violence against children. this is think of early news live from birthing iraqi protesters leave the u.s. embassy compound in baghdad withdrawal comes after 2 days of clashes with american security forces as washington's fans in hundreds of extra troops also on the program the new year begins for the spread is bushfires climbing more lives despite rescues and evacuations some of the victims were people who stayed to try and save

their lives. and violence mobs hong kong's 1st pro-democracy rally of 2022 huge crowds turn out to press their demands for more freedom police fired tear gas and make hundreds of arrests. a math me how broke into the program iranian backed militia men have left the u.s. embassy complex in baghdad after 2 days of clashes with american security forces demonstrators had stormed the compound in protest that u.s. airstrikes which killed $25.00 fatah's washington has sent hundreds of extra troops and secretary of state mike pump has also delight in overseas trip. the new year has begun with a fresh political crisis in baghdad more clashes broke out between pro running demonstrators in u.s. troops. lyta protesters pulled back but they were a god they were trade is

a victory of the united states. we achieved exactly what we intended so we pulled back triumphantly and we rubbed america's nose in the dirt. they may have had little choice but to leave more u.s. troops moved in to reinforce security at the embassy early on new year's day washington deployed 750 rapid response forces to stop demonstrators again breaking the perimeter of the massive u.s. embassy. thousands of kilometers away more u.s. troops have been preparing to travel to the middle east it's a sign of just how seriously the trumpet ministration regards tuesday's events the president has accused iran of focus trying the embassy protest but terence's it see not it states it's acting aggressively because. they find some excuse to attack iraqi soil and martyr people i strongly condemn this crime by america and i do so

on behalf of the government and the people of iran. she says attack was one of the worst on the u.s. diplomatic mission in years and it is further escalated tensions between washington and tehran and already difficult relationship. iraq has been shaken by months of protests by government opponents expressing a different set of grievances journalist good in baghdad explains the people who were outside of the u.s. embassy majority of those people were supporters from the iranian backed militia group that were targeted by the u.s. airstrikes a few games ago they came following the rules of some of the people who've been killed in the airstrikes and they're going to look very much related to the airstrikes that it would have been protesting for the past few months of much wider grievances they've been calling for the downfall of some or the could lead to this they are responsible for widespread corruption within iraq and many of them in fact

i have expressed a love and iranians sentiment they've been saying they want iraq to be independent from both iran and america and to be run by iraq is it was journalist in baghdad or the strategy has ordered mass evacuations of coastal communities as bush fires raged across the nation at least i think people have been killed by the ships and aircraft are delivering food and water to thousands who fled the town of . and took refuge on a big church and while temperatures have cooled emergency service chiefs say this summer's wildfires are already the worst on record and there's still another 3 months of hot weather to come. another devastating $24.00 alice and this is what's left of the coastal town of monaco. with cool conditions on wednesday firefighters and residents took a moment to count the costs a once popular holiday destination now looks like

a war zone. all of my position is. just simply. that the. military ships and aircraft have been deployed to provide humanitarian assistance bringing in much needed food and medical supplies at least 18 people have been killed in the fire so far and almost 1300 homes destroyed. a few residents stayed behind determined to save their properties. and for side anybody died. in my eyes and i had tyrants discard just. just. order to put your lot at risk now just just get out and get going to say that for new just. you know meant to be. 240 kilometers

along australia's southeastern coast is now a designated evacuation so people have been told to leave as soon as possible as authorities warn the worst is yet to come. there is a very to ensure that the conditions all saturday will be as bad or 'd worse the resource is there. the winds are expected to be very strong that the food bust agrees to just come with. in the last guy that we've been times. the fire has now more than $5000000.00 hexes an area bigger than denmark all the netherlands. the mess of clouds of smoke i'm now also visible from new zealand almost 2000 kilometers away. violence has mob the 1st pro-democracy rally of 2020 in hong kong as skirmishes

broke out police used tear gas to disperse protesters and hundreds were arrested. it was the 1st alter ised protest in several months and to hundreds of thousands of people. in recent weeks it's been mainly a smaller number of committee demonstrators on the streets but wednesday's march shows there is still significant public support for the pro-democracy movement was . i hope this march can reunify everyone to come out and protest and buy into it is it time for us to get there today here again and share tell the world that we haven't given up yet how much money on the ground by sheer force of numbers will show the government how many of us a still going to fight for freedom with a home run at. the rally was largely peaceful but then a small number of protesters begun vandalizing local businesses. police responded

