berlin. a car bomb, windows shattered. we will hear from someone who watched it happened. also, latin american countries begin immunization programs. we will find out why brazil is lagging behind. european nations start assessing

the post-brexit trade deal. the document still needs to be ratified by the parliaments. ♪ >> welcome to the program. we start in nashville, where a car bomb explosion has wounded three people and caused widespread damage. eyewitnesses say they heard a loud boom christmas morning, followed by smoke and flames. the blast damage surrounding buildings and blew out windows. we spoke with one person in nashville, her apartment was opposite where the vehicle exploded. >> this started 4:30 a.m. central time. we heard gunshots on the street.

they were very loud. we are in a big entertainment district, so we were concerned, but then it happened again, and a few minutes later, and so we call 911 and then the gunshots have been for the third time, and it was very loud, like it was from an automatic weapon, but thinking back on that now, were they firing the shots or was that something else? i don't know. but then, after the third series of gunshots, we noticed an rv, a white rv parked across the street, and coming from the rv was a computerized voice, message, saying it evacuate now, evacuate now, this vehicle has a bomb. it will explode. it will explode.

evacuate now. this went on for about 30 minutes, or about that. it's not like i was looking at my phone figuring out the time was on this, but it was about 30 minutes that happened then it started on the countdown where it said, this vehicle will explode in 15 minutes, then 14 minutes, then 13 -- well, we started gathering our things up. i got my cat in her carrier, my son was staying in another apartment overlooking 2nd avenue, we were all concerned about this. i had my sister staying in another apartment on the other cited the building on the backside overlooking the river, so we all went down got in the car and left, and we went across the bridge over to a field, nissan stadium, and we went over

there and sat there for about 20 minutes. >> you could still see your apartment? >> we could see the back of it. we couldn't see 2nd avenue. we could see 1st avenue. those streets run parallel to each other. then we went back. i said clearly nothing is going to happen, so i drove back down 2nd avenue, headed north on 2nd avenue, and got to broadway, the main thoroughfare through the entertainment district were all the honky-tonks are. i was sitting there because the police d havide 2nd enue block and i was trying to decide whether i was going to park the car or go back. it exploded. the fireball from that thing rose up past the top of the at&t

property -- i have seen all these other pictures since then, and it completely blew out the entire front of the buildings just north of our building, blew out all our windows, blew out windows on the backside of the building, the riverside of the building, blew all of those windows out. it also blew windows out on 3rd avenue, one block over. >> that was betsy williams in nashville. we will look at the other stories. the tunisn coast guard have recovered the bodies of 20 migrants after their boat sank in the mediterranean. authities have wcked skewed fine for survivors -- have rescued five survivors. the boat capsized thursday on its way to italy. russia has opened a criminal case against an opposition actress -- activist.

her supporters say she rang the doorbell of a secret service agent who took part in a failed plot to kill him. authorities say her actions were trespassing and took her way for questioning. the longtime leader of mali's opposition has died from coronavirus complications. he was considered a favorite to win the country's next election in 2022. he passed away two months after his release from captivity by islamists. three latin american countries have begun a mass immunization program. mexico, chile, in costa rica, but with the second highest death toll, all eyes are on brazil, where no vaccine has yet been approved. correspondent: it has been a

week of first in latin america, the first shipment arrival of vaccines, the first two jabs for health-care workers and those at risk >>. it is the best gift in 2020 i could have gotten. >> i understand people are suspicious. it is something new. you have to have faith and get vaccinated as soon as possible. chile, mexico, and costa rica have begun administering device seen -- the vaccine. argentina, meanwhile, has received the first doses of a vaccine, with plans to begin next week. in brazil, with one of the highest rates of covid-19 infections in the world, there have been mid messages. >the institute has announced the trial of the chinese vaccine had achieved the efficiency levels.

the next day, brazil's president revealed his lack of confidence in it. >> the efficiency of that vaccine seems to be down. i will not disclose a percentage. if i make a 0.001% error, i will be beaten up by the media. by was a vaccine that is safe and effective and meets objectives. let's wait for the vaccine. while the nations that have begun rolling out the vaccine are optimistic, warnings to remain vigilant against a virus remain in place. >> european union countries have started to assess the post brexit trade deal. the 2000-page document still needs to be accepted by the parliaments. the agreement means trade across the english channel will remain terror free. boris johnson -- tariff-free.

