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program but benedict. the 16th is laid to rest at of, at thousands of faithful gather for a funeral ceremony. presided over by pope francis. it's the 1st time in 2 centuries that is sit in pope has conducted such rights for his credit plus mounting fears over a new fast spreading cove at 19 very, to spin detective and nearly 30 countries so far. and scientists say it's the most contagious version of coven 19 yet. and germany's interior minister blames young male immigrants for violence with fireworks on the new year's eve. all the members of the government say, it's too soon to jump to conclusions. ah, i'm gabelle as well come to the program. hope frances house presided over the funeral office pretty. the pope benedict tens of thousands of gathered in saint

peter square and batter considered for the service. for benedict, died last week at the age of 95. in the 2013 he stung the world by voluntarily stepping down due to ill health, becoming the 1st pontiff in centuries. to do so, the funeral concludes a unique arrangement in which to pope's co existed in the vatican. ah, i historic moment at the end of the funeral mass. as pope francis placed the coffin of his predecessor, it was a ceremonial gesture filled with respect. pope frances has struggled to walk in recent months. but she took grace at 1st to stand in chippy to benedict. from the early hours, the faithful lined up to pay their final respects to the former pontiff

or finter to any grand. he was a man of great fate and, and i want to follow his example and his kindness reserve and great faith was over there. and i shall grand defeated when i was 16 means um. yeah, solid rock for the church. was he through inspiration for the seminarians my generation. and we all read his works in seminary, the mourners health from all over the world, including benedict snakes of bavaria. in southern germany, i think the benedict, the 50, i think benedict, the 16th was the most significant bavaria and german. probably the last 500 years from one of your legal benedict was the 1st german in almost 500 years to lead. the catholic church on the foreign dignitaries in the crowd included germany's president. despite the grandiose sessing, it was a simple ceremony benedict choosing an unadorned wooden coffin in which to be laid

to rest that could miss the 2. out of the service. pope francis alluded to the former pontiff religious work and the sacrifices he made for his catholic faith. and as the ceremony drew to a close, a pools rang through saint peter's square. a celebration of benedict's life and an anticipation of the eternal life. catholics believe he will now enjoy with god in heaven. did up his correspond. jack parks was at the funeral. moss and we asked him to give us his impressions off that service. the funeral of pope to marriage suspended it. the 16th appears to be very much as the vatican had suggested that it would be with scaled back. still somber and very respectful to the former cove. there have been many people that have arrived from all over the

world. i've spoken to nuns from tanza, near from burgundy, from many people from all over the world. 11 of those nuns that was tens from tanza near said that she find it very sad, the funeral, but profoundly beautiful. a lot of the people that have turned up to this funeral really have done so in a private capacity. we know that the german chancellor and allow shouts and the president frank, vault of sy my were here, but also the belgian king felipe turned in attend up in a private capacity as did the former queen of spain, sophia, lots of people that we've been listening to and hearing tooth is speaking to on the streets, have a personal story to tell about. pope benedict. he was, it appears quite a hands on pope and previous in his, in his job as a cardinal and was very personally supportive to people. i think a lot of people felt a personal connection and decided to attend the funeral. here in rome to day, the coffin that was on display. the wooden coffin is being sealed with zinc and

then put into another wooden coffin and will be move then into the cross grotesque under the basilica of saint peter. here at the vatican city for the foreseeable future. chicago cheperdak reporting there from rome. and i am now joined in the studio by john barrack, who was covered the former pope benedict's election back in 2540 w. jon at benedict has requested a simple funeral. what was your impression of the ceremony today? there? where it was simple in, in comparison with the kind of funeral letter, a, sitting pope would, would experience. it was based on the same ceremony. but sir, the trappings, ultimately it was the decision of frances, what form it would take. he obviously went along with the wishes of benedict. it was basically the kind of recreate mass that a bishop would have in, in any country. now, for the past 10 years,

there were 2 living popes in the vatican. how do you think better the death will change things? now frances, i don't even turn very much actually because benedict despite what people feared with a pope ameritas in the, in the vatican that there would be, he would be a focus for opposition to the, to the new pope. in fact, benedict was very tactful and he remained very much in the background. but francis has been quietly introducing his own reform program making quite significant changes to the church. and i think he will to simply continue doing that. you will have to cover benedict election. i reported from the papal trips that he, that he made. would you have any personal memories? gosh, yes, many. i think when it comes to mind is in 2006. when he went to the united kingdom, the 1st a visit by a united kingdom. i remember he's going to scotland. i was on that occasion travelling in the papal play and that the,

