just because you can see violence against children doesn't mean it isn't there mike the invisible visible of us might violence against children disappear. this is due to the news live from berlin a mosque show of support for iran's religious rulers pro-government demonstration has probably have crossed the country for the supreme leader this after rare antigovernment protests erupt over rising prices and corruption also calling on.

the victims of the going to taconic coptic church in egypt are laid to rest the so-called islamic state has claimed responsibility for the karo attack. and they shaped our views on the world we live in today as the year draws to a close we look back at soul of the personalities and famous faces that possibly in twenty seventeen. thank you for joining us thousands of people have turned in a mosque show of support for iran's religious rulers after days of rare government protests provers seen demonstrations have gathered in thursday's across iran for events that were planned weeks ago but they've taken on heightened importance following two days of angry protests over corruption and a surge in food prices u.s.

presidents donald strong password and the iranian government to respect protesters rights tracing the world is watching. well for more on this we are joined by iranian journalist leads come ali dig on he's with the guardian newspaper in london mr began it's quite rare to have protests in iran and yes we are facing two days of demonstrations what is the scale of these protests when this is quite rare you know since two thousand and nine nothing in such a scale has taken place in iran to be very you know what has spread protests in two thousand and one against an election many people many people believe was ric's but they were mainly focused in the capital into iran but what is interesting dysthymia is that supporters started today to go in mass how did movie star gun spread to west of the country in carmel shaw in the north in sorry rashed in the center and

call today for the fred you're saying holthaus both by the program no supporters into iran but also it's ironic versity by a group of students are expected to tater. and he said there are pro-government rallies as well in tehran today how significant is that show of support today. i mean it's quite an important moment for the program supporters because today is the anniversary of a big demonstration back in two thousand and nine which they believed and that the you know anti government protest back then and today you know they want to repeat that message again that we're not going to lower any dissent to take place in the country or happen and the sort of protests that have been taking place in the past two days. what is interesting now is to see whether those anti-government protests will continue today and tomorrow or not but pro regime supporters take

place in iran you know very easily because you know they don't need permission to to happen they can people can gather grass for anti-government you know protest they are not they face crackdowns as happened in the past two days of repeats and the rad police confronted them with a tear gas and water cannons so it's easier for the proration people to come out than the anti government people to think that these protests are a serious tatiana's government. i mean i think it's a serious threat for the whole regime is not only for the government of course the hardliners in iran want to portray the protest on li only you have demonstrated against the rouhani government but the problem is that it's deep rooted rouhani in fact has managed to establish the economy to some extent after the nuclear agreement in two thousand and fifteen but is still inflation is high unemployment for the youth is at forty percent no he has not managed to know fully improve the

state operate in a commonly mainly because armories sanctions are still in place by the us there are still has problems accessing the european banks for example so he has been successful it makes them but not really you know you have to remember earlier this year was elected by about twenty five million iranians. but he's definitely facing a big challenge. sade's kelly dagon in london thank you for the us thank you egypt's coptic christians are in mourning after another attack by suspected islamic extremists authorities say eight worshippers and a police officer were killed in a gun fight when an attacker attempted to break through security at the church in cairo suburb the so-called islamic states has claimed responsibility in the past year it has killed dozens of christians and church bombings and shootings. i had least eight coptic christians were killed in friday's gamma tac.

a joint funeral was held hours later attended by hundreds of people i queuing to enter the church mourners expressed grief and anger at yet another attack on the christian minority this time a week ahead of orthodox christmas. i know nothing serious i knew you know i'm during our christmas every holiday they send us these gifts card you are vengeful was. the attack happened at the mom in a church in a cairo suburb a gunman on a motorcycle opened fire on worshippers leaving a service at least one police officer was also killed. only quick thinking prevented more deaths. there were crowds inside

we closed the doors and we heard the shooting god saved us i don't know. authours he's have given conflicting reports on whether the assailant was killed or arrested and on whether a second gunman was involved the so-called islamic state has claimed responsibility the shooting comes just a month after militants affiliated to i.a.'s attacked a soofi mosque in north sinai killing over three hundred people. egypt remains under a state of emergency. as more families grieve it is clear that security services struggling to contain a brutal insurgency. that is that of the other stories making news around the world . an egyptian course has sentenced former islamist presidents mohamed morsi to three years in prison for insulting the judiciary morsi was toppled by a ministry who in twenty thirteen has been detained everything and has faced trial

on several charges. mourners in new york city have held a vigil to honor the victims of an apartment fire that killed twelve people including four children it was the deadliest fire and decades officials say the blaze was started by a preschooler who had been playing with the stove. authorities in serbia have discovered a huge stockpile of toxic waste at a private property outside the capital of belgrade twenty five tons of deadly chemicals were being illegally stored in portie sea of barrels local residents have been warned not to use area wells in case their contaminated. well germany's all conquering football team are currently world champions confederation cup holders and number one on the fifth charts the team is now preparing to defend its welcome. in russia and. he has all the ingredients needed to win the competition for

a fifth time. for germany. the upcoming world cup is the branding issue his reputation could suffer if germany to defend its title. the world is probably seeing with germany or favorites you logically every team that plays against those will want to take us down from the second row into the quarterfinals semifinals. the pressure will be greater for us than it was in brazil we have to deal with that. still keeping his cool after all he has several established stocks that he can still count on and a host of emerging on the confederations cup and what like nothing more than to go to the world cup to. the coach is spoilt for choice when it comes to squat selection and. we're keeping track of our players to see what shape they're in for their clubs form and to gauge their health and

levels of confidence and so will their clubs formal play a big role over the next six months. or it moves germany plays a more tactic a varied game keeping the opposition on its toes be facing sweden and i mean fawaz back in the first game in russia followed by a clash with former player son heineman and south korea. finally germany have another showdown with mexico who lost heavily to the world champions at the country to ration mexico mexico is a team that can clear the high technical and tactical level but we did not tell you to leave to qualify for the world cup shouldn't be underestimated will be exciting about an. eighty one thousand fans at moscow's luzhniki stadium will await the world champions in their match against mexico or should germany to cook up a storm in the group they could face heavyweights brazil in the second round but

germany fans can rest assured that you hakim live has the recipe for success to keep his team on track for another title. former beatles general rainbow star and fiji's icon barry have been knighted by britain's queen elizabeth in this year's new year honors list based ringo starr now serving go said it's he was honored to be recognized for his music and charity work while said barry is the ok jand to pay tribute to his brothers. with whom he wrote some of the biggest hits of the disco era. we will the new year's honors aims to recognize people who contributes to national life in the u.k. of the count and to new year's eve is underway and preparations are in their final stages for celebrations across the world organizers are busy checking lights confession and of course fireworks here's more on the work that goes into wearing

the crisis when the clock strikes tough. new year's eve celebrations don't just organize themselves in rio de janeiro they've been making sure the firework display is in full working order marking it's going to be the biggest fireworks display ever seen in redemption era it will be seventeen minutes long with twenty five tons of fireworks seventeen thousand homes and lots of technology. what could possibly go wrong in berlin work is going on to build the party miles starting at the brandenburg gate this year following sexual assaults of the new year party in cologne two years ago there's to be a safe zone for women and after last year's truck attack on the berlin christmas market security will be tight. because it will be operating with an additional one thousand six hundred police officers in total on new year's eve to ensure security not only here on the party mile but also across the entire city. security is

a concern everywhere but people are determined to have fun in new york they've even been checking that the wind will create just the right cloud of confetti to make for a colorful celebration. and that's when the seventeen winds and we take a look back at some of the world's most influential people who passed away over the last twelve months thanks for watching and do stay tuned to. life. you know.

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