Africas mix of. Whats in store. For the future. Calls for 2 major cities to get insight clear answer. One thats because mr president you just spent 2 weeks in car and teen how are you feeling now. Making is good may get everything was fine im well i wasnt infected but after 14 days i can say if at all possible one should avoid quarantine im glad i can meet people face to face again and be different because if it was its enough inferential crimes have been committed again in france how is it possible that this can happen in the center of europe to do things and. Cause all sorts or above all with their relatives who have our sympathy. But i believe what we must do now in europe not only in france is to stand up to this act of brutality and the islamist motives behind it just in we should hurt many people in europe have done that and its good that representatives of Muslim States also join to those condemnations of the plague. So hes up for telling them this wasnt the 1st do you fear ther
Walter steinmeier says the sick and suffering must not be forgotten. Thanks for joining Us Health Authorities in india say the country has now exceeded 4000000 coronavirus cases is another bleak milestone for the country which has recorded nearly 2000000 new infections this month alone india has the 3rd highest total worldwide behind the u. S. And brazil even so restrictions in india have eased as the government pushes to open up the country again. Making sure the new delhis metro system will be ready to reopen on monday like much of the country public transport which has become one of the victims of this pandemic. A pandemic thats caused india to suffer its was ever economic downturn. I show kindness business is one of millions thats been hit. We have to open up the economy we have to lift restrictions otherwise no walk is possible many jobs are related to the deadly metro like rick shows once the economy opens up will stop doing more business. India is recording around 80000 new case
Other investigators have been given access. Australianss patience wearing thin a as they rally a against e governrnnts s handling of the bubushfire crisis as those in te countryside brace for more mega blazes. Gestures like these will not be allowed at the Olympic Games in tokyo, we take a look at the new rules against political protests. Phil welcome to the program. Im phil gayle. The u. S. Government has unveiled new sanctions against iranian officials. The announcement came from mike pompeo and the treasury secretary, Steven Mnuchin, describing the sanctions as a response to the missile attack against u. S. Troops in iraq, which followed the u. S. Assassination of a Senior Iranian general. The sanctions target eight senior officials to the u. S. It says were involved in the attack against u. S. Troops. We will now get the view from the United States and European Union, from Pablo Foley Elias in washington and teri schultz in brussels. Tell us more about the sanctions, pablo. Pablo w
Also coming up, germanys president gives his annual Christmas Day address, asking citizens to overcome differences and respect each other as equals. Also, pope francis delivered his christmas message from the vatican. He told thousands of worshipers packed in st. Peters square to let the light of christmas pierced the darkness in human hearts. He also made an appeal for peace around the globe. And the open wounds of romanias christmas revolution. The country marks a grizzly revolution, the exexecution of a commmmunist ctator 30 years ago today that helped bring the countrys bloody revolution to an end. Im laila her rock im laila harrak. So glad you could join us. A very warm welcome. We begin this broadcast in syria. More than 200,000 people have fled a government assault on Idlib Province. Most have been heading for the Turkish Border. Syrian Regime Forces backed by tanks are continuing their ground offensive against rebel held offenses in southern and eastern idlib. About 250 have be
And what is next for germany as politicians seek away from the good the social democrats be rethinking their opposition for governing together with Angela Merkels conservatives . We will have the latest on the negotiations. Sarah im sarah kelly. Welcome to the program. Thank you for joining us. Zimbabwes former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa has arrived back in harare in preparations to take power after president Robert Mugabes shock resignation. Mnangagwa had fled to south africa earlier this month after being fired by mugabe. A short while back he addressed his supporters outside the headquarters of the ruling party. Reporter crowds in harare welcome home their hero. And Emmerson Mnangagwa failed to disappoint. It did not take him long to connect with his supporters. The voice of the people is the voice of power. Today, we are witnessing the beginning of a new unfolding democracy. Reporter his return follows a historic day in zimbabwe. On tuesday, the speaker of parliament announc