by announcing an app that connects those facing arrest with consulates and lawyers. and a nasa spacecraft makes history by surviving the closest—ever approach to the sun. the white house says it's seen early indications that suggest an azerbaijani airlines passengerjet, that crashed on christmas day killing dozens of people, was possibly brought down by russian air defence systems. the airline itself says initial results of an investigation suggest the cause was some kind of "external interference. 38 people were killed when the plane came down, two miles short of the runway at aktau airport, in western kazakhstan. the aircraft originally tried to land at grozny airport in southern russia, but witnesses say there was an explosion before the plane was diverted. jon donnison reports.

this is the moment the plane went down. it's remarkable anyone survived. but emerging from the wreckage, some did. the flight had been diverted to kazakhstan after passengers heard bangs when it tried to land at its original destination, grozny, in chechnya. translation: they say there were two bangs, l but i only heard one. it was quite substantial. i honestly didn't hear the second one. at first only some of the oxygen masks fell out, not all of them. investigators are now examining the damage to the outside of the plane. the owner, azerbaijan airlines, said only that it had suffered external physical and technical interference. the kremlin has again refused to comment on speculation that it was mistakenly brought down by a russian air defence system. translation: i'd like to point out that the situation on that l day during those hours in the area around grozny airport was very difficult. ukrainian military drones were carrying out terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure in the city of grozny and others nearby.

translation: i'd like to point out that the situation on that l day during those hours in the area around grozny airport was very difficult. ukrainian military drones were carrying out terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure in the city of grozny and others nearby. in azerbaijan today, the first funerals for some of the 38 people who were killed. why they died will take time to find out, and will likely be disputed. jon donnison, bbc news. moshe has been accused of us's power link being damaging. —— a nato says it enhance its

military. nato and other western officials have repeatedly expressed concern about increased russian sabotage in europe, so it wasn't long before a link was made between a ship carrying russian oil and the undersea power cable damaged on christmas day. this is the eagle 5, which the eu believes is part of a shadow fleet of ageing oil tankers used by russia to evade sanctions. it was seized by finnish police and coastguard early yesterday, shortly after the underwater power cable went down, dramatically reducing the supply of electricity to the supply of electricity to estonia. it's the latest in a series of acts of suspected sabotage against critical infrastructure that have taken place since russia invaded ukraine in 2022. there have been three in just the last few weeks. if you look here, you can see a data cable between helsinki, the finnish capital, and the german port of rostock, severed last month. and then here's that power cable between finland and estonia, which could take several months to repair. investigators believe the eagle 5, located here by satellite navigation software after leaving a port in russia, deliberately caused

the damage by dragging its anchor through the cable. several data cables were also broken, and the finnish president says criminal proceedings are beginning. we've got the situation under control and we have to continue work together vigilantly to make sure that our critical infrastructure is not damaged by outsiders. it's too soon to draw conclusions yet why this happened. we know who did it. there are now nearly a million miles of underwater cables carrying electricity and our electronic data, and then also pipelines carrying gas and oil, all vulnerable to attack, which is why nato is so concerned. this joint exercise last month, called operation freezing wind, involved the navies of 15 countries, including the uk, and nearly 4,000 personnel. they were practising, among other things, how to detect and respond to threats against critical underwater infrastructure. today, the estonian navy was out patrolling their coastline, guarding the one other power cable still working. nato has promised today to help estonia and finland by enhancing its military presence in the baltic sea, although the alliance has

given no further details. here in the us, just over three weeks away from the inauguration of god mexico's government is implying emergency strategy to protect migrants. mexico's fours minister announced the launch of a mobilephone panic button

which can be activated by facing intimate —— imminent engine. backed by teen reporters of 300 us—based lawyers, and from... translation: in case you find yourself in a situation - where detention is imminent, you push the alert button. that sends a signal to the nearest consulate and to the relatives whose contact details you saved on the app. i'v e i've been speaking with the executive director of the immigrantjustice centre. bap is still being tested, but i wonder what your reaction wasn't specifically, the events that prompted the creation the first place. i that prompted the creation the first place-— first place. i think the creation _ first place. i think the creation of _ first place. i think the creation of this - first place. i think the creation of this apt i first place. i think the creation of this apt to j first place. i think the - creation of this apt to what we've heard from the second

