In beijing can and cant say. Live from our studio in singapore. This is bbc news. Its newsday. Welcome to the programme. We start with the latest on the ukraine crisis and the news that President Biden has approved the deployment of 3,000 troops to bolster nato allies in the region. This would be the first Major Movement of us forces in russias Military Standoff with ukraine. 2,000 will be sent to poland and germany, and a 1,000 strong squadron will be redeployed from germany to romania. A pentagon spokesman said the deployments were a signal that america was ready to defend its allies but he was keen to stress the troops were not going to fight in ukraine. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with our nato allies. The Current Situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato s eastern flank. President biden has been clear that the United States will respond to the growing threat to europes security and stability. Our commitment to nato, article f
Championships coming to san jose. Also, well talk about the development of local talented skaters with San Francisco ice theatre, as well as see a live performance. But first, we will start with the great ice rink which is hosting our show today. And to tell us more about whats going around this Holiday Season, heres the general manager of the holiday ice rink, robert keith. Robert, thank you very much for being here. Robert keith thank you, robert, for being here. Isnt this great . Robert oh, its fantastic. Robert keith our 10year anniversary birthday party. I mean, it just doesnt get any better than to be right here in the heart of San Francisco amongst all of this shopping, dining, the hotels. The environment here is just splendid for such an event, and this is our tenth year, and were so happy to be here. Robert hey, howd you celebrate your birthday . Robert keith well, last week, we had our big birthday celebration, and skating was free for everybody all day. We were sold out, nat
7 19 on these last couple of hours every autumn. So, the temperatures are in the 20s, just about everywhere. Some went chills in the teens this morning. And were going get to high of only about 43 degrees with mostly sunny skies, indeed chilly afternoon, and your sunset time is 4 39. And right after sunset, bob kelly, you are headed out to enjoy those christmas light on the fox 29 news. You know it, very Kelly Christmas tonight. Were going to mayfair northeast philadelphia, ill show you the spot next time around. Ticktock 501, actually, still closed here on the eastbound schuylkill expressway. This part of the overnight construction, eastbound, closed at the vine, so you can use either 30th street around the station, or cross town on the vine expressway. Here is a live look at the hot mess we had yesterday on 95. This is that Construction Zone, right up near 413 in bristol, all of the lanes are open. No signs of any crane mishaps this morning. So thats good news. But a left over from y
Coming. Minutes away. Are you ready . Ready. Were ready, of course, im telling you, we brought a bubble here. Alex . Alex says she want to stay warm inside of her snow globe. This is so cool. It is brand new, from our friend over at j dogs, j dogs have george, can you show their little logo there, they have this new thing that you can take your christmas photos in. Your holiday photos in, you can rent this, and take it to your house, we will tell you all of the details later in the show. But look at that, alex is in a snow globe. But it is also cents kind after bouncy house, isnt it . This has been my dream, always wanted this. Youve always wanted to be in a snow globe. Shes the bubble girl. Not bubble boy. The bubble girl. That is so cool. So, if you want to come by, you guys going to be out here until 10 00, until 10 00 this morning right here at fourth and market. Jump in, bounce around a little bit, take a picture if you would like. I love it. I love it, too. It is actually not tha
From moscow it started the weekend with me kevin owen and first this saturday afternoon israeli Prime Minister has ordered the country to withdraw from unesco the uns culture and Heritage Organization it follows a similar move announced by the United States in october over a perceived bias against israel heres how the israeli envoy to the agency explained this decision that. Has broken records of people crissy incitement and lies against israel and the jewish people while polluting its noble Core Principles with politicisation and diplomatic terrorism that sometimes bordered on anti semitism with more of the movie is colored mope and. It comes on the heels of quite a bit of criticism from the United States and israel of you know asco his activities now you know asco is the uns Cultural Agency now the Israeli Foreign Ministry Spokesperson specifically cited what he called the attempts to disconnect the history of jewish history from the land of israel now unesco has angered israel over