now europe has also begun marking a new year on the calendar while those in america will be anxiously awaiting the big moment for several more hours but as people around the globe celebrate 2021 many are equally glad to see 2020 done and gone let's take stock of the last 12 months. the clock struck 12 in the city of lights but paris is uncharacteristically quiet a nightly curfew is still in place following a deadly surge in covert infections so all public gatherings are off limits and it is a picture playing out across europe as artie's reports. european leaders are due to make their traditional new year's eve dresses speeches are expected to focus on the themes of hope and unity 2020 of course is the different the cross the world as a covert 900 pandemic has torn into countries forcing looked at trashing of colonies and of course there are said to be close to choose a 1000000 people dead as a result of the boy this new year will be like although with the usual celebrations either completely cancelled or shadow over there so let's start in paris france where the usual firework display

a little after the new era began, our europe editor, katya adler, gave us the latest from brussels. well, i would say as europe editor, from the eu point of view, there is a lot of relief that the brexit process is over. you know, those endless tense negotiations, that ever present threat of no—deal first of all, the no—deal brexit before the divorce deal, which was then finally signed last year, and then no—deal once again really right up until the last point now with the new trade and co—operation deal. but where there's relief at the end of the process, there's still a lot of regret about brexit itself. the eu believes that brexit leaves it, the european union, and the united kingdom a lot weaker, but it also sees these relations as ongoing butjust in a different way. there are so many loose ends between the two sides, whether about the practicalities of the running of gibraltar, for example, or whether the uk financial services who are anxiously waiting brussels' unilateral decision about how much access they will get to the single market, whether it's about the co—ope

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. >>> it's 2021 in athens, greece and across europe at this hour. here are the fireworks going off over the acropolis in greece. there are rules about avoiding large gatherings, but churches will be open for new year's day worship. >>> well, 2020 is finally coming to an end, and it's been a year unlike any other in modern history. the world, of course, witnessing a pandemic that reached every part of the globe and the u.s. encountered an unprecedented election. fox's bill hemmer has a look at some of the biggest stories of the year. >> reporter: 2020, one of the more turbulent years in american history. dominated by racial violence, political instability, and a global pandemic that hit america hard. those stories and many more dominating the headlines in a year like no other. on capitol hill, the trial of the decade getting underway. >> the senate will be in order. >> reporter: president trump's impeachment trial kicking off in the senate. he was accused of obstructing congress and abuse of power, following revolution that is he asked the president

there are facilities here belonging to europe why russia chile argentina brazil china poland peru ecuador the czech republic south korea and bulgaria the end arctic treaty regulates how many new stations can open so that it doesn't get too crowded. it's always better to co-exist peacefully with your neighbors and get along the 1st thing we did was to establish good relations with all our neighbors cooperation is vital in antarctica. when there are tensions between the united states and russia that's a to hectic operation and atika i wouldn't say there's no effect but by and large the cooperation has continued and. that doesn't mean that those tensions aren't in some respects in the background somewhere but at least in terms of the antarctic programs and the arctic programs and the work of the scientists together by a large that that continues. in 2004 russia imported wood from siberian pines its national tree to construct a small orthodox church here in antarctica. critics say it's a sly way to stake a territorial claim. the chilean station has its own church too it also has a school for

"scotland will be back soon, europe....keep the light on." in the eu membership referendum held injune 2016, 62% of voters in scotland voted to remain in the european union. but one of those happy about brexit is the conservative mp daniel kawczynski. speaking earlier, the politician said it was a historic moment. i think the most important think i would like to share with your listeners is of course this is the first time in the history of the european union where the people of a particular country have voted international plebiscite and that outcome has been implemented. it is quite extraordinary. any time the people of any european country have had the temerity to vote against european union they have been told they made a mistake and they need to vote again until they get it right so today, if nothing else, it isa so today, if nothing else, it is a day for democracy and it is a day for democracy and it is very, very important when the people of any country vote ina the people of any country vote in a free and fair election thatis in a fre