bastad's and now has a new set of headaches. dashboards johnson now -- boris johnson now has a new set of headaches. correspondent: now the trade deal is finalizing the divorce. ambassadors convened to signal the start of approving the thousands of pages of fine print . all member countries in britain are expected to ratify the agreement. the eu chief negotiator expressed regret, saying there was no winner and calling it a lose-lose situation, while boris johnson made merry. >> this is a deal to give certainteed to business, trelers, a investors in our country from the first of january, a deal with our friends and partners in the eu. correspondent: the agreement

they have averted the economic chaos, but commentators may have warned that it may have opened a pandora's box of troubles. >> i am speaking for myself, but there is a fatigue because it has been going on for so long. it is happening now. the balsa rolling. we should finish it. i do -- balls are rolling. we should finish it. correspondent: there are calls for a second independence referendum to be held in scotland in the coming year, and this is not the only unknown. post-brexit, the u.k. will be in completely uncharted territory. >> pope francis has given his

blessing at the vatican in rome. it was different from previous years. it was toned down because of the coronavirus pandemic. [applause] correspondent: what a difference a year makes. this is last christmas, st. peter's square with the faithful, awaiting his benediction. one year that coronavirus has left its ravages, and the square is empty. the pontiff is banished from his balcony, to give his blessing inside the vatican to a smaller audience as usual to avoid drawing crowds. he intertwined it with his social justice theme. >> today in this time of darkness and uncertainty due to the pandemic, lights of hope are appearing, such as the discovery of vaccines, the lights to bring hope to the world, and it should be accessible to all. correspondent: he cold for

divine help in ending war around world for the sake of the children. >> made their faces touch the consciousness of all men and women of good will. so that the causes of conflicts can be addressed and courageous efforts can be made to build a future of peace. correspondent: the pontiff's blessing was the same as it has been for centuries. >> amen. correspondent: for the city in the world. dust and the world. -- and the world. >> meanwhile, a message for hope in his annual christmas day address, highlighting the challenges of fighting the pandemic in the way it has brought people together. correspondent: christmas, time

to look back at the past year. this year, the german president's address was about the pandemic, a tiny virus that has taken hold of our lives and thoughts and has shown how vulnerable we are. >> let does ensure the many dark sides of this year do not make us forget the positives, particularly at this time when we are seeing the virus does not drive us apart. on the contrary, it draws us closer together. correspondent: he praised people in germany for pulling together to shoulder the burden of the crisis. >> we have learned we can trust our democracy. we have argued about the right course of action, then joined

forces to implement decisions. correspondent: he remembered those who had died, and those fighting to save lives in hospitals and clinics. he spoke about the economic hardship experienced by many germans, the exhaustion of families, and the young people whose education has been hindered by the pandemic. for the coming year, hope offered by the vaccine. >> we still have a long and difficulroad ahead, but now we are seeing the long-awaited light at the end of the tunnel is starting to shine more brightly. we will now move closer to the end of the crisis step-by-step. it is us who decide how long the journey will be. correspondent: for the longer-term future, the president had these encouraging words, next year, christmas will be celebrated in the manner germany prefers, together. >> let's hope he is right. police believe an explosion that

rocked downtown nashville was caused intentionally, destroying the vehicle and blowing out windows of nearby buildings. that is it. you are up-to-date. more world news at the top of the hour. have a good day. ♪

>> the devil, eu diplomats is in the details, we would look at what changes come january 1. also, when the going gets tough, the tough gets going, how a german steakhouse is carving out a new niche during lockdown. this is dw business. thank you for joining me.

the deal is done. it is time to examine the details. the eu negotiator has been briefing member states on the brexit pact. meanwhile, boris johnson has been selling the deal to his country as will. dw reports. correspondent: in a christmas message, the british prime minister was upbeat about the 1200-page deal, which he says is good for europe and a present for britain. >> this is a deal to give certainteed to business and travelers and all investors in our cntry from the first of january, and deal with our friends and partners in the eu. remember, the oven-ready deal by which we came out on january 31 from that deal was just the start of this is the feast, full of fish, by the way. correspondent: brussels

fasttrack ratification got underway friday, as ambassadors were briefed about the details of the treaty. the deal goes into effect on january 1. britain will leave the european single market and customs union, but both sides will still have tariff-free access to each other's markets. the two sides found agreement on what they call a level playing field, by agreeing to adhere to similar regulations on workers rights, the environment, and state subsidies to protect the eu single market from dumping. citizens of britain and the eu will no longer have the right to live and work on the territory of the other. the eu ambassadors are set to meet on monday to assess the accord that takes effect in one week. a vote on the provisional application in the european counci is expected in the coming days. british mps are set to debate

