Level talks with the north the suggestion coming a day after north Korean Leader kim jong un offered a rare all of branch to the south and new threats to the u. S. And it has been a Long Time Coming but americas most populous state california has legalized cannabis for Recreational Use. And what is it about new years day that makes people want to go jump into really cold water well take a look at that and some of the other things people get up to around the world on the first day of the news. Im brian thomas thanks so much for being with us on protests have erupted for a fifth consecutive day in tehran and around iran amidst reports of growing violence. Shortys say demonstrators tried to overrun a number of military bases and police stations and total at least thirteen people have now lost their lives protests initially broke out against Economic Conditions in the country but theyve also been drawing opponents of the countrys religious establishment. This footage has been provided by d
Also coming up to south korea proposes high level talks with the north it comes a day after north Korean Leader kim jong un extended a rare olive branch to the south and new threats to the United States. And it could be a make or break year for german chancellor Angela Merkel we will look at what is in store for her and twenty eighteen and shes trying to form a new government. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program Thanks for joining us clashes overnight in iran have left at least nine people dead the antigovernment protests have been raging for nearly a week in tehran and around the country in total several hundred people have been arrested and at least twenty have been killed according to state media the demonstrations they initially broke out against the weak economy and a rise in food prices but they have also been drawing opponents of the countrys a religious establishment. This footage has been provided by demonstrators people have been on the streets in various parts of irans sin
India. The u. S. Led Coalition Continues air strikes on i. S. I. L. Targets in northern syria. The faa is warning of more Flight Cancellations and delays on monday at chicagos two main airports and elsewhere. Great to have you with us. Unpresence dented protests have gripped the very center of hong kong. This is a live look. This is monday morning and demonstrators are lined up for a fourth day of rallies. They are protesting chinas decision to vet candidates for elections. Many see it as a step backward for a fight for democracy. Hong kongs financial future, were already seeing it. Half of the companies on hong kongs hang seng index help drive the 3 billion stock market. Companies are expecting a massive selloff. Police use tear gas and pepper spray to disperse the crowds. As of last night 34 people were injured and 78 people were arrested in the area. Protesters say they must stand for democracy. The message is hong kong people love democracy. They believe democracy is good for hong
During the telephone call, Rishi Sunak told PM Narendra Modi that the recent attack on the Indian High Commission following the crackdown against Amritpal Singh was totally unacceptable .