And right now, you are looking at a Christmas Eve mass at the vatican. The first for pope francis. Yes, we are just a few hours from christmas. For some Palestinian Christians the sacred day has been overshadowed. Occupations is a big part of life in the region, but theres a comfort for more that want to see the historic birthplace brought back to live. In bethlehem, nick, tell me what you see there . I know what i see behind you is beautiful. It is beautiful, rachelle. And the atmosphere is really electric here on Christmas Eve. We are only about an hour from midnight mass. You can see in the church nativity, and the tree earlier today, thousands line the roads waiting for the average bishop to arrive. Preparing for his sermon, and of course on Christmas Eve, and christmas here, theres a lot of talk of peace, even if some days that seems far off. This is her view. The israeli barrier that separates the west bank is 30 feet tall, and clairs house is surrounded on three sides. Dream say
Heres the sunset from our camera to mark a change from stagnant air to strong winds that will push out that smog. Good evening, im dan ashley. Were going to begin with abc 7 news weather anchor spencer christian. Really a dramatic change from the fast few days are. We going end to up with rain . The dry spells not really over. We may get a sprinkle or two, but its not significant in terms of, racing in terms of erasing the drought. You see clouds pushing out already because in some places we have fairly strong winds developing. Heres the live view. Well look at the 11th consecutive day of spare the air. Will be over after tonight because strong winds are going to blow the stagnant air out of here. 26 Miles Per Hour at half man bay. 24 mileperhour gusts at fairfield. Some places are relatively calm. Winds will pick up in all location. A wind advisory in effect for the north bay coast, hills, diablo range, until 10 00 tomorrow. Winds out of the north northwest, 35 to 40 Miles Per Hour. G
School was happy place. Reporter its a Program Designed to give kids a head start in life but a half century after it began some people are questioning whether it should continue. Good morning and welcome to Al Jazeera America. Im stephanie sy Chris Christie is doing serious damage control and 24 hours after a bridge scandal threatened to derail his promising political career the normally contentious governor held a press Conference Thursday apologizing saying the buck stops with him but christie said he did not have any knowledge of the scheme to close lanes on the busy George Washington bridge and learned of the top aids political vandetta wednesday morning and fired two for their roles but it doesnt end with his apology and the u. S. Attorney a job christie once held announced a federal investigation is now underway and erica has more and erica we may learn more about the different roles people played in the scandal today. Absolutely, that is right, new Jersey Assembly will release
Shortcomings. On top asian economies join russias Eastern Economic forum with the past multiple world 8th main topic. Thats in contrast to the west attempts to isolate moscow a moscow to the world. This is our international. My name is peter scotts and these the top stories this hour. And we start off with the latest from the war in ukraine where an artsy crew has come under ukrainian fire while following Russian Forces in the upper ocean region has some footage from the scene. With a look, we were forced to seek cover when Ukrainian Forces opened fire with grenade launchers. Earlier our correspondents told us what happened just like when we are now in the front line as close as possible to the Ukrainian Armed forces. Ukrainian troops spotters from the air, an open fire we found cover in the basement of a destroyed house. Now we expect to be either shell or spotted by a drone. Recently actually are going to the film crew have already left the area unharmed. And now were moving on to th
For pressuring his country to switch to green energy and reminds them of their own shortcomings. On top asian economies join russias Eastern Economic forum with the past multiple world. Its main topic thats in contrast to the west attempts to isolate moscow with moscow to the world. This is our international. My name is peter scotts, and these are the top stories this hour. And we start off with the latest from the war in ukraine where an artsy crew has come under ukrainian fire while following russian forces. In the pros. Your region is some footage from the scene. A tooth with the crew were forced to seat cover when Ukrainian Forces opened fire with grenade launchers. Earlier our correspondence told us what happened. Just an operating wheel now on the front line as close as possible to the cleaning armed forces. Ukrainian troops buffers from the air, an open fire we found cover in the basement of a destroyed house. Now we expect to be of a shell or spotted by a drone. The phone crew