mobile experiment, our data, smart devices are embedded in our daily lives tracking our every move. are we headed to a future realistic utopia, poor but digitize nightmare? the internet of everything starts january 17th on d, w. ah, ah ah, this is you have any news live from berlin 1st wildfire that heavy snow. parts of the us state of colorado are devastated by eerily opposing conditions. hundreds of

people have been left homeless. a search for the missing is underway. and france takes the reins of the european union for the next 6 months. the government in paris under pressure is coven, 19 rampages and elections, luminous brain. and remembering, one of holly was most beloved actresses, former golden girl. betty white dies just ahead of her 100th birthday. ah, am i am glad, croft welcome to the program. a bewildering 12 punch from nature has left hundreds of people homeless in the u. s. state of colorado. wind whipped wild fire tor through the boulder area, destroying a 1000 homes, only to be put out by heavy snowfall. at least 3 people are missing and fear dead. president joe biden has declared a disaster area. it's

a new twist in colorado battle against the elements. just days ago, heat, raging wildfires was for problem for people. he now is for coal. would volunteers handouts, heaters to help those about power? keep warm? well, we thought 2022 might be better. and then we had omar, and now we have this and it's not starting out very well for just looking to get warm and get our water turned back on here. soon. the arrival of a snow extinguished for flames. saving hundreds of homes. it was called a new year's miracle. now is presenting new challenges. authorities shut off the water supply to stop pipes from freezing, leaving residents with nothing on top of it. with the cold came too late to save nearly 1000 properties. residents are now returning to see if anything can be

salvaged. sir, sure. hopefully we can go back something, but there's just so much lost. i was gonna come back to this residence on no closer to knowing how this all started. authorities haven't ruled out arson as because of a most destructive blazes in colorado's history that turning to some other stories, making news right now. israel has launched air strikes against what it calls militant targets in the gaza strip. rockets were fired earlier from the palestinian territory, which is controlled by hamas cease fire has largely held following an 11 day war between the 2 sides last year and tying authorities have allowed

a german rescue ship carrying hundreds of migrants to dock on the island of sicily . see, watch rescued. 440 people in the mediterranean sea. the interior ministry says nearly $70000.00 migrants landed in italy last year. therapy in union wants to label some gas and nuclear projects as green investments. nuclear power plant investments could count as environmentally friendly. if there are detailed plans for how to dispose of radioactive waste safely, hey, frances, taken over the 6 month presidency of the european union and a difficult time for the government in paris. total corona virus cases have top 10000000 that's in a country of fewer than 70000000. there is political uncertainty ahead as well, with national elections in the spring likely to see strong challenges to president emanuel macro a new year, and

a new start. as monuments across paris will lit up in blue to mark president emanuel micron taking over the rotating presidency of the council of the european union. many already see micron as a natural successor to angler, merkel, as effective leader of europe. and oh, hi basil, to me. so from midnight, let franz will take over the presidency of the european union, and you can counter my total commitment to make this moment mama, which only occurs once every 13 years. a time in progress for you. full, for the mission. micron is expected to run in the presidential elections. this a pro though, has yet to formally declare it. but there is also strong support for you or skeptic . candidates, including leader of the right wing national, raleigh, marine the pen. she says, no patriot can accept the downgrading and dilution of the nation and criticized

macros for swapping the trickle off for the flag under the arca triumph. asked franz bottles, redcoat, breaking, covey. 19 cases. will microns you optimism cut through or will his role as europe's at presumptive be brought to an early end to various correspondence or on the water looking ahead to the issues likely to dominate the year. our chief international editor richard walker, focuses on the deep divide between russia and china and the west. 2022 brings in a world that is deeply divided. the u. s. and china slipping further into a new kind of cold war that will go on to define the century and force the rest of the well to decide where it stands. tie one and ukraine a both dangerous flash points where this cold conflict could turn hot. and all this division is a tragedy for a world that needs to focus on common threats,

like climate change and a pandemic. here in germany, the new government finds itself in the thick of things. charing the g 7 and desperately trying to salvage a diplomatic route out of the crisis over ukraine. south africa has said farewell to the last great hero of the struggle against apartheid. the funeral of archbishop desmond tutu took place at cape town saint george's cathedral is the church where for decades he railed again south africa's white minority regime awe in death. as in life, desmond teacher requested a simple ceremony with a cheap coffin and donations for charity. instead of floral attributes, ah corona by restrictions meant only a 100 guests could attend, but millions watched from home. his daughter, naomi, that the family had been overwhelmed with messages of love and gratitude for to

