with the stores of neo liberalism. in john paul the 2nd visits poland the chancellor threatens the old order. this could be the end of communism that includes. the nicest and. the story of an era that defines our lives today. 979 the big bang that created today's troops december 23rd p.w. . this is news and these are our top stories the european parliament has voted to declare a climate emergency e.u. lawmakers hope the measure will send a powerful signal ahead of a u.n. climate summit they also want a new european commission to take more drastic action against climate change.

pro-democracy activists in hong kong have welcomed u.s. president donald trump's move to sign a law backing their movement but china has reacted angrily denouncing it on state t.v. as a serious interference in its internal affairs. medical sources say iraqi forces have shot dead at least 25 protesters in the southern city of nasiriya as unrest continues to grip the country on wednesday demonstrators set fire to the iranian consulate in the city of new jeff. a major poll in the u.k. is predicting a big win for prime minister boris johnson's conservatives in next month's general election with a 68 seat majority that result would all but guarantee breck's it by the end of january. this is the news from berlin from all follow us on twitter at news or visit our website e.w. dot com.

china's president having a torrid time 1st donald trump starts a trade war that hong kong explodes and pro-democracy candidates are elected to the city council now the united states has given itself the power to review beijing's actions in the chinese territory unsanctioned chinese officials and to abuse human rights there so what will beijing's threaten to firm countermeasures look like i'm phil gayle in berlin and this is the day. this act of the u.s. government is completely wrong they are attempting to interfere with hong kong affairs through this act and this plot will not work. to do as president signs on the right and. that's the remarkable achievement of all the hong kong with

with the courage and determination. to fight for freedom and democracy to stop the progress will.