On that journey. Also on this program cruz imprisoned former leader better for he modi is granted a pardon on medical grounds but protesters called the move an insult to those killed during his decade in power. And is this the most expensive plastic Christmas Tree in the world some people in serbia certainly think so we find out why its branched out into political control the city. Of a spring a good to have you with us in Rome Pope Francis has used his Christmas Eve mass to issue a Strong Defense of immigrants saying that religious faith obliges believers to welcome my quince addressing a huge audience at some peters basilica he described the desperation. By those who flee their own land and compared their plight to that of the biblical figures of mary and joseph. Was already known as an outspoken reformer the pope had a clear message he compared mary and joseph journey to bethlehem with the mass migration seen today. The holy couple had arrived he said at a place where there was no r
A fresh plea in favor of tolerance for migrants and refugees. Also on the program germanys president calls for calm despite germanys Political Uncertainty. In my inviting germans to remember the lessons of the posture as their political leaders try to end deadlock over a new coalition. Perus imprisoned former leader back to full he modi is granted a pardon on medical grounds but protesters call the move an insult to those killed during his decade in power. And gulf zendo shell fully is fos becoming one of the games top players but is he american or showman the twenty four year old has a big decision to make. Hello and welcome money Christopher Spring a thanks for joining us. In the Vatican Pope Francis is preparing to address catholics around the globe the traditional or be at all be speech will come after he used his Christmas Eve mass to issue a Strong Defense of immigrants the pope said that religious faith the blige is believers to give like prince a generous welcome. Already known
Christmas message germanys present urges germans to not lose hope in times of uncertainty as the country continues to struggle to form a new government punggol to steinmeyer expressed confidence that political leaders can end the deadlock over a new coalition and is this the most expensive plastic Christmas Tree in the world all some people in serbia certainly seem to think so we find out how its branched out into a full blown political controversy. Thank you very much for your company christians around the world are celebrating christmas and as this custom pope francis has given that or be blessing from the balcony of the basilica overlooking st Peters Square its one of the most sacred addresses in the catholic calender. But then these. Days. Its free. Some ten thousand catholics and to risk of that outside st peters to hear the popes traditional blessing be at or be means to the city and the world and the pope also had a worldly matter on his mind in his address francis repeated call
Through the challenges facing the worlds second biggest economy. A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business, and sport. And you can be part of the conversation. Tell us what you think of the stories we are covering. Just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. Britain will commit to taking more migrants from calais, especially unaccompanied children, at an anglo french summit today. The uk is to boost its contribution towards border controls in france by 50 million euros. Theresa may will conclude a series of agreements with frances president Emmanuel Macron. Todays summit of the two leaders is being seen as the most important for several years, as our diplomatic correspondent, james robbins, reports. This summit is very deliberately being held at sandhurst, britains military academy of officer cadets. The venue underlined the fact that britain and france are the key military powers in europe, used to working together and today committing to
Fourth quarter profit rising 3 . U. S. Strength offsetting weakness elsewhere. News corp. Swings the 4th quarter loss but beats estimates as cost guiding in its News Division does pay off. You are watching worldwide exchange. A second hour of our show. Futures higher across the board in premarket trade. The dow up about 58 points. Nasdaq up 55. Positive earnings could help the index move higher but the chinese yuan extending its losses for the third day despite wednesdays intervention by the central bank. We have been keeping an eye on asian markets that did close higher across the board. What does that mean for the global index but right now its higher by 14 or 15 points on the day. We are slightly higher in todays trade. A big move to the upside. A rebound if you will. The german markets have been impacted by that move taken by the central bank to devalue the currency but some of those names coming back in todays trade. Thats helping the german index move higher by 1. 5 . The french