i think it is the defeat of europe and european society and irit. correspondent: the red crosss i still serving food at the burnt-out camp and the bosnian national government ordered the real thing of a facility in a nearby city. but aid agencies fear local so these people cou be out inve, the cold well into the new year. bbc news. simon:lo let' ahead to 2021 now, with theatest from our expert correspondence. today, it is science, major events planned both on and off our planet. our gbal science correspondent is rebecca morel. rebecca: this is going to be a critical year for climate change. the coronavirusandemic meant a major human meeting was postponed. now, it will21 take place in in scotland. nations will be revealing how they intend to cut greenhouse gas emissions, which means we will find o if the commitments are ambitious enough to stop the tirst effects of climate change per it scis say it is vital we push for a greener future, because theindow to act is closing fast. up in space, all eyes will be on ma. a trio of spacecraft will soon arrive

the new year celebration is usually one of europe's biggest parties but like most places, this your people were urged to stay home. right now times square in new york city, looking like nothing we have seen before on new year's eve. it is not packed like sardines as people anxiously await for the ball to drop this year. reporter nancy chen on the traditions that will will go on despite the muted celebrations. >> reporter: the empty streets would normally be packed with 1 million revelers in the hours before new year's eve. this was last year, compared to now. a desolate times square was just a smattering of taurus to capture the moment. >> it's weird, it's not what i would expect. >> i'm more used to seeing it packed, with boris. >> reporter: there won't be one here. the mayor says enjoy the festivities from the safety of home. >> avoid large gatherings tonight. keep it small, keep it simple, stay home, stay close. >> reporter: some traditions will go on. the new year's eve ball is in position for the midnight drop, and a special program will honor the heroes of 2020. police on patrol to b

the dow rose 196 points, as they gained 18 and the snp and aired the europe 60% gaining 24 points today. should my children's fairy land in oakland has announced that will be closed until mid march due to the pandemic. starting in march on march 19th rather the park will open for three days a week. in april fairyland plans to open the historic park five days a week. the continuing closure is the latest chapter for the 70-year- old children's park which is had to furlough staff since it shut down in the spring. >> as someone told me recently this is the last week of the war. so we have just got to hold it together and get to the finish line and i think it is safer fairyland to do that. we need to conserve our resources so when we do open we are healthy and ready for families. >> reporter: in the meantime children's fairyland is doing lots of free programming with activity and storylines on its website. park officials are also asking the community to donate on its website to help it survive during this difficult time. >>> health officials in santa clara county given update as we head into

and europe. you will not need a visa for short-term travel like holidays. you cannot stay in european countries for more than 90 days in every 180 day. period. . if you have a health insurance card it will remain valid until it expires. new u.k. scheme but it does not exist yet, so you might need to t travelers insurance. you will need to get a green card to prove that you have the right vehicle insurance. if you want to take your pet to europe, you will need an animal health certificate from a services -- health significant from a vet. there will be a change in services for the u.k. economy. the deal about financial services. the exact conbotions which u.k. companies can operate in europe, they are not yet clear. in terms of access, there is better news for u.k. lawyers who want to work in europe compared to u.k. accountants right there is no longer any automatic recognition of professional qualifications as a make a hardefor some to sell services across the border. northern ireland will have a

europe. the madrid protocol will be subject to review in 2048 what happens then. achieving consensus on anything is a very hard thing to do so as long as you haven't convinced all of the countries the change from current policy is needed then the current ban on mining. that may be but some are still tempted in 2007 britain asserted new claims to a vast area of the seabed off antarctica is set forth and there's a reason why countries go to great lengths shifting resources and people to open stations in antarctica. they want to ensure they'll be there when the continent is divided. even if no one will say so. as a researcher do you feel you're being exploited for that end. no but i'm not not not at all but. i have always believed it answer to join forces with your enemy. to take advantage of all barriers also. see the best the of course say you more if through our research we can obtain a target of it will help protect antarctica made up i guess i believe that sound best option or theory of an army that your point about of going bust the other. and so the spanish re

in europe, festivities and traditions curtailed by lockdowns and curfews. statues, monuments in london barricaded off. berlin banning fireworks. rome and st. peter's square empty inside the basilica, a socially distanced mass took place without the pope across the continent, abandoned streets and uncanny quiet as the world says farewell to a year few will miss but no one will forget here in london, people are urged to see in the new year from home police are threatening to fine rule breakers, throwing a new year's eve party this year comes with a $13,000 fine peter? >> sarah harman in london, thank you. >>> here in this country, a new milestone this evening. more than 20 million cases of covid-19 reported there's growing concern how widespread the new highly contagious strain of the virus first discovered in the uk may be it's now confirmed in two states, the number of cases expected to rise nbc' miguel almaguer has the latest >> reporter: the confirmed cases of the new covid variant strain are likely the first in a wave of infections expected to soon casca

