anchor: you are watching france 24. here are the world news headlines. the united nations security council has demand at the end of israel settlement construction. in a highly unusual move, the vote. -- unusual move, the u.s. has abstained in the vote. gunned down by police in malan on friday. and a potential disaster averted in malta. the libyan plane was hijacked

and diverted to the mediterranean island. hijackers taken into custody. ♪ thanks for joining us pretty at a un security council vote condemning israeli security -- condemning israeli settlement construction. four countries put the resolution back on the table. they are new zealand, malaysia, senegal, and venezuela. official says obama was behind this vote, shameful move. let's take a look at the u.s. ambassador to the u.n., samantha power.

often -- because there are important issues that are not sufficiently addressed in this resolution and because the united states does not agree with every word in this text that the united states did not vote in favor of the resolution. but it is because this resolution reflects the facts on the ground and is consistent with u.s. policy across republican and democratic ministrations throughout the history of the state of israel that the united states did not veto it. >> samantha power, the u.s. ambassador explaining why this extension makes perfect sense. it is in line with what bipartisan policy has been for the last four or five decades. this is a binding un security

council resolution, essentially calling on israel to stop loving settlements and saying it is had been- what it doing is illegal. it is really a big deal. i was quite surprised to see a round of applause after this vote. . haven't seen that applause for a resolution. perhaps because this is so unprecedented, it has been a very long time. think 30 six years ago was the last time the un security resolution onon a settlements, letting it pass. this is really a big deal here at the u.n. and we didn't know until the last minute really if it was even going to go to a vote. after backing down on thursday, egypt then went on to vote in favor of this resolution. so it appears donald trump's

attempt to intervene here failed. made a phone call, it would seem, to the egyptian president to try to get this resolution shelved. pushback from other u.n. members of the security council to get it back to a vote today. anchor: joining us from -- what is the significance of this vote to? guest: the significance of this vote is a very dramatic day at the united nations. you don't often get 48 hours like this. to is really politicians it is a slap in the face. we have seen a vote that was 14

against and that abstention. what samantha power, what the ambassador to the united nations indicated was that his support butisrael is unwavering, the problem of jewish settlements in the west bank, he now sees and she now sees and washington now sees as an obstacle to the peace process. it was particularly a peace of legislation passed in the last that enabled israel to take land that it had taken. she spoke about that specifically. and i think that was the final slap in the face from israel to obama. back-and-forthle indicates the extent the obama

administration and incoming trumpet administration feels in their policy toward israel. guest: when israel began to fear that what will happen today was going to happen and they turn to donald trump, and donald trump came to their aid, that is exactly what we are seeing happen over the last 24 hours. on the identical to the statement to that the the israel prime minister was putting up. despite president obama's huge support for israel, huge financial and the planet him in, we haven't seen lockstep with the current government and prime minister, a very right-wing government and prime minister. what benjamin netanyahu is looking forward to is something different, a different relationship with washington after this huge slap in the face .

any palestinian reaction? guest: there is a pride in both palestinian camps. we have heard "this is a slap in the face for israel." we have heard from hamas in gaza . is rare you hear them agreeing on anything but they have agreed on this. anchor: a video released by the islamic state group shows a deceased suspect in the berlin christmas market attack pledging allegiance to its leader. the video appears to have been taken by on its armory -- by anis amri himself. amri was shot dead after a

routine security check in milan. investigators are trying to determine how he traveled to italy from germany. backpackound in his suggest he traveled through france. reporter: monday night in berlin, a lori plows through a christmas market, killing 12 people. the alleged suspect is anis am r ri, a 24-year-old tunisian. he quickly fled the scene but was caught on camera early on tuesday. he was filmed there in the east twice on december 14 and 15, less than a week before the attack. malan? did he end up in tickets in his backpack's adjusted he traveled through france. througha train northwestern italy and continue to central station, where he

arrives around 1 a.m. on friday. surveillance cameras in the station recorded his movements, but it is not clear how he made to the system will be columbus northwest of the station, where he was shot dead friday morning. witnesses say a man matching his description was seen in northern denmark. it is also unclear whether he acted alone or was part of a wider terrorist network in germany. >> visitors at the berlin christmas market that was targeted on monday's deadly attack have expressed relief that the key suspect is now dead. memorial,keshift people continue to pay their respects to the victims of monday's truck attack. 12 were killed and 49 were injured.

over one dozen of whom were still in a critical condition. now germans have been told the man who is suspected eating behind the attack has been shot dead. their feelings are mixed. >> he had to stop so that is better than nothing. choice i woulde have a lot of questions to him. and i would do my best to get all answers. >> he is just one of many. them all. free of there is a lot to do and we must act. >> the government has promised solutions. come the elections next october, some germans may seek alternatives.

>> it started as a dramatic hijacking with threats to kill everyone on board but ended with all passengers released from harm. two men took control of a domestic libyan fright -- libyan flight, diverting it from its original path. all 117 passengers and crew were evacuated to safety. maltese prime minister says an initial frantic examination of the weapons used showed they were replicas. we will get that package later. vladimir putin has held his annual end of your press conference, claiming the liberation of aleppo will lead to a normalization of the situation in syria. he also claims to have foreseen donald trump's victory. ofs against the backdrop claims that russian hacking helped trump get elected.

let's take a listen. president elect felt the mood of the nation and went with it. win,o one thought he would except for us. the democrats lost once again, and now they are looking for someone to blame. think they are just embarrassing themselves now. one has to know how to accept defeat gracefully. even when the united states with true from the defense treaty. obvious when one party with draws from a treaty and says they are going to establish a nuclear umbrella, the other party has to create its own umbrella, which i don't think is very efficient.

we didn't start this, we are responding. >> we are going to aleppo, what was once a vital crossroads between the west and east. it has been largely reduced to ruins. josh has more. reporter: one of the most violent battles, the center of aleppo has been disfigured by years of war, until recently anyone walking out -- walking up this street took their own life in their hands. there were buildings on either side. life is slowly returning. president assad supporters are keen to see what remains of the city and what remains after a year of fighting. >> aleppo is now safe. >> it has come at a high price. this historic old city is nothing but t a bombed out wrec.

now the dome has collapsed and its walls have caved in from shell fire. those that remain standing -- >> before the war aleppo was a magnificent city. but now nothing. reporter: these houses have no water or electricity. >> we are happy, we will be all right in our house. in the rebelived held part of the city for four years before fleeing in the face of the syrian army's advance. the family home is not yet habitable.

