The battle of bethlehem starts right now. For you to understand the battle in bethel have you first have to understand the significance of this holy city. At christmas time the thoughts of people everywhere go back to the little town of bethlehem or jesus was born. Were glad tidings first were heard. While the shepherds watched their flocks. 2000 years ago the virgin mary and joseph arrived here, there is no room for them in the end so they went to a manger. Right behind me. Where the baby jesus was born. Here in bethlehem. Its the beginning of christianity here in the state of israel. The manger was actually in a cave. Which became a shrine and in the year 330 a. D. , the First Christian Roman Emperor constantine built a church above it. We were invited in for an exclusive look. Hey hello. How are you. Thank you so much for having us. Youre going to show us the church today . Yes the church of nativity. Were gonna walk by the main entrance of the church which goes back six centuries a
Its selfdestructive. Its disrespectful to other people. Also this morning, the e. R. Doctor on the front lines who made headlines on facebook with that dramatic plea for action for his fellow americans, he will join us live. No deal. That massive trillion dollarplus relief bill stalled amidst partisan divide in congress over which individuals and business should get aid, under what conditions. Will it be enough to address the economic emergency . Europe on the brink. Cases exploding in spain, fears it could be the next italy. Italian hospitals so overwhelmed, doctors warn care for anyone besides covid19 patients has all but stopped. Safe at home. As millions of americans do their part adjusting to quarantine life, finding creative ways to get together while staying apart, from nascar stars iracing to the huge Virtual Dance Party joined by to Janet Jackson, the massive show of stayathome solidarity. Islands in the stream, that is what we are and celebrating the life of kenny rogers. The
Hello governments across the world continue to restrict the movement of their citizens as they try to reduce the spread of the corona virus spain which became the 2nd european country to impose a nationwide lockdown has now confirmed 2000 new cases and the number of reported deaths there as doubled iran has announced more than 100 people have died in the past 24 hours confirmed cases there are nearing 140021 says its fight is being severely hampered by u. S. Sanctions and in the philippines the capital manila is sealed off 12000000. 00 people have been told they cannot travel for a month schools are closed and large events banned over in the u. S. Increased screening measures for people returning from europe have caused chaos at airports the u. S. Has imposed a ban on non americans traveling from the European Countries including the u. K. And ireland lets bring in paul brennan his joining us here in the studio and speaking of the u. K. Paul authorities here under pressure to introduce
Worlds and today is the final day of screenings at the 70th berland Film Festival in s. F. And scott wrecked roxboro are down at the red carpet. Billing all of closes its 2020 competition with a pair of powerful political movie spin cambodian documentary radiated the rain in film there is no evil thats coming up later in the show. Im sumi so misconducts good to have you with us nato has condemned a syrian air strikes that killed turkish troops in the northwest of the country the alliance held an emergency session today as Tensions Mount between turkey and the russian backed Syrian Government is vowing retaliation after Syrian Forces killed at least 33 turkish soldiers in an airstrike it is also calling for an international no fly zone to protect its lives a civilian population a further military action threatens to put ancora on a collision course with moscow. A major escalation in dozens of texas troops dead the wounded taken back to turkey for treatment. Of result of the airstrikes 3
Congos army as they fight armed rebels responsible for a series of attacks in the east. And im peter similarly a sport of chinas most famous athlete a lympics swimming champion son yang is banned for 18 years for breaking anti doping rules details and reaction coming out. So then a strike on turkish soldiers inside syria is increasing tensions on its borders and prompting concerns about where a new escalation might all lead an emergency meeting of nato ended with it calling for syria and russia to hold that it libya fence if it will turkey says 33. 00 of its soldiers were killed there on thursday nato expressed solidarity with turkey but offered no additional support. Allies condemn the continued indiscriminate airstrikes by the Syrian Regime under the shah in italy province by call on them to stop their offensive to respect International Law and to back to you and i ferds for a peaceful solution. This dangerous situation must be deescalated i would urge an immediate return to the 2018