wednesday, but there is no doubt they will approve it. >> let's talk more about the deal with the head of the german-british chamber of industry and commerce in london. welcome. what can businesses expect from january 1? >> business can expect there will be formalities to be dealt with at the borders, even if we have a deal and we just avoid tariffs and formalities will still have to be complied with, so trade across the channel will become more difficult, then also services, cross-border services, that will be difficult as well, in terms of a lot of people doing work in the u.k., traveling to the u.k. to do this work, that will no longer be possible in many instances because of the new immigration rules and the freedom of movement has fallen by the wayside. correspondent: if britain is no longer tied to the european court of justice, who and how

will trade disputes be resolved in the future? >> days sorted out -- they sorted out a different mechanism to sort out disputes. on an individual level, you can still agree to a set of rules and laws which will apply, so for the individual companies, it does not change that much. that depends on the contract and whether it is english law the german law, french law, but overall, the framework of the agreement, this mechanism will be different to the european court of justice and it will be 50-50 and then there will be some kind of other neutral institution and neutral set up to deal with any disputes which might arise after this overall agreement, but for individual companies, it matters what law they have agreed to in their contracts. correspondent: one thing that is not part of this deal is services. how significant is that? >> that is very significant.

financial services, 7% of u.k. gdp will face severe restrictions in terms of accessing the eu market, which was compromised for fishing. i think the financial services sector in the u.k., it is still a big blow and they have to adjust, and that will come at some cost of the u.k. economy. correspondent: finally, what is your personal take on the deal? is it a good one? >> it is a good one because britain opted to be more free and more independent and not be linked to the eu, their biggest market, 57 percent of trade goes to the eu, but that was a political decision, so the deal is the best outcome in the circumstances and will to some extent demise disruption, but there will be disruption on the

first of january in any case. correspondent: thank you very much. >> my pleasure. thank you. correspondent: time now for a quick look at the other business stories making news. de use fishing industry has had a mixed response to the brexit deal. french fishermen will have to reduce their catch. e germasector will likely need government support. all the herring they end point -- import are from british fishing waters. bulgaria is set to receive deliveries of natural gas from azerbaijan through january 1. under an agreement between two entities, one billion cubic

meters of gas will be delivered annually. next october, it will be connected to the greek pipeline system. the food and drinks industry has been one of the worst affected during the pandemic. in germany, some 20% of restaurants are at risk of going under. in our next report, we will meet one owner whose business was devastated. since then, he has managed to bounce back by carving out an entirely new niche. >> there is nothing like a juicy steak with grilled vegetables. the chef and his son pamper guests where they live. he prepares the food outside in the yard and freezing december temperatures. >> we could not have imagined it would be so popular. that is nice, but it is a challenge. every customer is different. they have individual wishes. you can see how cold and windy it is. >> they use to take care of their guests here at small restaurant located at berlin

city limits. outside, they had seating for 80, inside 50 more. 10 months ago, he employed more than 20 staff, but the restaurant did not even survived the first wave of the coronavirus. >> we had to declare bankruptcy and close the restaurant. we had very high overhead. the monthly rent was 15,000, then you have to pay your electric bills. we ran a high-quality steakhouse. fares were canceled, vacationers stayed away, not even the local berlin customers were there to get them through lockdown. then he had an idea, corona-complaint cooking live at the customer's home. today, they are catering a birthday party. >> we have been looking forward to it. now it is some was ready. it is a nice event at home here during the pandemic, you don't

get out much. so this is just great. >> we have been looking forward to this all day. the smell of the cooking food is like a calling card, and it is attracting some interesting neighbors, potential customers for the cooking duo. >> i think it is a great idea, especially these days when restaurants are suffering so much. it is really sad that berlin's color and variety are fading so rapidly. >> the wind is forcing them to improvise now. instead of heated plates, the food is served on heated platters, to prevent it getting cold. sweet potato soup, beef steaks, chicken, salmon, something for everyone, the family is happy. >> it tasted excellent. my birthday pleasant -- present was delicious. >> it was very yummy, seasoned

perfectly and beautifully presented. they take all the pots and pans with him was that there is nothing to clean up. perfect. >> it cost around 250 euros. this team might not be striking it rich, but at least they will survive the coronavirus financially. >> finally, while many around the world are enjoying a well-earned break on christmas day, others continue to toil. among the hard workers is one dog. along with his owner, he has been spending the time taking passengers around bogota. the pair met six years ago when he found the dog on the street. since then, the business partnership has thrived. this year, not even the pandemic has stopped him from spreading christmas cheer, while helping people get from a to b.

and a reminder of the top story, eu diplomats are examining the details of the brexit deal, including agreements on trade, dispute resolution, and fishing rights. the pact will have to pass the british and european parliaments. that wraps up our show. for more, visit our website at de debye.com/business. we are on social media as well. goodbye and take care. [speaking in foreign language] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] ♪ ç ñxñññ@óóñuñut

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