trump administration that is preparing to come in the office as ofjanuary preparing to come in the office as of january the 20th, where he expect swift and cruel deportation tactics. —— we expect. really designed to create an medium spectacle that will dehumanize and criminalise our intermarket neighbours, friends, family members and co—workers while stripping away the protections people have to live in the work in the united states —— immigrant neighbours. the development such as this application really reflects the fear within the immigrant communities of trump's promises of mass deportation. under the trump administration, so many of our neighbours, members are

families, friends, colleagues, they will be at risk. it seems this new administration fundamentally thinks immigrants should not be here. in fundamentally thinks immigrants should not be here.— should not be here. in the applewood _ should not be here. in the applewood would - should not be here. in the i applewood would reportedly should not be here. in the - applewood would reportedly have a panic button feature that will essentially allow users to contact relatives as well the newest consulate if detention is deemed imminent. ijust wondered how imminent affected you think something like that would be given the way authorities to operate. one thing we — authorities to operate. one thing we do _ authorities to operate. one thing we do know— authorities to operate. one thing we do know from - authorities to operate. ole: thing we do know from national justice centre is years of work from individuals who have been today and they really isolated. —— detained. it's really hard for them to secure an attorney or make contact with loved ones to get the necessary documents to get the necessary documents to prove that they may be here

legally i have status and shouldn't even be in detention or much less deported. we have found us citizens and immigration detention. so, this app hopefully would hopefully alert others to this person now being arrested and detained, and they can get immediate help. the climate that i think leads to a response from the mexican consulate, so people can find their loved ones and give them the help they need, they can give them the documentation or the evidence necessary to prove that they shouldn't be subjected to this cruel and inhumane and criminalisation individual. what do you think this tells you about the way that mexico is going to approach immigration policies under

donald trump? mexico said its increased consulate staff and legal aid to help migrants in the legal process. i wonder if you think they will have enough resources. you think they will have enough resources-_ resources. the time for me to comment _ resources. the time for me to comment on _ resources. the time for me to comment on the _ resources. the time for me to comment on the mexican - comment on the mexican government's resources, what i will say is it is important. it is incredible that individuals have access to representation. lawyers in the larger community to come to why to defend the rights of community mentors. —— come together. due to the violence, climate change, or just long—time community members who have been denied the right to permit stability in our communities. access to immigration lawyers with expertise in the law will be

crucial to defending people's rights and helping them navigate what is coming next. i applaud the mexican government for investing in legal aid because that is going to be critical. that will make a difference between an individual slice financially or least that individual ability to remain with their loved ones and the community.— and the community. briefly, what kind — and the community. briefly, what kind of— and the community. briefly, what kind of conversations l and the community. briefly, l what kind of conversations are happening and immigrant communities right now? perhaps families know that make someone who is undocumented.— who is undocumented. people are t in: to who is undocumented. people are trying to be _ who is undocumented. people are trying to be so _ who is undocumented. people are trying to be so realistic. _ who is undocumented. people are trying to be so realistic. it - trying to be so realistic. it seems like the new administration is targeting people living in the us working in areas like our culture anglo—saxon and, to support theirfamilies. they are

anglo—saxon and, to support their families. they are afraid their families. they are afraid their relatives will disappear. the rights of all immigrants to be protected, it's wonderful to see that communities coming together development know your rights for communities to understand defend their rights and access trust for the illegal act represent a vision. if it's not sold by chinese owner, donald trump's team says in light of the novelty, difficulty of the case should

consider extending the deadline to grant more space. people living in sudan's capital khartoum have welcomed the first food aid after this civil war in april last year. un agencies negotiated with the warring sides to deliver supplies into the area, warring sides to deliver supplies into the area, although aid has reached other although aid has reached other parts of the country. 0ver 2a parts of the country. 0ver 2a people are in urgent need of people are in urgent need of food, more than half the food, more than half the population. let's bring down population. let's bring down some moments. but a power some moments. but a power struggle pushed the country struggle pushed the country into a civil war in april 2023. into a civil war in april 2023.

