Tributes pouring in for football legend. Diego maradona, whos died of a heart attack at the age of 60 Prime Minister says the final phase of the offensive in the Northern Region has begun in a statement when it is telling residents to stay indoors, as the army is ordered to move on, the regional capital, the calais government imposed deadline for to Ground Forces to surrender expired on wednesday. Has been nearly 3 weeks of fighting with hundreds killed and tens of thousands displaced. Lets get more from malcolm webb. Hes live for us in neighboring kenya. Malcolm, what do we know about this final phase . What does that involve . Well, Prime Minister had to eat a statement, a short while ago saying that this 3rd and final stage would begin. Now this follows the ultimatum that he issued on sunday. He said that the Ground Forces should lay down their weapons within 3 days. Otherwise the regional capital of, mckelway, which is the as far as we know, the headquarters of the, the p. L. F. , he said it would be assaulted. Now in the statement that he tweeted a short while ago, he said that thousands of the grain fighters had defected, had surrendered. But this contradicts claims that weve heard in recent days from the to grain military leadership itself. The other thing thats also not clear is the position of the 2 sides at the moment. The federal Government Forces had said that they surrounded the city of mcalary, that they were about 50 kilometers away. Military leadership had refuted that and they said that theyve managed to push back on some side so we dont know exactly what the military positions are, but Rights Groups are warning that any kind of assault on this city of about a half a 1000000 people could be very dangerous, indeed for the People Living there. Salute lee, and any efforts welcome being made on the diplomatic front. The abbe has shunned all international attempts at mediation so far. There have been growing calls for dialogue and for peace. African union envoy, some African Union members arrived in the capital, addis ababa on wednesday. The African Union has appointed 3 heads of state to try and mediate, mediate Prime Minister, ahmed is said to be open to anything except talking to the degree leadership. And he said that they needed to be either defeated or they needed to give up, but other voices have been joining in the calls for dialogue. On wednesday, the u. N. Secretary general antonio terrors his spokesman, speaking to our jazeera said that they were backing the African Union and urged the African Unions civil around a poser. Hes the president of south africa to lead the way in the one of the most recent voices to join in the, in the diplomatic pressure. Is us president elect joe bidens, new National Security appointee. He said he was urging both sides for dialogue and was also said he was concerned about the risks for civilians and also potential war crimes where the end i were being made. Thanks. Welcome. The u. S. President donald trump has pardoned his former National Security advisor, michael flynn. Hes done this 8 weeks before he leaves the white house. Our president elect. Joe biden is pressing ahead with his transition plans. Hes delivered a thanksgiving speech urging precautions during the pandemic. Well, in jordan reports from washington, d. C. , thank you very much. Even as he refuses to concede that he lost reelection to joe biden. U. S. President donald trump gave a gift to his 1st National Security adviser general michael flynn. A pardon for flynns crimes, namely, prolonging to federal investigators about his contacts with the former russian, ambassador to the u. S. , Sergey Kislyak flints. Case was part of a legal black cloud that hung over trumps entire presidency. Flynn son responded on the conservative social media site parlor. Thank you from the bottom of my heart President Trump and a big middle finger to judge emmett sullivan, and trucks ally republican senator lindsey graham, cold flu, and a political victim. Back to the mean time democratic congressman adam schiff blasted trumps decision. Its no surprise trump would go out as he came in, crooked to the end. Earlier, trump called in to a hearing convened by Pennsylvania Republicans to see whether president elect joe bidens victory can be thrown out because the election was rigged. And we cant let that happen. We cant let it happen for our country to be turned around because we want pennsylvania by a lot and we won by a lot. Anybody watching television the night of the election with wow, i was called by the biggest political people to gradually on a big win and all of a balance. We jumped all over the place in a lot of things. Newer, bolder, more compassionate chapter tropes, complaints about politics. Far cry from the incoming administrations call for National Unity and resilience on the eve of the u. S. Is suck your holiday. Thanksgiving. Vice president elect, called a lot harris and her husband visited in washington foodbank, while bitly delivered a speech calling on americans to find their resilience in the face of the culbut 19 pandemic. This is the moment where we need to steal our spines, redouble our efforts and recommit ourselves to the fight. Lets remember. Together, joe bidens call for reconciliation and unity. A marked contrast in both style and substance from that of donald trump, russell and jordan aljazeera, the white house, of course, in turkey, is handing down verdicts for hundreds of people accused of plotting to overthrow president rejected. 4 years ago. As one of the biggest cases related to the failed coup with 475 suspects. Well then 250 people died in the attempted takeover on the 15th of july 2016 Parliament President ial buildings were fired upon and the Turkish Military chief was taken hostage. Turkey says u. S. Based political figure to tell a girl led coordinated the attack of a faction of the military. Its a charge he denies 80000. 