"scotland will be back soon, europe," she tweeted, "keep the light on." in the 2016 brexit referendum, 62% of voters in scotland voted to remain in the european union. most eu leaders believe the european union and the united kingdom will be worse off as a result of brexit. 0ur europe editor katya adler is in brussels. well, i would say as europe editor, from the eu point of view, there is a lot of relief that the brexit process is over — you know, those endless tense negotiations, that ever—present threat of no—deal. first of all, the no—deal brexit before the divorce deal, which was then finally signed last year, and then no—deal once again, really right up until the last point now with the new trade and co—operation deal. but where there's relief at the end of the process, there's still a lot of regret about brexit itself. the eu believes that brexit leaves it, the european union, and the united kingdom a lot weaker. but as i say, the eu said that it respects the 2016 vote to leave the european union, even though it regrets it. in these neg

all of europe has it now marked out a new year on the calendar while those in america poor guys will be anxiously awaiting the big moment for several more hours but as the people around the globe celebrate 20021 many are equally just glad to see 2020 dunning gone let's take a stock of the last 12 months. frontline medics have become the unsung heroes of 2020 rising to the occasion and saving lives while often risking their own in the process we have been hearing some of their stories. that phone was going every 15 minutes every 10 minutes as the nurse put one down it would ring again and it became so frightening because the patients or into the hospital. for me working throughout that covert is same by to a patient and knowing that i come back tomorrow and their bed is being. made to fresh because they died and we're seeing people die in the scene people coming in they can't breathe well having to put people out because they can't breathe because of covert 19 and then you've got people protested why do why are you looking so i feel as nurses most health care professionals it's quite

in europe, where covid cases are also rampant, a much quieterew years eve is expected, with most firework displays canceled. trafalgar square in london has been closed off to the public. and, parts of england entered the strictest stage of lockdown today in an effort to curb the spread of virus. >> if that is what the government want to do then we have got to follow it. and to be honestloe have been in down for so long we are all used to it now. >> brown: in berlin, germany, police enforced a ban on celebrations and fireworks sales. angela merkel reflected on the pandemic in what was most likely her last new year's eve speech. >> ( translated ): what a year is behind us.vi ths made normal behavior risk and unusual protective behavior normal. the year of the pandemic, 2020, was a year of learning. >> brown: in france, some 100,000 police offic patrolled streets to enforce anw 8:00 p.m. cund prevent people from gathering. but some countries with few if any covid cases carried on as usual crowds gathered in auckland, new zealand, to watch the annual new year's eve fireworks display. as well

taking control of britain at this time not only invading various countries in europe and succeeding and crushing them but now suddenly he's facing what could be an existential threat across the channel. what a prospect for any normal moral would not for churchill. he took this on with a gusto that came through time and time again in subsequent months. >> we were listening to snippets of his speech and we have all been exposed to it and there've been hollywood renditions. obviously he had a language. when you think of his recipe for leadership i think there's a tendency to focus on the oratory and the ability to communicate and leverage the language ma mae shouldn't be underestimated but he was a great communicator. how much of the ratio of the elements i would argue that isn't the strongest of the speeches in fact at the time that particular line didn't necessarily have the same residence it does now with all of us and it's basically just a speech. what made him excellent at communicating was the sense of reason as you heard in those opening moments he was telling it as a story as this

focus on europe. is next on d w. 2 only. real or not to own. what about assuring the economy instead. of a change in thinking is changing the economy to create something new. the economics magazine in germany. in 60 minutes w. . in these difficult times dismissed specially important tools. that you wish you all. kinds of family and friends all year. long this is actually during this holiday season we had you don't you want to tell you right here with. the i'm. sorry for him this is you wish you come you know i mean you. are going to be happy new year everyone and you are safe and. if you get. a warm welcome to focus on europe with me liz show today we'll bring you people who are impressed and moved us in 2020. because they are different and wants to be respected that way because they produce something that makes the world go crazy. they stand up for the law even though it's tough they dare to do something even though they are still young or they are old and can offer us wisdom. but 1st let's start with the sweet things in life honey it's used a

