this is deja vu news live from berlin christmas celebrations begin in bethlehem more than 100000 people are in the west bank city to take part in christmas eve festivities also coming up. asian leaders meeting as north korea threatens a christmas surprise that might be a missile test china south korea and japan hold a special summit to boost cooperation over north korea's nuclear program. and the moment a spanish t.v. reporter thought she had won a big prize in the el gordo lottery. natalie

escudero thought she had $100.00 euros but it turned out the journalists had the facts slightly wrong we'll have the full story for. our next bicester thanks for joining us thousands of christian pilgrims and tourists are gathering in the west bank city of bethlehem to mark christmas bethlehem is regarded by christians as the birthplace of jesus and each year a midnight mass is held in the church of the nativity senior officials from the catholic church will preside over the christmas eve festivities palestinian president mahmoud abbas is also expected to attend. and for more on that we're joined now by a journalist call in jerusalem sami can you walk us through what's going to be

happening today. yes well that's been a nice sunny day here in jerusalem that's in the house. today they are good bits of pizza. from a convoy of the old city of jerusalem the tradition the convoy to see him of course through the military here checkpoint. over there he was received by think it's the congregations of bits we have and some there proceeding with the manger square we've had sort of bracing. not only the cuts and it's 'd more celebrate today and according to the wiston calendar but also the dogs and others instead of breaking. tonight we're expecting of course. christmas. and i could do. with the palestinian authority saying that the number is 2 words that have been visiting the palestinian territories. here it's really in the house media so we're

talking about a record number. ok now our viewers will of course have noticed that we've been showing some pictures of events today when you stand however you refer to the palestinian you know presence there there's actually a few or a smaller number of actual palestinians in attendance why is that. yeah well unfortunately he is ready authorities announced this. morning number of 100 stimulants from the gaza strip will be allowed to this is in 2 loosely and this is their families and celebrating and the protests from the different churches and centered. beacon of hope christians from gaza to be told this is a very special day. fortunately it's a numbers only 300 of the 900 who actually apply and see how the permits are given

this means that the number of those who are actually meeting on this because if that someone in the 'd family cannot get a permit then he would not leave without other members of the family so it's been quite sad that they could. see. sort of special significance to the event this year because of the presence of very old relic can you tell us what it is. this. car. is this is part of the manger. and this is. for the last 100. and it was growing just a few days ago to. the jerusalem and. was very exciting for people here to get this.

to. and indeed we are hearing. today all the. that was journalist reporting from jerusalem now the leaders of china japan and south korea have agreed on a joint effort to promote dialogue between the united states and north korea and increasing threats from john yang chinese premier japanese premier shinzo abyei and south korean president moon day in held a summit in chengdu china north korea says it will take unspecified action is sanctions against it are not lifted by the end of the year. they called it a new era of the 3 kingdoms as for leaders of china japan and south korea met for talks but the one we just setting the agenda at the summit was not at the table.

north korea's kim jong un after the latest tests of a missile launch site earlier this month regional powers are concerned appearing young is about to undo efforts to ease tensions. we agreed that peace on the korean peninsula was in the common interest of the 3 countries we also agreed to make efforts together to help promote north korea u.s. dialogue for denuclearization and peace. the possibility of north korea turning into serious nuclear threat has become more tangible after february summit between kim and us president on the trump failed to deliver any results. the coming threat of a north korean attack has forced to plan and so if korea to overcome their own by literal tensions over their colonial history. i am willing to improve this important relationship between japan and south korea by all means today i would like to have a frank discussion. china north korea's only ally supports the call for peace and

be korean peninsula beijing is interested in easing tensions in the region also for you can omit reasons china's premier used the opportunity to promote a new free trade zone between the 3 countries. the prospect of more diplomatic and economic unity in east asia is cause for optimism but the dawn of a new era depends on substantial chief minutes after the talks. let's take a look now at some of the other stories making news around the world. at least $24.00 bus passengers were killed after the vehicle they were driving in plunged off a cliff on the indonesian island of sumatra rescuers are still searching for any survivors trapped inside the bus which veered off the road into a 150 meter deep ravine. hong kong protesters have clashed with police in demonstrations scuffles broke out after activists occupied shopping malls riot

police fired tear gas as thousands of protesters blocked streets outside the shopping centers the anti-government protest in hong kong are now in their 7th month. a german national studying in india says he has been ordered to leave the country after taking part in protests against the government's new citizenship for demonstrators say the law discriminates against muslims jack of london tal said authorities notified him that he had violated the terms of his student visa. the spanish coast guard has rescued 37 migrants from a canoe off the canary islands most of them are from sub-saharan africa they were brought ashore on a report of the in good health more than 30000 margins have arrived at spanish ports this year alone. now as the year draws to a close will be bringing you some of our most memorable stories from the past 12 months in iran reported 3 star tropper visited

a cafe sassed by people with down syndrome and autism she found iranians breaking new ground and defying some norms of the islamic republic. is completely in his element serving couple chinos to the guests in this cafe waiting tables this is 1st ever job and the 40 year old is loving every 2nd of it. i like the cafe it's big and it's nice. that's why i'm so grateful to the owner. every night when i go to bed i thank. him for that. he and the others who work here have little chance of finding work elsewhere iran's job market is currently in such a bad state that over a 3rd of college educated young iranians are unemployed for people with special needs it's become nearly impossible to find work.

for most of those people there's nothing to do once they finish school they just stay at home but we're convinced it's good for them to show people that they have other abilities not just good for them it's also good for their families they're often sad because they can't do anything but here they can show just what they're capable of. more than 40 people living with down syndrome autism work here regularity everybody pitches in doing what they can brewing coffee waiting tables or entertaining the guests with music. they all get paid for their work except for the cafe owner he she runs a deficit every month there are very few government programs to support social projects like this one in the islamic republic. we've never received support from

any kind of organization it's a completely independent project founded and finance privately were totally self dependant on. giving up it's not an option because every day she sees just how much this work means to him ron and the others. i used to just be with my father. but father look at me. i finally made it. i'm famous and go through life with my head raised high c. with a positive attitude iran and his colleagues have created an atmosphere found nowhere else in the islamic republic.

no other can feel he a new iran could get away with this level of frivolity in iran and the others are making the best out being a little bit different and have transformed coffee down tizen into a place that's bursting with positivity. of his store from the trees a trucker and before we leave spare a thought for a woman who was convinced convinced she had won spain's el gordo lottery but had not this kind of thing of course has happened to many but italia escudero is a t.v. reporter for spain's national broadcaster and she shared her ups and downs both emotional and financial on live television. i had thought that it was i was. there. and said yes i got off.

the reports over choice after the colossal lottery win or 400000 euros she was ready to quit her job. little does she expect instead of hitting the jackpot she won just a tiny fraction 5000 euros later she apologizes for her reaction during the live broadcast. let us get out if i have to clarify that i know that time has been dead or i did not win al gore do it as yet but i have won the lottery of meeting all these people at the christmas lottery. and she says she will not be returning to

work at least not on some of the christmas holiday is over. yet. still a winner and that's the latest for this our business asia is coming up next with the latest on a move to resolve a trade dispute between japan and south korea but before we go a christmas carol german it looks like a club when young bellina got over $28000.00 fans joining in this festive sing along at their stadium on the spicer from in the d.w. news team was for watching. who was under the who was a belief that. this. was. this was. not.

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