00. People have since been arrested, accused of links with and more than 130000, including military personnel have been sacked or suspended from the public sector. Lets go live now to sort of possibly, she sat watching the trial from the verdicts are being read out. What are we hearing . Well, yes, the court issued life sentences for most of those defendants. In this case, laura, that was expected actor. That was what everyone was expected. But since there are almost 500 defendants, still, the verdict is being read by the, by the judge. So what makes this trial more different compared to the other 289 cases that have been filed, system failed court . And this is the important question. In this case, all those 4, all those cases were again linked to fit to lukla. And the u. S. Based turkish cleric whos thats 7, who is 79 years old. But in those files, in those cases, it was stated that those people had a organic ties. But in this, in maine case, which is also named as they are, as the failed coup was actually at minister from there could be a race. In istanbul, it shows direct, it shows directly for to love to land. The u. S. Base cleric administered the failed quit according to the court fires. And in this i can just say are based over f. 16 pilots. Who took the orders from what they called the civil in moms who are directly linked to mr. Fit to lock and bomb, the turkish parliament, special forces hat quarters and uncorrupt police department, which ended up killing at least 7. 00 to 7. 00 in that area on the night of the failed coup. And so far we have heard most of them are receiving are being issued, aggravated life sentences. And in this country, race, the main a case today, momo all those hundreds, there are 10 civilian people. Those civilian peoples are named as civil yvonnes who are directly in the ranks of mr. Fit a lot to learn who were present at the air base at that night. And according to the in records, the evidence is that they have put in the file. Those people had fallen talks with mr. Gillon in the united states, and they say they received the order. So this is why its important because the other cases, most of which have already the verdicts are waiting for the court of cassation to be approved. But this case will set the example that this could trials are actually the coup trials that were perpetrated by mr. Fitz, a lucky man and his followers. But the 79 year old cleric has always denied his and his friends involvement in the case. So them in istanbul, thank you. The football world is mourning argentinian legend, Diego Maradona, who has died of a heart attack at the age of 60. 6 1015. 00 celebrating to the council. But as iras thousands more around the world are paid tribute to the sports stars. Politicians and pope francis rode on a captain argentina to victory in the 1986 world cup and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Reports from what us are is the deal with onion is in disbelief. Hes devastated that player the home i dont know has passed away. Anything. Im sad because i knew this was coming. Not so soon, but the people that surrounded him never helped and he didnt want to be helped. I cant believe it is my god. Its the worst day of my life. Thousands of people gathered in the center of want to site is to celebrate my bonus knife and his love for argentinas national team. Not only, not just the food of power for argentina, he was a National Hero and none who came from kind of the forest service. Im going to focus on made it to the top for the buffalo club in the world to many of those who came here to say goodbye to him on the from some of those are just very poor. Im very favorably going to when i was one of our group is from a snob in the capital. I mean, im, well, im out of the suit for me. He was like the love of my children. I did not want to have this news. I am destroyed, i was too young to see him play, but i know every goal by heart, he gave us dignity so many times. The people here celebrate the goals against england in the 1986 world cup. 3 years after the war between both countries over the magazine s fultons islands. A goal that continues to be celebrated today. You never know if i came because i felt it. He was from here representing us. He waved our flag, gave us choice. He filled us with joint from the english would not wage war against them, but with the hand of god, he gave the people back their soul. And man supported leftwing leaders in modern america, like he then got on with chavez and vindicated their fight against imperialism. Ive seen a lot yet, and i think that being a better or got 0. All right. Yes. The man i dont know will receive a heros farewell. Hell be lying in state in the president ial palace around the world is referred to as the best Football Player in the world for his fans. He was still a man who in spite of his enormous struggles field argentina with pride. And just when a site is there are so close borders, they say were just failing to protect them as promised, 2006. Well, Southern Europe is not the place to be if youre off the warm sunshine of the moment, quite a few showers rumbling away here somewhat. The weather in the east side of the mets right in. And i was towards the west as well. High pressure dominates into central park, but theres no real plain sight here as well. We have got some mist and dense fog patches and a stunning or rather cool further north. Weve got an area of low pressure. Bring you some wet, sad at times, wintry weather and see where the eastern side