"scotland will be back soon, europe," she tweeted, "keep the light on." in the 2016 brexit referendum, 62% of voters in scotland voted to remain in the european union. but one of those happy about brexit is the conservative mp daniel kawczynski. speaking earlier, the politician said it was a historic moment. i think the most important think i would like to share with your listeners is that of course this is the first time in the history of the european union where the people of a particular country have voted in a national plebiscite and that outcome has been implemented. it is quite extraordinary. any time the people of any european country have had the temerity to vote against the european union, they have been told they have made a mistake and they need to vote again until they get it right so today, if nothing else, it is a day for democracy and it is very, very important that when the people of any country vote in a free and fair election that is implemented and i am very proud today that the united kingdom is the first country that has stood up for

off to half a century of britain has finalised its divorce with the europe a new at 11 pm greenwich mean time not in brussels the transition period for the u.k. they were. all bright support us on having the freedoms won by the agreement. critics fear the deal could leave the u.k. isolated and facing trade hurdles were. joined now by my colleague had a clue to have a welcome as we're seeing not only the start of 2021 but also a new era in the u.k. and the european union yes speaking as a british citizen but also as a german citizen this is a huge change it's odd because it's been going on for so long that in 4 years of negotiations sometimes very bad tempered to go she is it went right down to the luck to the wire in the end in order to for them to be so that it be a trade deal which was secured so it all kind of felt like it was taking ages it did take ages and so the consequences of this really are going to take a little while to filter through but this is a massive change it's a massive moment really for the for the brits for the for the u.k. setting themselves apart from the european

and came to build in europe and made 2016 so it's ok if you've got somebody sees it all so you took over just at the time of the nigeria case so it's right in the. weight so we'll take a step back. when and please mind that sign is that part of compliance no it's health and safety was the one you were telling me to grab the railing come on mr blades you don't do that all the time surely it is mine each and every time because rule number 2 be a good example. and says this is all right setting a good example ok this place isn't where we arrived at building or as it was dealing with the fallout from nigeria. you know that's right it was under way. you could have gone to work for a company with fewer challenges one perhaps with more positive prospects right if you know anything so i didn't come here because of the corruption. i came here because this company is undergoing a transformational thing. because i've been working for almost 40 years on the industrial services business that he reasoned and that's why i said yes i'll go for that on the sings out here so as of. when building our says

altogether because russia has swept in from the east end has taken over most of europe and they are not going to give it up. so, late in the conference after one of the sessions, truman goes over to stalin to tell him about it. he's practiced what he's going to say. and basically he doesn't even bring his translator. he uses the russian translator, they are by themselves and he says i just want to let you know that we have an enormous indescribably powerful weapon that we have developed. stalin says something basically like i hope you will put it to good use with the enemy and then that's it and he turns it away. truman is dumbfounded. he doesn't ask a question. churchill comes up to him and says what happened and he said i don't know, i told him and he didn't seem interested. and even as truman's russian translator is wondering why the translator had translated it properly. well, the story, the truth is that stalin was interested, he just wasn't surprised because exactly as you said, there was this german scientist who had become a refugee and had ended up in the united states. but he

we ignored the experts who demanded open borders and we shut down travel from china and europe to protect our citizens and we built the wall. we pioneered groundbreaking new therapies and saved millions of american lives. over and over again we were told it would be impossible to deliver a vaccine by the end of the year. all of the experts said, unthinkable. trump is exaggerating. it can't happen. and we did it. long before the end of the year. they said it would take a medical miracle and that is exactly what it is. years from now they will be talking about it. they will be talking about this great, great thing we did with the vaccine. a truly unprecedented, amazing medical miracle. normally developing a vaccine takes up to 10 years. thanks to operation warp speed, we developed a vaccine in just nine months. we have begun a nationwide vaccination program and we are sending the vaccine all over the world. the world will benefit and everyone is calling to thank me. our most vulnerable citizens are already receiving the vaccine and millions of doses are quickly being shipped across our coun

