Impact those sanctions may actually have. And leipzig top the German Football League heading into the winter great. One. Out spurred was enough to guarantee their lead in the mood to sleep well have all that action and. Im so glad you could join me through. Australias Prime Ministers Scott Morrison has been forced to apologize for taking a holiday at the height of the devastating bushfire crisis emergency crews are struggling to contain hundreds of blazes around sydney a combination of record temperatures drought and powerful winds is fueling the inferno at least 8 people have been killed since the fires began but theres hope of a winter of a break in the weather. The reality of the fight against the flames told mensing australia the false of nature overwhelming. Ever hear of. Just a handful of firefighters here more than 3000 others are on the front lines in New South Wales and one of the biggest fire disasters australia has seen to have lost their lives. Im back in australia to help
In the vatican, pope francis says god loves everyone even the worst of us thought to be a reference to abuse scandals in the catholic church. Hundreds of people in australia have been forced from their homes for the holidays, as the country battles some of its worst bushfires in years. 2019 saw the hottest month on record. In half an hour on bbc news, weather world looks back at some of the most significant meteorological events of the year. Hello and a very good evening. The queen has used her christmas message to say that she has been struck by the sense of purpose younger generations have shown in tackling issues like climate change. Her majesty also acknowleged that 2019 had been a bumpy year. It comes after a year of intense political debate about brexit, as well as a number of personal events affecting the royal family. This morning members of herfamily joined the queen in attending the Christmas Day service at sandringham in norfolk. Our royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell rep
To the fire front lines. Many of these firefighters have been working nonstop for weeks. Despite a lull in the weather, with cooling temperatures and predicted rain in some areas, the risk is not over. Teams brace themselves for hot conditions later in the week. The New South Wales Rural Fire Service is the Worlds Largest volunteer organisation, with more than 70,000 members. Most are local volunteers who have taken on the task to project the rural communities. And many have been overwhelmed by how people responded to their work. Just overwhelming support, like. 0bviously all the presents and stuff for the kids. Thats just what they need at the moment. I havent even gone Christmas Shopping or anything for my daughter. Shes about to turn one in january, on the 11th. Just thank you, thank you very much. Last weeks catastrophic fires have been fuelled by record temperatures of more than 41 degrees. An extreme heat wave swept across the country, combined with strong winds and dry condition
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
Take the u. S. To task for sanctions on a pipeline project to supply western europe with russian gaps a look at what if any impact those sanctions may actually have. And a provocative new piece banksy is unveiled the artist creates a nativities scene that draws attention to israels barriers around the occupied west bank. A my cloak of glad you could join me australias Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been forced to apologize for taking a holiday at the height of the devastating bushfire crisis emergency crews are struggling to contain hundreds of blazes around sydney a combination of record temperatures drought and powerful winds is fueling the inferno at least 9 people have been killed since the fires began but theres hope at last a break in the weather. The reality of the fight against the flames tormenting australia the force of nature overwhelming. There are. Just a handful of firefighters here more than 3000 others are on the front lines in New South Wales and one of the biggest