of europe, pushing up to the western side of iraq, doubts was the southwest. This is where the most active weather is. We got some very heavy rain coming in across spain and portugal. Which are struggling to get to 12 degrees celsius is the heavy downpours make their way through those logs to be some localized flooding. Lets push further north where things little quater said in the case across the British Isles 5 celsius there for glasgow. Cold enough for getting up to just 9 degrees in london and paris, but coldest into central parts. If you have that, we go with those showers down towards the southeast in kota. There we go. With a wintry weather up towards a mosque was we go on through friday. The weather will make its way across spade into the western side of the mediterranean eastern side of the met. This is the scene in cairo, some very heavy rainfall here. Showers continue across the mediterranean coast of northern africa, turning rather wet. And it was wintry from iraq and dissecting the headlines in the midst of a pandemic. Lets start with some of the all new ground realities affecting the news coverage. Whats the lay of the land there . Stripping away the spam a gripping story about president ial corruption, that is real, would its not. And you came and challenging assumptions and the official line. We all decided we need to kind of, i was of course, we dont want to rely on the authority. And if the media listening post on out is the right there has reminder of our top stories this hour. Ethiopias Prime Minister says the final phase of the offensive of the Northern Region has begun. After the 3 weeks of fighting, people have been told to stay indoors as the army moves on the regional capital President Donald Trump has pardoned his former National Security advisor, michael flynn, pleaded guilty to 2017 during an investigation into russian meddling in the president ial election and the football world is mourning the death of argentinian Diego Maradona who has passed away at the age of 60, captained his country to victory in the 1986 world cup, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Thousands of angry farmers are trying to reach new delhi after a 200 kilometer march, calling for a change in the law. Demonstrators are marching on the capital, despite facing Police Tear Gas water cannon blockades. The Central Government to scrap 3 laws, which they say hurt farmers by removing a guaranteed minimum cell price for their produce is a problem is in new delhi where she says protests have been shut down. There is a big Police Presence in and around here in new delhi is main protest. Police are taking a protest as a way they had gathered to show their solidarity with their opposition to found laws passed by the end government in september. And its not just here, the police are stopping people from protesting. Police have closed state borders around delhi. There was a cannon and tear gas on the borders between punjab and hardy that farmers have thrown the Police Barricades into the rivers. Now Delhi Police Deny Permission for people to protest here because of the point of virus cases. But these 5 issues where around kabul, the 1300000000, people working in the hole just sector. They say that these were taken to foreigners, guarantees around prices and leave them at the private investors and opposition parties to angry about what they say, the way in which the government has these laws, they say they push them through without time for proper debate. Germany is extending its coronavirus restrictions until late december. As the infection rate remains too high and has warned some measures could say into play in place into january. Fossil restaurants are closed, but schools and some shops remain open. Mosques will be banditry in busy public areas. The measures taken on october 28th have all been extended for the time being until december 20. And we as the federal government and the states agree that use of the very high level of contamination the restrictions will have to continue until the beginning of january. The u. K. Is causing billions of dollars from its overseas aid budget, say it can no longer afford to meet its legal obligations because of the Economic Impact of the pandemic. The decision was announced by chance to rush in parliament, but has been widely criticized as a moral failure. Paul brennan has more for you case commitment to spend more point 7 percent of its Gross Domestic Product on overseas aid is a promise and it has helped fund vaccination programs, education initiatives, poverty relief, and refugee support all around the world. The amount spent on aid is barely 110th of what is spent each year on the u. K. , health service. Announcing a reduction to your point, 5 percent of g. D. P. , the chancellor knowledged, it was a difficult decision. I have listened with Great Respect to those who have argued passionately to retain this target. But at a time of unprecedented crisis, government must make tough choices. The scope of the political independence of the u. K. s overseas Development Work has been fundamentally changed since Boris Johnson decided to merge the Foreign Office and International Development back in september. A move that some critics described as a hostile takeover of the overseas aid budget. Now cutting some 4000000000. 00 from that aid budget has been criticized as a moral failure. We got which of the long history of relations with the global south a long history of colonization of extraction, of the fields of exploitation. We have a moral duty to the well to be just a small group of orson welles. But earlier this year, Boris Johnson complained that british aid was being seen as a giant cash machine in the sky. And