"scotland will be back soon, europe," she tweeted. "keep the light on." in the 2016 brexit referendum, 62% of voters in scotland voted to remain in the european union. we've been hearing some reaction to the uk's departure from the eu from people on the streets of brussels. it is a shame — a big shame — that it has had to go down like that. i think so, too. i think that it is absolutely nonsense that they go away from europe. i kind of feel sad about it. yeah, i do not know what they are doing, what our relationship is going to be in the future so how we can go to england, you know, because i simply would need a passport now. yeah, it's a bit of a shame that we will not be able to travel or go to england as easily as we could have done before. i think it isjust a shame, really, because it was so easy to go, to exchange, with all the people there. i respect the british people's decision but at the same time, i think it is a pity. many eu leaders believe the european union and the uk will be worse off as a result of brexit. 0ur europe editor katya adler

so in that at the end of the dark ages the institutions that ran europe at that time was the vatican and the vatican failed to have any adequate response to the blahnik plague they didn't know what it was and they didn't know why half the population was dropping dead so they came up with some pretty wacky ideas about what what this was but you know and we try to act today that were so much more advanced and scientific back then but look at what the central banks who are like the modern equivalent of what the dark ages was the vatican is everybody from looking at them for answers and they keep on coming up with wacky ideas like back then they drilled holes in your head or put slugs on your body leeches and and said this would cure you of the blue bonnet plague well today they do the same sort of stuff they keep printing money they keep expanding in to these crazy programs that are supposed to supposedly supposed to help everybody and in fact it's just causing more starvation more unrest at the bottom 99 percent as the top keeps on you know like that monty python sketch just getting bi

europe has recovered. not to the 1938 level, that is not enough. with more population and more social justice they must have a far higher production level. above all, there must be greater integration. our men on the spot need this. >> you can go ahead and ask questions. >> mrs. roosevelt, did you see a definite improvement in these countries you visited that had received marshall plan? >> yes, i've taken particular trouble to see people everywhere and to actually ask. now, we have done this thing. nations have done different things in different countries. i think it has done a really outstanding job. i'm not sure that everywhere, in every way can stand on their own feet. [applause] i've been on a very short trip, but i've been to quite a number of countries. and one impression is outstandingly clear. the interdependence of these nations. i personally believe we must continue our aid to them, but they must work with us closer, the key word is integration, and the goal is piece. ♪ ♪ the hudson is a 1968 film by the naval white house photographic

the length of manhattan island, a traveler could easily see the efforts of that new americans from europe had brought. here was a melting pot, a mixture emblematic of the building trades, carpenters from germany, stone cutters from italy, iron workers from sweden in belgium, brick layers from ireland. they labor over a century for a city the world has never known. and the descendants build and rebuild it to this day. beto manhattan, mrs. johnson received a bond voyage from two distinguished visitors. governor nelson rockefeller. and new york city young mayor and mrs. lindsey. lawrence rockefeller gave some background on a proposed park along the hudson side street to harlem river. the first four acres would cost nearly $1 million. nearly $1 million. national park service director presented a plan for half the amount. matching the federal check with state funds and private donations new york would start immediately to bring the plan to a reality. the hudson's bay deep waters and long, inevitable stretches were instrumental in opening up the continent. early fur traders told of great lands

europe. explored every day life for. what europeans fear and what they hope for. focus on the world. 90 minutes on d w. in the eye of climate change. africa's my so. what's in store for. what is to come for the future. e.w. dot com african major cities to the multimedia insight. cutter. story of prejudice and propaganda. they were called the rhineland bastards. their mothers were germans living in the occupied rhineland their father's soldiers from the french colonies alfie's after german children had a hard time and because they were a reminder of the german defeat. they grew up in a climate of national pride and racism to further the european population felt that it was important to be mites and to stay right. exclusion and contempt culminated in forced sterilization under the nazis. this documentary examines the few traces that remain of their existence. because of the chunk of change storage january 11th on d. w. . last. this is news live from the end of a continent but it's goodbye to 2020 celebrations for all across the globe. now you'll. be on call it good

across europe immigration is high on the agenda and in hungary it's presented as a pressing issue we didn't have immigrants' at all 0 in the race but this is the one political topic anybody and everybody is discussing the far right is preparing for battle and their opponents or anyone who is different. prejudiced some pride in hungary on al-jazeera. already. london's big ben rings in the u.k. as formal departure from the european union's single market. but i wonder in jordan this is out as they are live from doha also coming up a leading expert on infectious diseases in the u.s. says despite bank scenes the pandemic will get worse before it gets better. donald trump cuts in speculation short to seek more republican support for opposing the official approval of joe biden's election when.