with tear gas and water cannon and told organizers to end the march the vast majority soon fled leaving only a few 100 protesters to face off with the police as night fell the officers made around 400 arrests police were at pains to point out that they did not use for some peaceful demonstrations. unfortunately again rioters hijacked the procession today which resulted in the decision for the police to end a procession but organizers will want to focus on the huge turnout earlier in the day showing support for their course was now to some of the other stories making news around the world the colombian capital has sworn in its 1st woman met politician claudia lopez is promising to fight racism and inequality city

has become the focus for nationwide protests against the role of right wing president. here. several 1000 churchgoers have rallied in montenegro against a controversy all new religious little church says the legislation allows the state to seize its property including monasteries and churches the government denies it plans to impound church as it. is ready prime minister benjamin netanyahu is asking parliament for immunity from corruption charges the move is largely to protect him from prosecution while he remains in office who was indicted in november on charges of bribery fraud and breach of trust. wednesday marked a year since brazilian president also narrow was sworn in is held firm on many of his election promises to break from his leftist predecessors but after last year's devastating fires in the amazon rain forest some of his support may be winding

especially abroad his policies on minorities environmentalist and intellectuals continues to divide the country. last august saw an unprecedented disaster in brazil the amazon rain forest in flames the blazes were merely a consequence of drought the politics of fear of also not of also played a role he encouraged large landowners to set fires to convert the land for other uses one of the country's best known scientists says $80000.00 fires were started deliberately that's 90 percent more than the year before most another didn't like this finding so he fired the physicist but it god. also not all considers our data to be lars that's very serious because this is scientific data seen jesus people are losing these jihad wilson out of a former parachutist won the presidential election in october 28th seen with slogans targeting the political left women the gay and indigenous communities and

environmentalist. near 0 global today is the day when people can begin to free themselves from socialism values dominance and political correctness or just missed the boat will go according to coverage of course. in keeping with his reactionary worldview both are now 2 recruited 7 military men to his government and know people of color of the 2 women he brought on board one of them and agra lobbyist was named minister of agriculture. bussin out his government is affectively shifting the country's legal foundations in a bid to curb violence from drug trafficking he's encouraged brazilians to buy firearms for self defense private courses in target practice are booming and mentally gives feel we have many human rights concerns especially regarding freedom of expression the government's influence in universities and police brutality.

a former backbencher has paid particular attention to people he considers a leftist he fired nearly 370 reporters of t.v. as a public broadcasting network for schools sponsored by the education ministry. says it is that whoever attacks education and culture attacks civilization on the development of humanity both scenario is contributing to this if it goes on another 3 years brazil will be finished what we're doing here today is fighting back tears he jailable scenario has polarized his country there are no indications that he has any intention of changing course. illinois has become the 11th u.s. state to legalize cannabis the governor has also pardoned thousands of people convicted in the past of low level drug offenses at the stroke of midnight it became legal to buy cannabis many revelers extended the new year's eve party to be

sure starting 2020 on a high. this is the only way for some the excitement was so high that they forgot to show their id from the 1st of january illinois is 21 and older can legally buy up to 30 grams of cannabis as well as cannabis infused products. for many it was worth queuing up in subzero temperatures to get their hands on the state's foes legal pot. super for just you know to do things like part of history for chicago why not come be a part of it really i was up for so it's incredible it's incredible i just can't believe we're finally here i'm really excited and i know what everybody that i now is really excited as well little surreal it was a little crazy like i'm walking to the counter and there's here is everywhere and it's showing me and i'm buying we legal cannabis this is just unbelievable with the

legalization also come some 700000 pardons for people with low level cannabis convictions and a quarter of the nearly $60000000.00 projected annual tax revenue will go to communities affected by the war on drugs authorities are open about the economic benefits of the new comers illinois is a stablish in itself as the 1st state in the nation to legalize in a way that truly puts equity 1st illinois joins 10 on the u.s. states and the district of columbia where recreational cannabis is legal the u.s. narcotics agency however still considers cannabis a dangerous substance. to the netherlands before we go with thousands of women freezing temperatures to kick off the new year but the dip. the annual north sea swim has been held in the dutch town of shipping in since the night in sixty's when it began just a handful of hadid by that's despite the chill there's always

a party atmosphere. of the european countries also when a such swims on new year's day. you're watching day doubly news from berlin don't forget you can get all the latest news and information around the clock on our website that's t w dot com for now i'm anthony how in berlin thanks for joining us. colin and from the adventures of the famous naturalist and explorer. to some the british colleagues on the phone while its 250th birthday we're embarking on a voyage of discovery. expedition voyage d.w. .