the privilege of seeing him really close up. and so and the and but when he got out of the car very come back little car holly route palace was greeted by queen elizabeth. and it was he had some difficulty getting out of the car. he was already quite old and frail. but daughter and the queen also going to smith was not the youngest woman any more. and she took him by the arm and helped him and the 2 of them. so dawdled a bit over the over the over the grass and she said to him more, it's very difficult with the small cars getting, getting out of the car. microphones were open and we journalists heard it and it suddenly struck me. so thought i'd not had before that there was a strange similarity between the 2 of them. both people who were immensely loyal, immensely dedicated and disciplined, and we're prepared to sacrifice their lives and their person lives, relates to an ideal, into an institution. whatever you think of the monetary, or,

or papacy and what strange kinds, coincidence is that they both died the same year. it is indeed now many will remember benedict as the pope who step down, but about his papacy, what stands out for you when i think one of the things, it's not often recognized as that he was the 1st hope to really embrace the problem of the child abuse scandal, he introduced reforms in the church to try and prevent any future abuse of children . and he met with the victims of child abuse in a very private way, not in a public way. and but we know from those victims that he listened with great compassion. he was, they said on occasion afterwards that he worked as a dozen to their stories. now, frances has praised benedict as a great communicator of faith. what did he mean by that?

what he was, he was a fine theologian, it's extraordinary his career. he was, he was the child of a policeman from a small village in bavaria, and his mother was a cook. and at $31.00, he was a full professor. as a german university, he introduced a theological magazine community which became one of the most important theological magazines in the world translations in many languages. he wrote 25 scholarly works . even the archbishop of canterbury, who is of course not catholic but the head of the anglican communion set in his tribute to him. benedict was one of the greatest theologians of the 20th century. a religious affairs expert john barry math. thank you and have some breaking news for you now. russian president vladimir putin as order unilateral, 36 hour truce in his countries war on ukraine. this, these 5 will take place from the 6th to the 7th of january over the russian orthodox christmas period. graham says, put in,

made the decision after an appeal from the head of the russian church patriarch carol. well correspondent, key and bias following these latest developments for us from regal. killian, what do we know so far? but what this is far look like? well again, as far as we know, putting actually a talk to his defense minister should say, i should go and asked him to implement this appeal by the patriarch real, who is the head of the russian orthodox church. and also in charge of many churches in eastern ukraine actually as well. and putting said that the people in ukraine should be able to go to church during these times without having to fear for their lives. now it will really depend on if the ukrainians will accept this cease fire or not because they have dismissed these claims as cynicism already. so it really the ball is really now in the ukrainians field. so why did put in,

you think, order a ceasefire right now? well, i think, you know, we need to look at the context of how is how this is happening. the whole war really has gone very poorly for russia, and it is 2 teens war. originally he thought he would win it in 3 days, or what happened. we saw the russians last is young. they lost heart of the only big regional capital that they were able to capture. and a, just a few days ago, there was a high mars, a strike against the russian forces in mchuga, where many were killed. there was very harsh criticism of the russian military command by right wing military bloggers. and so i think put in is trying to distance himself from this and maybe also show himself as putting the merciful correspondent, keeley on buyer, that thank you here. let's have

a look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world. today. agencies say hospitals in the afghan capital cobble, overwhelmed by cases of respiratory illness among children, cases of pneumonia spiked in the winter months, and doctors are having trouble treating patients due to a lack of drugs and health workers. deadlock in the us house of representatives over electing a speaker is entering it's 3rd day with the house due to convene again soon. republican kevin mccarthy. last 6 consecutive vote on wednesday, each off at key concessions in an effort to win over a group of republican hardliners florida. germany has joined the growing list of countries to impose mandatory cova tests on travelers from china, which is facing the surgeon infections. european union has recommended all its

members states follow that policy. starting monday. china said the driver restrictions are discriminatory. but outside china health experts are concerned about how quickly a new coven variant is spreading. the only concept very and x x b b point $1.00 is currently spreading rapidly. the us official data last week showed it accounting for over 40 percent of cases question designed to say it is the most contagious version of cov 19. yet the world health organization says it has been detected in 28 other countries, mainly in europe. the sub variant was 1st discovered in october but earlier i spoke to dr. dr. dp good assoni. she's an expert on a me ology and global health at queen mary university in london. i asked if we should be worried about this new variant. yes, we should be a suggest that this is