life will get more difficult, more expensive, more cumbersome dealing with europe. muted new year celebrations across the uk last night and while coronavirus continues for now to shut down much of society, this change brought by brexit may well become more apparent in the months ahead. this was the reaction of some people on the streets of brussels to the uk's departure. it is a shame — a big shame — that it had to go down like that. i think so, too. i think that it is absolutely nonsense that they go away from europe. i kind of feel sad about it. yeah, i do not know what they are doing, what our relationship is going to be in the future so how we can go to england, you know, because i simply would need a passport now. yeah, it's a bit of a shame that we will not be able to travel or go to england as easily as we could have done before. i think it isjust a shame, really, because it was so easy to go, to exchange, with all the people there. i respect the british people's decision but at the same time, i think it is a pity. most eu leaders believe the european uni

today she's one of the most powerful leaders in europe and more than rose to the occasion and response of covid-19. in brussels amid the crisis it was business as usual. challenge after challenge landed on her desk. she took them on like a leader with a profound sense of purpose. it is my honor to be joined by the winner of the global citizens prize for world leader, ursala von der leyen. it's such an honor to meet you here. a few questions, when one looks back on your career in public service, it seems that you are pretty well situated to deal with what 2020 has brought us. what was it like taking over the presidency of the european commission in such a crazy time? well, i remember very well a year ago when i started as the president of the european commission, the world was completely different. the corona crisis was unprecedented for all of us, and yes, as a medical doctor i might have had some advantages in understanding the dynamics and the challenges of the pandemic, but having said that, for me there is no doubt this double crisis, it is a double crisis, the health and the econo

but the challenges posed by a global pandemic and for the uk and europe, getting to grips with a new relationship, are great. 2020 saw a tumultuous year for financial markets. some of the world's top indexes, though, did end the year in a better position than they started. for the us, they ended on record highs — the tech—weighted nasdaq gaining more than 43%. that was not the case for the uk's ftse 100 — it fell by 14.3% during 2020 one of the poorest performers in the world largest stock markets. joining me now is russ mould, investment director, aj bell. a regular on the show. happy new year, russ. how are you? awa ke new year, russ. how are you? awake and sober which is fantastic. let's talk markets. we know obviously for london, for the ftse100, the brexit scenario, coupled with the pandemic, meant it had a tough year so is it as simple as that? those are the two biggest factors, far and away, the ftse 100 is an odd index and packed with oil and has two big oil openings and in the oil price collapsed last year and it has mining in it and collapsed last year and it has mini

either accept a role for russia in europe so rethink the post cold war security architecture. otherwise it will merely here to bring just hours together so the u.s. can end up isolating itself so there's this difficult to say how this will work out i think come along point bit by has been our leading russia gator so he has promised to continue escalating tensions with russia that leads me to my next question you know to georgia your question here will we ever have any closure on spygate russia. and will anyone ever be held accountable for think segway georgia. the onside here is no. i think that given that. the incoming byte ministration will want to sweep everything under the rug given that biden himself is very much involved in russia gate he was involved in the team meetings that plotted the entrapment of trump people we know that he was there he was the person who apparently suggested using the logan act against michael's lead he was personally involved in unmasking plan so biden will have every interest in sweeping everything under the rug and that's why i think that. was

all parts of europe, russia, china, hong kong. edinburgh's hogmanay has always been a global event, it's always brought people from all over the world. but what's great is that, in this unusual year, that audience are coming to see what edinburgh's doing at hogmanay online. that's a great thing for us. so we're really, really pleased. everyone's staying home and doing the right thing? absolutely, absolutely. and away from the virtual parties, this is what new year looked like in a care home in winchester. hurray. can't fill it, because i can't open it. cheers. with no family of her own, this is dorothy's family — her fellow residents in meadway. tonight, they say goodbye to a hard year in isolation, mostly without visitors. what are you guys doing tonight? 0h, partying, i think. yes. some of us are staying up until the actual new year, partying. of course, we can't have the visitors, but, amongst ourselves, this lovely family here, we've made the best of it and it's been joyous. last night, we came together however we could to g

the vaccination drive is gathering pace in europe but across africa most people will likely still have to wait and aconitine leave a long time for relief some support now and impossible becky hammon has made history by becoming the 1st woman to take charge of a side sharing an n.b.a. game. when head coach gregg popovich was in jax it after receiving 2 technical falls in the 2nd quarter and then took the reins for the rest of the game though she couldn't prevent this because from losing him and has been what's since 2014 when she became the n.b.a.'s 1st female official full time assistant coach. and in tennis andy murray has pulled out of the season opening delray beach open in florida saying he doesn't want to risk a contraction coronavirus ahead of favre is all straight and open the 3 time major winner and former world number one had accepted a wild card to play in the fraud to torment only last week but the version who had an injury paid last season has now decided it isn't worth the risk. in 2 to 100 and 22nd in the rankings off to playing only 7 matches in 2020. and a reminder of t