un agencies say at least 20,000 un agencies say at least 20,000 people were killed in the conflict, but in may 20 2a, people were killed in the conflict, but in may 20 2k, us special envoy first suit on set “p special envoy first suit on set up to 150,000 people i think out. warning that sued on a sliding deeper into a widening famine and, for

people in desperate need. for over 20 months, we have had these conflicts where aid access has not been easy. there is media efforts have yielded next to nothing. this is an important step, but it is not sealed up to meet the need it might be two little too late. talk about aid getting the capital because amount because there are reports saying ——,, because warring parties apparently delivery the restricting access to life—saving aid. have you heard the reports? life-saving aid. have you heard the reports?— the reports? absolutely, this nothina the reports? absolutely, this nothing new. _ the reports? absolutely, this nothing new. sudanese - nothing new. sudanese authorities is very adept at executing these conflicts. 0n the backs of poor women and children of sudan. it is

nothing new. have been used as a weapon of war. sudan authority has a commission literally to interfere with humanitarian corpse, and a lot of the time, it's creating a bureaucratic nightmare for groups not to reach x areas controlled by various factions. in this case, khartoum, the military is trying to get ahead in and the negotiation has been going on for three months to bring in food aid in medicine. ijust want viewers bring in food aid in medicine. i just want viewers to understand that sudan has the dubious distinction of having... three days ago, food insecurity groups said it was experiencing fathom. as a result of that, he also has...

so, you have these two distinctions. it has been declared by many agents why is moore not being done. we'll part of it is the united states playing a pivotal role years ago. playing a pivotal role years auo. playing a pivotal role years aao_ ., ., playing a pivotal role years auo. ., ., ,, , , ago. the outgoing us president was the senate _ ago. the outgoing us president was the senate whether - ago. the outgoing us president was the senate whether you - was the senate whether you ration chair. and more step to stand trial at the —— as of now, president biden has not sent single

tweet. by then, the fort lyon calling out bush administration the time when he was a senator, has done close to nothing. the best the united states has done last year in december, they declared that violations have taken place, they have sent a raft of warning signs as sanctions. a beyond that, they just... they appointed all the things they knew they did that really brought relief to sudanese.— really brought relief to sudanese. ~. ,~' ., ., sudanese. mask the role of the african union, _ sudanese. mask the role of the african union, what _ sudanese. mask the role of the african union, what you - sudanese. mask the role of the african union, what you would l african union, what you would like to see... ?_ like to see... ? they need to really step — like to see... ? they need to really step on _ like to see... ? they need to really step up a _ like to see... ? they need to really step up a mediation i really step up a mediation effort like they have done 20 years ago. they had a special envoy from the south african president. short of that, we'll be counting bodies.— be counting bodies. very

assessment _ be counting bodies. very assessment there. -- i be counting bodies. very i assessment there. -- very be counting bodies. very - assessment there. -- very grim assessment there. —— very grim assessment there. —— very grim assessment there. —— very grim assessment there. thank you for being here. has become well—known for his, israel was evacuated the hospital... 0n on december the 9th. this is when some of the employees restrained him. 0ther when some of the employees restrained him. other parts of the video to the beatings and robert with blood on his face. two sergeants, ten correction officers and a nurse have been

suspended pending the outcome. it is were shocking and disturbing it has said. investigation into the death of mr robert brooks. mr brooks had been incarcerated at mohawk correctional facility and must transferred to marcy correctional facility. and must transferred to marcy correctionalfacility. during the incident, he was handcuffed, but his hands behind his back. he was pronounced dead at the hospital in utica on december the 10th. i don't take lightly the release of this video, especially in the middle of the holiday season. but as attorney general, i release these videos because they have responsibility and duty to provide the brooks family, their loved ones and all new yorkers with transparency,

accountability. my deepest condolences go out to mr brooks's family. as attorney general, you have my word we will use every possible tool available to us to investigate this death thoroughly and swiftly. this death thoroughly and swiftl . , , ., this death thoroughly and swiftl . , ., swiftly. list turned some other important _ swiftly. list turned some other important news. _ swiftly. list turned some other important news. white - swiftly. list turned some other important news. white set i swiftly. list turned some other. important news. white set we're according to a national security spokesman, 1000 north koreans have been killed or wounded in a past weekend in russia's cursed region. it's believe up to 12,000 have been sent to the war effort. the us has imposed sanctions on the founder of georgia's ruling party. —— kirsk region. there are been repeated demonstrations in the capital since george georgian dream won a beauty and election in

october and suspended talks on closer ties with the earthspark indian union. —— european union. after his previous sister was spinning from offices, the finance minister was declared acting minister. —— previous sister. —— there predecessor. scientists received a signal after being out of communications for several days but now it's safe to an operating normally. we the data could help better forecasts world offence.

