world pope francis has signed his latest and cyclical in the crypt where his namesake st francis of assissi is buried the letter presenting the pontiff views on a specific topic addresses solidarity in the coronavirus pandemic the pope will deliver the in cyclical later on sunday. turnout has been high in the french archipelago of new caledonia as voters decide whether to break away from france after almost 170 years if they choose independence in a referendum they'll be a transition period otherwise the south pacific territory will keep a close ties with parents. hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets of chile's capital santiago to protest against inequality and police brutality the demonstration was called in response to a video which appeared to show a police officer pushing a gun demonstrator off a bridge during clashes on friday. now hundreds of rescue operations are underway along the french italian border after a massive storm front front battered the region at least 2 people have been killed storm alex brought to rental rain that collapsed bridges enclosed mountain pass