A host of stresses the need to tackle climate change. Im still guy all welcome to the program. Just radiant city of sydney has welcomed the new year and new decade with a massive fireworks display despite its many other parts of the country are not celebrating but a growing fears for residents and tourists in several coastal towns one are trapped by raging fires people have sought shelter on the waterfront and have prepared for possible evacuation by sea its an unprecedented situation and worst affected have been australias 2 most populous states New South Wales and victoria now and the town of molecule down there on the coast thats where about 4000. 00 people have gathered on the beach to try and escape the flames the blazes of also claimed 2 more lives a father and son trying to protect their home several other people still missing. Stranded by the sea side. Of tourists and locals being held hostage by raging wildfire in the town. Its too late to leave can do is wait along the beach
Sends 750. 00 new troops to iraq that after prorating protesters stormed the perimeter of the u. S. Embassy compound in the capital baghdad President Trump says iran has a price to pay for being behind the protests. And also coming up on. New years address the german chancellor calls for confidence in confronting the challenges of the new decade well have our full address later in the south. Im brian thomas great to have you with us at the start of this new year people around the world have been ringing in the start of the new year and the new decade here in berlin thousands have been gathering down at the Brandenburg Gate to welcome in the new decade. And in new york of course the crowds on times square are saying hello to 2020 and one of the worlds favor new year spectacles. I am new here in new york. I crowds gathered in times square to ring in 2020. In berlin thousands welcomed the new decade at the iconic Brandenburg Gate with Fireworks Company by beethovens 9th symphony. 12 hours
A new decade but in welcomes the 20 twentieths with fireworks over the Brandenburg Gate while in new york huge crowds celebrated on times square. Plus im not told me is a dress the german chancellor holds Firm Confidence in confronting the challenges of the new decade well have a full address place in this off our. Legs. Thanks very much for joining us. The ruins left by wildfires raging in australia the 7 people have been confirmed dead over the last 2 days and nearly 200 homes destroyed the death toll from this seasons blazes now stands at 17 of the biggest fires have spread across 2 states in the south east of australia authorities are now delivering food and water to thousands of people who fled the town of moloch and took refuge on beaches and the danger is not nearly close to being over with weather conditions expected to deteriorate again this weekend. Fueled by searing temperatures and fast moving winds more than 200 fires continue to consume australias southeastern states of N
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