most need assistance what's worrying them is that many of those have a deteriorating situation across europe immigration is high on the agenda and in hungary it's presented as a pressing issue we didn't have immigrants' at all 0 immigration but this is the one political topic anybody and everybody is discussing the far right is preparing for battle and their opponents or anyone who is different. prejudice and tried in hungary on al-jazeera. a new era begins so in a new year for the united kingdom as it formally separates from the european union . this is an amazing moment for this country we have freedom in our. 11 doha view and i'm come out santa maria with the world news from a secret.

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. >>> in europe the traditions curtailed by lock downs and curfews. paris streets nearly empty at the stroke of midnight. national curfew in effect from 8:00 p.m. to 6:00 in the morning. >>> new at 11:00, california is leading the new year with some new laws. minimum wage goes up to $14 an hour for businesses with 26 or more people. and $13 an hour for businesses with 25 or fewer. there's also new rules when it comes to family and medical leave for small businesses. owners must now provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid but job protected leave for serious health problems, for the birth of a child or military active duty. and on the fire protection front, a new law to reduce risk, home owners in fire prone areas must reduce vegetation within 100 feet of structures under the new brush clearance law. >>> at one of san francisco's most famous lookout spots, it is the end of an era. the sign of the cliff house restaurants was taken down today. for more than a century and a half people came there to watch the waves or sunset. it was a favorite among locals and to

under cross the atlantic in europe celebrations but on a much smaller scale. as the iconic ball in times square dropped at midnight it was to a much smaller crowd. as the globe wraps up new year's celebrations many would ask would things be better in 2021. the al-jazeera. in the news the heads donald trump cuts his vacation short trying to get more republican supporters to oppose the approval of joe biden selection with. john allen brooks of devil all fishing industry thought it had so much to gain from leaving with you the post graduate feeling love is one of the trail. it has been surprisingly roman western turkey but this edging line of thunderstorms which is a cold front will not temperatures back down to where they should be in the next day or so that's or greece turkey belgariad and remain here because most of the european plane is back down well below average but a typical wintry weather highs in the low single figures bricks of rain sleet or snow in many places in the cold winter the british isles and the north of spain and this cold wind when it gets

the price of a container from the far east to europe has almost tripled in recent months of bonanza for shipping companies but german transport company lloyd has come under fire for the high prices. today it is very clear that there is more demand than there is supply and it of course results in higher prices at the moment but we should not forget that shipping has been making losses for a very long time and we have hard lot for example will probably our cost of capital for the 1st time in 10 years. high demand in the u.s. makes problems worse for european importers routes between asia and the west coast of the us a more lucrative for shipping companies so more ships are sent on those trips german companies could lose out and the global competition for scarce freight capacity. that we're criticizing the fact that what happens here is upsetting entire supply chains in europe current supply chains can't even meet the current demand and we're running the risk that the economy's recovery after the pandemic is in extreme danger chuffed not cool or no extreme if you notice. it affects consume

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it will be difficult in january because of the agreement we're doing well here in europe so no more need be and you will see how things happen. everything that's changing with breaks it is because of politics everything that i and you and my companions are losing is time and money it's everything and it's all politics. but it's a mixed reaction from from truckers they have all but the brakes it also means the end all for freedom of movement for people between the u.k. and the e.u. what does that mean in practice. it means a practice of course for people who come here as for this port of call a who used to tunnel a bit further on he was one of the ferries here in the background it will seem normal because they just have to show their passports and they can still go but problems follow them will start once they are on european soil because they lose all their rights as e.u. citizens they are now a 3rd country that means they will have to follow rules like americans australians or everybody else in the world they can settle here any more they can stay on european soil for more than 90 days

europe or. the world is driven by shaped by one person or those. who dares thinks. we dare to ask. every year with great pleasure be to answer questions from our viewers and. this year is no different as usual your questions focus on future possible events my panel and. to look at. all this is cheering how this year's pandemic could be a sign of things to come judging by the latest warning from the world health organization which notes an even worse catastrophe may be around the corner but this time to make has been very severe it's spread around the world extremely quickly and it's the fact that every corner of this planet but this is not necessarily the big what we live in an increasingly complex global society the stress will continue if there's one thing we need to take from this trend and it could all of the tragedy and loss is that we need to get our act together we need to get ready for something that may even be more severe in future it's been almost a year since the w.h.o. declared covert a global health emergency since then more than 83000000 people amount of contract the