>> don't touch this wall, is unstable. m a government bomb left the building in ruins. he says they stole from him and threatened his daughter. >> i'm going to show you. that's all i have left. >> it is little more than 20 euros. >> i have no confidence in my country on either side. my house was destroyed by the army, i've lost everything. >> this man has only one aim left, to take his daughters away. president bashar al-assad may have victory here, but there is little left of the city, torn apart by years of a remorseless battle. say andntists experience a ebola vaccine may be the first to work. spread in 2013.

itsr being criticized for slow response, the world health organization stepped up efforts to prevent it from spreading again. >> a medical milestone. test results confirm a vaccine for the ebola virus gives 100% protection. >> at the same time we have cases of people not vaccinated. you have a vaccine that has shown -- >> the worst out rake of ebola swept across several african countries. about 11,000 people died. fire for its slow

reaction, the world health organization accelerated efforts to find a vaccine. final trial showed that after 10 days, subjects who had been immediately a vaccinated did not develop the virus. the study was stopped midway so that everyone exposed to ebola could be immunized. the pharmaceutical cap and -- pharmaceutical company it is an vaccine is seeking regulatory approval for the u.s. next year. the virus first appeared in 1976. the sporadic nature of the outbreaks and funding shortages had hindered previous attempts to find a successful vaccine. >> the political impasse in the macleodic congo desta -- democratic republic of congo -- a possible deal would seek a

leave office by the end of 2017. this according to opposition leaders. if the deal does succeed it will be a major achievement for the chat -- for the catholic church. >> and enter to the political crisis may be insight. negotiated from the opposition and the government hope toto finalize a transition deal this friday, which will ensure the president stays on. of 2017 until the end when elections will take place. but some suggest the secretary-general, the largest opposition party warned that the not yet certain. today's last day of negotiations. it is break -- make or break. office andto leave appeared to stick by a previous

claim that elections may not be held until 2018. protests against him have swept across the country. -- and heavily armed security services have cracked out. 107 injured and 460 arrested. clear whether this new agreement will satisfy all of congo. the people are waiting for one thing, the holding of credible elections, and the credit collections so that we can put an end to the crisis of legitimacy. >> the violence this week, which includes clashes between ethnic militias, raises fear that the country is heading for another major armed conflict. were killed in the war between 1996 and 2003. >> to japan where emperor

akihiko has marked his 83rd birthday, looking into government authorities hoping to change the law. he surprised the nation by hinting he wanted to hand over the reins of power because he was concerned his age and health could limit his facility to for fill his duties. itwould be the first app patient from the chrysanthemum throne in 20 centuries. 30,000 people flock to the palace in tokyo. it is the biggest turnout of his entire 28 year reign. >> there are only a few more days before the end of this year. it will be year bright and serene. i pray for the health and happiness of everyone. >> 2017 may be the year he renounces the chrysanthemum throne.

he stunned japan in august by indicating he wished to abdicate. weakeningat his health would make it difficult of fulfill his duties. ining over from his father 1989, he had been treated for prostate cancer. the current law banned the abdication as a potential risk to political stability. but some feel differently. to abdicate, wants i think he should be allowed to. >> the prime minister has set up an advisory panel to discuss special legal mechanisms that could allow for the abdication. new concerns about the shortish of successors in the royal family. down, crownteps prince norris tito would become

japan's 126th emperor. >> a chance to catch up on all the days sports news. >> the international olympic committee is reacting against -- implicated inere minute relating urine samples collected at the games, reported thisence month. they found more than 1000 russians across 30 sports were involved in a conspiracy to cover up doping over a five-year period. petra kvitova has been talking to the media. underwent an operation to her fingers on her playing hand. >> yesterday morning i was able

, which wasfingers the biggest gift i could have to feel my fingers. that was the latest christmas present i had wished for. >> the wimbledon champion said she felt fortunate to be alive following the attack. she was adamant she would return to the tennis court one day. >> now i could only look at him. long itt matter how takes, whether it is three months, six months, or a year. want to returny one day and will definitely do what i can to return that. as was attacked in her flat the intruder presented himself as a boiler inspector.

the primera league leaders could cope with that influential cure. they are under a match winning streak. >> we know that this game and they can play. they are two important players. we are working. we are working this week to try to continuelution to win, the take the points. >> looking to extend their lead on the top.

2016 was a golden year for the cyclist. he landed the coveted the war after finishing the season as a top writer. wins onear-old had 14 the world tour. and his first monumental win in april, after winning the -- and the remaining 13 kilometers to the finish. joining -- the slovak won three stages.

he won the green jersey for the fifth year running. matches won behind the all-time record. if you signs of fatigue as the season approached the finish, to -- taking part in the real olympics. he beat olympic champion in a sprint. recap, the european title, holding off daniel in the northwest of france. he capped the year by defending his title in qatar.

he made his he move before 2007ing the first man in -- since 2007 to retain his title. anchor: that's it for sports

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