noble thousands of hotels resorts to ships worldwide. or have you found a domain sign on the subject that shows d. w. in your room you could win a great price. w. dot com travel quiz. this is the day of the news life from berlin a must show of support for the rounds of religious religious pro-government demonstrators rally across the country for the supreme leader this after a rare antigovernment protests erupt over rising prices and corruption also coming

up. the victims of a going to attack on a coptic church in egypt are laid to rest the so-called as nomic states have claimed responsibility for the current attack. and they shaped our views around the world we live in today as the year draws to a close we take a look back at some of the personalities on the famous faces that passed away in twenty. i'm and i was honored thank you for joining us thousands of people have turned in a mass show of support for iran's religious rulers after days of rare anti-government protests from regime demonstrators have gathered in several cities for marches that were planned weeks ago meanwhile the iranian government has warned . against illegal gatherings is followed two days of angry protests over corruption

and a surge in food prices u.s. presidents donald trump has more and tear on to respect protesters right tweeting the world is watching. for more on this we are joined by iranian journalist slade's come ali dig on he's at the guardian newspaper in london mystic and it's quite rare to have protests in iran and yes we are seeing 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 deborah very you know what has spread protests in two thousand and one against the election many many people believe was ric's but they were mainly focused in the capital into rom but what is interesting distance is that reporters start to treat a how did movie star. spread to west of the country in carmel shaw in the north

in sorry rashed in the center and cold today for the fred you're saying whole toast both by the program no supporters into iran but also out there on university by a group of students were excited to be dictator. and he said there are pro-government rallies as well in tehran today how significant is that shows the poor 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. 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 program people to come out than the anti government people to think that these protests are a serious tach iranis 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 only only were demonstrations against a rouhani government but the problem is that it's deep rooted no rouhani in fact has managed to stop close the economy to some extent after the nuclear game and two thousand and fifteen but still inflation is high unemployment for the youth is at forty percent you know he has not managed to know fully improve the state operating

economy mainly because i marry sanctions are still in place imposed by the u.s. they want to 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. bob he's the font of the phrasing of a challenge though. in london thank you for the house 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 gunfight when an attacker attempted to break through security i've cited church in a car as suburb the so-called islamic states has claimed responsibility in the past year it has killed dozens of christians in church bombings and shootings. i had least eight coptic christians were killed in friday's gun to tack.

a joint funeral was held i was 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 thirty of them i knew you know i'm during our christmas every holiday they send us these gifts card you are vengeful with. 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. here there were crowds inside

we closed the doors and we heard the shooting god saved us. all thirty'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.s.i. 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. there are some of the other stories making news around the world. mourners in gaza have held a funeral for a palestinian killed in clashes with israeli troops israeli military said it soldiers shot at the instigators the for. it called a violent protest regional tensions spikes after u.s.

presidents donald recognize your as the capital of israel. and egyptian court has sentenced former as the most president mohammed morsi to three years in prison for insulting the judiciary morsi was toppled by a military coup in twenty thirteen he's been detained ever since and has faced trial on federal 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 city's deadliest fire in decades officials say the blaze was started by a priest who had been playing. sports news now in germany's all conquering football team are currently world champions confederations cup holders and number one on the face the charts as he is now preparing to defend its title and russia. believes he has all the ingredients needed to win the competition for a fifth time. for germany. the upcoming world cup is the branding in

his reputation if germany to defend its title. the world is probably seeing that germany are favorites. every team that plays against those will want to take us. from the second round to the quarterfinals and 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 that he can still count on and a host of emerging on the confederations cup like nothing more than to go to the world cup too with. the coaches spoiled for choice when it comes to squash selection and. keeping track of players to see what shape they're in for their clubs and to gauge their health and levels

of confidence. with their club formal play a big over the next six months. or that. germany plays a more tactical game keeping the opposition on its toes and be facing sweden and. in the first game. by a clash with former. sun heineman and so. korea and finally germany have another showdown with mexico who lost heavily to the world champions at the country to ration mexico for tradition among mexico's a team that can clear the high technical and tactical level. sweden was not totally to qualify for the world cup two shouldn't be underestimated the group will be exciting about an. eighty one thousand fans at moscow's luzhniki stadium will await the world champions in their match against mexico to germany to cook up a storm in the group they could face heavyweights brazil in the second round 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 star and icon barry have been nice had by britain's queen elizabeth and this year's new year's honors lists at a base. serving go said he was honored to be recognized for his music and charity work while sir barry used the occasion to pay tribute to his brothers and fellow bee gee's with whom he wrote some of the biggest hits of the disco era. the we. are the new year's honors aims to recognize people who contribute 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 globe organizers are busy checking lights confession and of course fireworks here's more on the work that goes into wiring

the crowds and the crop clock strikes twelve. 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 as heidi 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 date other news coming to you life from berlin. you know.

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