into europe is between dover and cali and that's where our team is this new year's day natasha in cali and france will be with you shortly natasha but i'm going to start with paul brennan on the other side and dover fire trucks behind you there but looking fairly quiet. yes we've seen a trickle of lorries going in with congo bound for france and the rest of the consonance we've seen a couple of cabs just go past and they'll be picking up trailers which have been delivered into the port of dover and they'll be taking those out another lorry arriving here but i have to say the actual volume of trade going through dover this morning relatively low as was expected to be honest what the port authorities were saying to us was 1st of all today is a public holiday course around the world then we go into the weekend where traditionally volumes are low and it's next week really where we expect the real pinch points to come if they are going to come and where the real challenge is to the paperwork and the bureaucracy and the electronic data that is needed to cross now between the 2 it's estimated

. >> lizz, remarried now, was an ocean away, living in europe, when she finally got her mother on the phone. what did you hear in her voice? >> she was just broken and lost. she was just devastated. >> and at that point you've got very fragmented information, huh? >> yeah, all i knew is my dad was killed in a home invasion. and thankfully, my mom was still alive. >> that's just not any kind of news you should ever hear. >> it's shocking. it really doesn't sink in for a while. you just kind of go into crisis mode. kbrourt head down, and try and get things done so you can get back home. >> lizz booked the next flight back to texas. >> i just knew i had to get there. >> reporter: had to get back. back to a new reality with a murdered father and a traumatized mother. grieving would have to take a number, while the daughter held everyone together. nothing made sense. >>> coming up -- >> were you worried about your mother? that whoever this person was might come back? >> absolutely. she was traumatized. >> tips begin to trickle in. who could have done this? >> they're getting information ri

life will get more difficult, more expensive, more cumbersome, dealing with europe. muted new year celebrations across the uk last night. and while coronavirus continues for now to shut down much of society, those changes brought by brexit could well become more apparent in the months ahead. jessica parker, bbc news. with me now is our political correspondent nick eardley. hgppy happy new year to you and nice to start the new year with someone in the studio! this is where everything that has been talked about with regards to what happens after brexit, after the transition phase, it all goes lies. happy new year to you too. 2021 is the year is the year we will see the implications of brexit so things like freedom of movement are now ending, it is going to be harder to send some products to be harder to send some products to europe, there will be more checks, more paperwork done on goods going from the uk to europe although we might not see the implications of that for a few days because it is new year and there is less traffic going over the channel. for boris johnson

into europe that between dover and kalai and here in the team that are in cali france and britain on the other side in dover in the u.k. so paul let's start with you. still pretty quiet behind you i guess perhaps not so much expected today. no perhaps surprisingly quiet but there were predictions that 1st of all because new year's day is a public holiday 2nd of all because we're going into the weekend saturday sunday following today the other thing is that companies have been saying that they're going to put off sending freight across the channel perhaps for a week perhaps for 2 weeks in order to see how the process is bad in they didn't want the loads to be stuck here at dover potentially stuck at the other side of alec and so they've been holding off a little bit here behind me you can see that the police at the port of dover gates are actually nothing to do it rex if i can tell you that that they're checking the coded testing status of the drivers down the restrictions that were put in place by the french 10 days ago some of the drivers have been falling foul of that this morning

green insurance card and an international driver's license and the future of their health coverage in europe is also still up in the air. not so happy holidays for certain loving brits in spain they'll be soon in was everyone else and must apply and pay for a long stay visa if they want to enjoy their holiday homes for more than 90 days because from now on 3 free movement be free anymore. meanwhile e.u. citizens hoping to make a life in britain will be faced with a points based immigration system and prove their worst to the british state bad news for british farmers desperately looking for help during harvest time. traffic jams at the borders will simply become effect of life because goods entering and leaving the e.u. will undergo new checks and require lots of new paperwork so get ready truckers for those half an hour waits for these fishermen in the north of france breaks it is their lives they lose unfettered access to british waters home to 80 percent of their catch that means their livelihood is at risk but british fisherman should not start rejoicing yet most of their catch is sold o