a baby and that doesn't just escape immunity very well. perhaps the most in a basic 18 so far, but is also able to in fact, sounds better. so it binds more closely to the bottom, allowing device and more. which means that it's also like to be more transmitter. they already seen back in the places by spending. so for example, in new york where this is already dominant, we have seen associated with a higher read it life ations. what's really funny is that this is now spreading and many other parts of the last year in the u. k. in canada. and i think with that becomes dominant across europe in a few weeks time to touch upon this. but how effective are the vaccines against it? so i'm pushing, we only have the board tradition looking at the board. it looks like it needs vaccines. i'm not sure you know, the better, even the bible vaccine, better than previous variance. what that means in the real world, of course,

we don't know, you know, it's possible for example, the protection against infection is low, about protection against severe disease is maintained. but of course, we want to know that until it's back to the extent that you know we have data. but in the meantime, we need to adopt the policy principle and use a vaccine approach vaccines and other measures to controls friends. now the on the conversion was very, very infectious about the illnesses were less serious. so can we expect to build a system become more serious now? i think the answer that is, we don't know, it does seem to bind more to cells, which could be a matter of fact of it is a potentially, it has a potential to be more serious. but again, it was on so that we're not going to have until we study no hospitalizations and people are being infected now. but regardless of a game, that's more transmissible and growing as rapidly as this is growing,

can cause quite a bit of severe disease. even, you know, if per infection it doesn't increase the risk of severity. now, what countermeasures can government and health officials take to the curb, the spread of those variant? so as i said, a back seen only approach is not sufficient. this is a bit in that spreading very rapidly against the background of high vaccination, high immunity in the population. so that means measures like ventilation and cleaning, wearing well fitting high quality mouse. that's a b, 2 or, and 95 mosse, as well as reducing social contact indoors. and, you know, testing before meeting people in isolating if you're just positive or not feeling well, what we need is a multi layered approach, because we cannot rely on a vaccine only approach, but also getting boosted if you are eligible, as many countries are offering right now. so can, can we expect more lockdown stan as well?

i don't that. i don't, i doubt that they will be a need for locked down, but we certainly need measures. as i said, this is, this is a very different variant. it's actually as different to the early radiance of all my crime as on the card was to the 1st original variant. so there is going to be a level of escape from vaccines and new york, as i said, is seeing a huge surge of hospitalizations. so we can't expect that to happen. now the countries i'm, we need to prevented bi monthly measures by which i mean this vices spread to the air. and that's what we need to control the masses nation vaccination. all of these together will make a big difference if you go to sunny, expert on epidemiology and global house. thank you for sharing your expertise with us. new year's eve has developed into a pretty rowdy night here in berlin over the last couple of years. but of the dozens of police and firefighters were injured in deliberate and planned attacks

and bolding fireworks. as not an increasing debate about who is to blame, as it is, mayor is calling for a summit on how to deal with youth violence. but the german interior minister suggested that a failure and integration of migrants could be responsible. riot light, seen in the heart of berlin. the ushering in of the new year escalated into street violence in many cities across germany. as usual, berlin was one of the main hotspots, but the intensity of this years violence was described by police as far worse than in previous years. police officers were among those attack during the night, along with fire fighters, another member, so the emergency services one fire fire to had to be hospitalized. many others were injured. in berlin, a 145 were rested in connection with the rights of those attained 45 german citizenship. the gnats turned the debate from

a potential banner pyrotechnics into one about migration and integration. in its wheat, germany's interior minister nancy phaser said, we have a problem in major german cities with some young men with an immigrant background who despise our state. commit acts of violence, and it's very difficult to reach them with education and integration programs. the statement is said, arts with an otherwise cautious approach by the german government. flexible victo. an auto cause a debate about what happened on you is eve, but it's not about the so called m aggression background, or the demand for ban on firecrackers hinder wonder. what it's about is much more fundamental. this is about an attack on the rule of law to the registered other members of the governing coalition have warned, against jumping to conclusions. it's blowing 9th, and we've never seen a phenomenon like this before. mince got at least not to this extent. i'm at home. and so of course i have a problem with a response like this in the mean,