choose life dead. he would say the love the world has shown has warmed the ca calls of our heart. and he then he would say, i don't know what a papa live, but whatever it is, it had been wound our cockle. ah, all the front of the cathedral was eliminated in the color of today's robes. his widow, leah, also dressed in purple. ah the man, affectionately known as totter or sometime simply the arch risked his life and his freedom to speak out against appetite. archbishop desmond to do was without question, a crusader in this struggle for freedom, for justice, for equality and for peace. not only in south africa, the country of his beth,

but on the world as well. his friends with sometimes writing often can never have re. and so the voice, always voice, of course, right up to old age to, to for, for his vision of a rainbow, nation in which all races in south africa could live in harmony, often, eco friendly. coronation. his ashes will be at the cathedral ha. and the entertainment world is mourning the passing of american comedy legend, betty white, best known as her role as one of the golden girls. she died on new years eve. the age of 99 white made her own 1st television debut in 1939. and she was going to celebrate her $100.00 birthday this month. the grand dame of american

television had the longest career of any woman in the entertainment industry spanning more than 6 decades. many white saucy charm gave life to numerous memorable and quirky characters that she earned to emmy awards for her role on the mary tyler moore. show in the 1970s as the snyde at lusty sue and live in. i'm sorry, but this is a very critical time. i sorry this is a very critical time please. ah ah. but she was best known here playing the dim witted rose nyland in the golden girls a 19 eighties sit. com, that broke boundaries by featuring for senior women living together in miami. you haven't even touched you, mr. ha dog. when asked about her decades of success,

white chalked up her long career to good health, good fortune, and loving her work. i've been working in this wonderful business for 63 years, janelle, and i'm so lucky to be as busy as i am out. i'll say no when they stop asking me so if you want me to retire or stop asking. the news of betty white's death sparked an outpouring of tributes with fans, gathering it a makeshift memorial over her star on the hollywood walk of fame. you as president joe biden tweeted, his own tribute, saying betty wind brought a smile to the lips of generations of americans. she's a cultural icon who will be sorely missed. the beloved and groundbreaking actress dine just 18 days, short of her 100th birthday, mouse and sports news. it's still not clear whether the world's top rank tennis player, novak joke, which will play in the australian open. the man for serbia refuses to say whether

he's vaccinated against coven. 19 a requirement for taking part in the tournament. i found a doubt cheered the organizers by turning out to practice in melbourne. the spaniard looked at fully recovered from injury. the competition begins in just over 2 weeks time. in the english premier league, liverpool coach young club will miss his side's class with chelsea after a suspected positive ground virus test. liverpool say the german manager is isolating with mild symptoms. club earlier confirmed at 3 players have tested positive and we'll also miss the game. several cove in 1900 outbreaks have hit the english league in recent weeks. in the bonus league of iron munich, captain manuel noir and 3 of his teammates have also tested positive germany. goalkeeper will sit out the start of training before the season kicks off later

this month, by iron, the buddhist champions say all their players and staff will take bcr tests. and now that the parties and the fireworks are over from that i before january 1st was a public holiday for much of the world offering a lot of people, some well reserved, our and our new year's day also brings his own traditions, many involving water. the guy little ha, many's way by it. the dip in the ocean to kickstart your new year swim is near the portuguese capital. lisbon was suddenly up for the challenge, leaving. so until the so brings good energy. we'll see if it works at bear ira. c across the atlantic swimmers in boston to, to the water to, oh, see you they, we even serenaded mike,

but pipes on the beach. a sporty start to the in russia to of to the excesses of the festive season. locals in the city of the iris level, turned out for the unused sobriety run, followed by games in the snow or anything to keep warm in room, the new year plunge was a little more dramatic. full people dived into the italian capitalist. hi, the river, in a tradition dating back to 946 in london dance drapes, representing coaches from around the world, photo bust of color to like re new year's day. after a virtual show, last d, the annual new year parade was back in all its glory in japan worship. as got it before dawn, i tokyo's my flashing talkie shrine to pray thurgood here, and then watched the 1st sunrise of 2022 over the japanese capital.

ah, new year's day would not be complete without that additional vienna new year concept . this year conducted by daniel barren boy. ah. and hopefully you also had something nice to do for the 1st day of the screw gary in year. and we'll set a good tone for the rest of it. that is all the news for now. coming up next is sports lives to stay tuned for that. and of course we'll have more news for you at the top of the hour. i am william glue croft, thanks for watching and don't forget you can always get us idea. you dot com on instagram and twitter at the w news. yes. and you say it is pulling those 1st go to could have and now i'm sure that it was audio

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