it seems like science fiction — sending an un—crewed spacecraft to the sun. nasa's parker solar probe was designed to withstand its scorching heat. but could it? nasa has now confirmed that it has. the spacecraft sent back a beacon signal indicating that it survived the closest ever approach to the sun. we have never had a human—made object so close to the sun. also, we had to not melt, that's why the parker has this heat shield that holds the instruments at room temperature and keeps the heat of the sun away. and these are just amazing feats, and so it's so amazing that we were so close and really getting to measure in detail this material up close. lift—off of the mighty. delta iv heavy rocket... there have been many missions to study the sun but there's so much more we can learn — especially the sun's atmosphere, which we can see from earth shimmering during a total solar eclipse.

this new data from this very, incredibly close approach to the sun, just touching the surface of that corona, is going to hopefully give us a lot more information about exactly what's going on in our beautiful, beautiful sun that heats up and gives us light. by getting so close, the probe will enable scientists to see how the sun's powerful magnetic field twists and lifts material to create solar flares. this may help them understand why the sun's atmosphere is so much hotter than its surface. and how it emits a stream of charged particles called the solar wind, which has its effect on earth when it hits our atmosphere, creating the northern lights. the results will help scientists predict when there are powerful solar storms, which can disable communication satellites and affect weather patterns. the initial data will be sent back by the spacecraft on the 1st of january. pallab ghosh, bbc news.

the entire population has tripled to more than three since 2009. you are washing bbc news. i am since 2009. you are washing bbc news. iam helen since 2009. you are washing bbc news. i am helen i we'll have more for you on the top of the hour, thank you for your company. i'll see you soon, by free now. hello. for some places, mist and fog lingered throughout friday, causing some disruption. some of that mist and murk lingered on into the night as well. but over the weekend, well, that fog should slowly start to lift as the breeze picks up.

we will, though, see some rain setting in across the north of the uk. bit of rain across the north of the uk actually on saturday. in association with this weak weather front, it is this area of high pressure further south that's been trapping all the low cloud, mist and fog that high, slowly starting to drift away south eastwards, but still a pretty murky start across large parts of england and wales. i think some of that fog will lift through the day, particularly across parts of wales, northern england. a few sunny spells, it may stay quite murky down towards the south. for northern ireland and scotland we'll see a band of cloud and increasingly light and patchy rain pushing southwards, sunny spells and showers and some brisk winds up towards the north of scotland, the breeze slowly picking up further south. temperatures generally between 7 and 11 degrees now as the breeze continues to pick up a little bit, i think we'll see a bit more of that cloud, mist and fog turning over and lifting to some extent across england and wales. for scotland we'll see a band of clouds, some rain pushing in across western scotland, northern ireland seeing some clear spells through the night — temperatures 3—7 degrees.

and then we go on into sunday as this weather front, a very weak affair clears the south. that should clear away some more of that mist and murk. so i think a better chance of seeing some sunny spells across england and wales on sunday. northern ireland seeing some sunny spells as well. but for scotland, this weather front becomes slow moving. it is set to bring some heavy and persistent rain, particularly in the north west of scotland, and in fact that rain is set to continue not only on sunday but into monday and tuesday as well. we'll be mild for most of us, a little bit colder in the far north, and as we go through sunday night into monday, that weather front sinks southwards but then bends northwards again, bringing rain back into scotland and some snow, particularly over high ground in the north of scotland. further south, drier conditions, a mix of cloud and some sunny spells, mild in the south but much colder further north and through the end of 2024 into the start of 2025, it will turn colder for all of us, turning windy as well. there will be some rain. there may be some snow.

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