it's hardly a just description, totally disgust people of an immigrant background. attacking emergency workers and soft and empties are log. i just wish that english that the scobee finished on different breast in sub brilinta. no current district are not surprised at the violence flared up in their neighbourhood. but he is this absalom. this part of berlin is the worst in these high rise buildings. i'm speechless. it's the same every year as well. the burn trash cans, set cars on fire or smash bus stops to stella get cut, put up one job and hustle. will some do it because the have the police some because i think it's fun f most or angry because of cove. it's more for some people. it's in a nature much. i'm into it because it's waste of money for those who want to use fireworks . let them bundle all my friends are into it and smuggle mine fine isn't all summer . and it's nice to lead the fan down again. it's kind of normal for berlin, bumping to las vegas muscle. and this has gone to the mile and been berlin's mayor

francisco giff. i has called this summit against youth violence. it's a 1st attempt to find a solution to recurring problem. and another news, but jailed nobel peace prize. laura alex has gone on trial in belarus. he and 2 others faced charges, the financing protests and moneys smuggling, the men face after 12 years in jail. jet skis, co, he co founded the human rights group which shed the 2022 nobel prize with rights groups from russia and ukraine. the british national weather service has confirmed that 2022 was the hottest here on record. in the u. k. they reported that the average temperature for the year was 10 degrees celsius. adding that human and use climate change was responsible. e commerce jive amazon says it's

cutting more than 18000 jobs. citing current economic uncertainty and rapid hiring for the pandemic. some of the terminations will take place in europe, according to amazon, which announced a $10000.00 job cuts in november. the mother of both adult montana, united states midfielder, giovanni raina has revealed. she reported the us national teams coach. greg halter for a historic incident of domestic abuse, but has under investigation by the u. s. football federation. after revealing his quote shameful behavior towards his now wife. the incident has exposed the rifts playing the us team and the reason world cup in tar where brain at one of the team star players only had a limited role. the rain is in the bath houses have known each other for decades, but the family friendship became a family feud during football. most important tournament. obviously this is not a positive time for soccer in this country environment national team and it's

a tough time for the families involved. and i'm just hopeful that we fine resolution to this quickly. after tarkey, geo raina, the dorman midfielder before the world cup, he rediscovered his form after a series of injuries. but once in town, he didn't start a single game for the us. the coach greg, how so raised concerns over rain. his attitude, he told a leadership conference last month, he made a play of thought to be raina. apologize for his conduct. the story took a twist on tuesday, went after seemingly out of the blue admitted to kicking his now wife when they were 18 revealing this because quote, during the world cup and individual contacted us soccer saying they had information about me that would take me down the final twist came late on wednesday.

joe's mom danielle rayna said she was the one who contacted us soccer about the house has passed off his comments at the conference. she said it was especially unfair that her son was quote, still being dragged through the mud. when greg the asked for and receive forgiveness for doing something so much worse at the same age. cloudy arena, g o z dad and former teammates of greg but also revealed he'd been in touch with the officials about his son's lack of gain time. both reign of parents denied any threat, so blackmail by his job. as coach meanwhile, is currently under review, pending the outcome of an investigation. when it comes to our head coaching position that we have right now, greg burn halter until the investigation and the review takes place is still under consideration for the head coach shop over us men's national team to family synonymous with us soccer. the futures with the national team now uncertain.

all the emitter maya, one of germany's most celebrated alpine skiers has died at the age of 70 to mit m. i was known as gold halsy after winning 2 gold medals in the downhill and solemn at the 1976 is for winter olympics for success at the game sealed her fame in germany. in later life she tried to hand as a pop star and work as a sportsman. paying tribute, i oh, see president thomas bass said mister meyer was a very charming and credible ambassador of sport. you watching d. w. and you see as a reminder of the top stories we're following for you brush as president vladimir putin says he has ordered a 36 hour unilateral cease fire in ukraine to mock the russian orthodox. christopher keith has dismissed moscow's announcement as it proceeds and repeated it's demand for russian troops to leave occupied areas of view.

but frances has presided over a funeral mass for his predecessor benedict the 16th at the vatican in rome. thousands both attended the historic brick view. benedict has been, has been entered in a simple wooden coffin, in the crit beneath. and peter, was it that said from me and the new steam for now don't go away. news asia is up next with my colleague. then as i've got office in berlin for me on the team, i spoke with

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