we begin this news hour with a look at the global race for a Coronavirus Vaccine 3 western candidates are getting much attention they made by madonna and astra zeneca and also be reported to be close to approval a vaccine developed by us from fires and germanys biotech has already been okayed by some countries the 1st patients got jobs in the u. K. On shoes and vaccinations may begin in the u. S. On monday well russia began administering its sputnik vaccine several weeks ago now but many governments are wearing as moscow has said little days on us 3 chinese vaccines. Also reported to have received approvals one of them is being used in the u. A. E. But its uncertain just how widely these