A massive attack in egypts Sinai Peninsula state media say at least two hundred thirty five people are dead militants bombed a mosque during friday prayers then opened fire on worshippers as they tried to flee well take you live to cairo also coming up the story of a survivor heard jermaines on the american benefit from the countrys political crisis plus. What was said. During the oath remember and is the. Sole heir to go. Emerson wrong god was sworn in as involved ways near president shared on by tens of thousands if not always as democratic elections and reaches out to his rivals to work with him to help rebuild the countrys economy. Im sara harmon welcome of the show its good to have you with us we begin in egypt where a horrific attack has killed at least two hundred thirty five people and wounded many more it occurred in egypts Sinai Peninsula near the provincial capital l. Rish witnesses say a bomb exploded outside a mosque that was packed with worshippers for friday prayers a gunman then opened fire on people as they fled the building so far theres been no claim of responsibility. Surely after the attack president abdullah fatah elsisi addressed the nation promising to respond with what he called brutal force he also declared three days of National Mourning military. I send my condolences to the families of the martyrs and my wishes for a speedy recovery for all the wounded. Once again i tell all egyptians. The president speaking a little earlier for now were joined on the line by journalist karim hari he is the egyptian capital cairo karim thanks for being with us we know that this was a sushi mosque why would it be targeted. Well thats several serious behind it of course we dont know any bill but the case responsibility so we dont know of the real motives of the seconds but there is this speculation about why this mosque and the two series the first series that it is. A look that is frequented by priests will freeze are followers of islam to follow the first spirit of an interpretation of islam and this is a really right a very much hated by the really good system is to have a more rigid of everything. The other theory is that the village where the whole thing happens is a tribe living there that is known to cooperate with the Security Forces and that might be the reason why the more schools are getting that they were just old scores settled in this attack. The sinai region is known to be a volatile one why is that. Where theres a small scale war between militant islamists and the state going on since many many years going back to the times of Hosni Mubarak but this will escalated in the last. Years in the last months really always had attacks against the Security Forces hundreds of soldiers and policemen lost their lives in a lot of muslim fina we also had this year attacks against christians for the trial of the big exodus of the christian population from oh sorry but this attack on a mosque is you call it the first time that the mosque is attacked and richer and the president has promised a bortle response what do you think he means by that. Well i dont think you have much left to do because you already there is a book you will already going on its not a china. Air force bombed from positions in the north sinai but this is also not the first time so what were the what the president can really do which is already done in most. Cities of course that they dont really really. Again proving again is that good that they can not get this area under control. Well we know were looking at these pictures the attack occurred as worshipers were attending friday prayers karim painted a picture of what it would have been like at the last day. When there is conflicting reports some of them said that theres a bomb that exploded the most skilled people were escaping and were were fired upon. Other reports that basically the most words surrounded by armed men and it was started firing to the most given and people really feel they must have had a lot of pride because there are also reports that the fire upon the ambulance cause to try to approach the most good order to. Injure people so it mustve taken quite a long time until the Security Forces are right there or the militants were forced to be. An absolutely tragic situation for those people kareem algo hari thank you for being with us today from cairo you are going to police in london have now withdrawn from the busy area that surrounds Oxford Circus after an apparent false alarm earlier this evening news the Police Operation sparked panic as authorities told people to avoid the area and close the busy Oxford Circus underground station a locked room straight certain rumors of shots fired both already say they couldnt find any evidence that actually happened. Jury of social democrats have signaled theyre willing to enter talks with chancellor uncle americal party to possibly form a Coalition Government now leader Martin Schultz had repeatedly rejected the prospect of another term as junior partners to miracles from service to turn around comes after an appeal from the german president but schultz insists any potential deal is going to have to be met with the approval of rank and file s. P. D. Members of the current state of crisis came about after the collapse of Coalition Talks between the socalled Jamaica Coalition named after the colors of the four parties involved and this left germany without a clear path toward a stable government but could markel actually benefit from all of this at the end heres a look. In the middle of the night chancellor unlimited closed dream of a Jamaican Coalition was irrepairable e shattered. The possible alliance with the greens and liberals collapsed a bitter defeat for america but not the end she takes it as a challenge and moves on. As a german chancellor as acting chancellor we will do Everything Possible so that this country can be led through these difficult weeks ahead if you have votes. And her party stands behind her every move despite the cd use poor Election Results and the failed Coalition Talks even policy mia formally a staunch critic now supports america. In the end the fact remains that germany need stability and if anyone represents the stability its the german chancellor and. Journalist under his wing to wrote a book called the miracle glossary for him one thing is clear even though the Jamaica Coalition wont happen merkel will profit in some way. I would i think that merkel has experienced that a defeat can be transformed into a win or a small success this has happened again and again on the european stage. One triumph after months of fighting with their sister party the c. S. U. Over refugee policies now the c. S. U. Praises miracle. Thank you thank you for these four weeks. Second triumph the relationship with the greens has improved previously an alliance with the environmentally Friendly Party would have been unthinkable now they are potential partners. And now its all options open to them we stand united thats the difference between us and all other parties america. And the german president have been discussing new Coalition Options one thing seems clear merkel will remain chancellor. Because we have no prepared and immediate successor to miracle who would be accepted by everybody and there is no one who naturally fits the bill of becoming the next chancellor that leads to the c. D. U. And c. S. U. Uniting in support of america. Even in the event of new elections on the americans would again step forward as a candidate even in a minority government she would remain leader. In a t. V. Interview she clearly states im not afraid of anything. There are still new chapters to come in the medical glossary but the one covering jamaica is certainly finished. Her some International News for you now. South africas Top Appeals Court has more than doubled Oscar Pistorius as more a sentence they will figure out what was jailed last year for the twenty thirteen murder of his girlfriend prosecutors called his six year sentence shockingly lenient hell now serve the minimum fifteen years for murder minus time already served. A legal team of president trumps for National Security advisor Michael Flynn has reportedly stopped communications with the president s lawyers this is raising the question of whether flynn may now be cooperating with investigators who are probing alleged russian interference in last years election plans lawyers have yet to comment on this latest report. Well it is a landmark day for zimbabwe Emerson Mangala has been sworn in as the countrys new president after nearly four decades of rule by Robert Mugabe tens of thousands of people im v. I. P. s from across the african continent gathered at the National Stadium in harare to witness the ceremony the new president promised to introduce democratic reforms and to kickstart zimbabwes ravaged economy. Im assuming one guy was inauguration ceremony went off with a bang and a massive military salute his fearsome reputation earned him the nickname of the crocodile and after he was sacked a month ago by ousted president Robert Mugabe he has snapped back to take power his inauguration comes after the sudden end to make up a thirty seven year rule but he paid tribute to the man he replaces. This. Is true. To run on his and only serve right from the founding fathers. Or whole nation. Comrade god. You know this you know was so good for National Independence his support is not so surprising the years it was a key ally helping direct zimbabwes war of independence in the one nine hundred seventy s. In the eightys he became a feared spine master during his years of civil conflict he was longing to just make up a successor but he fell out with his aging mentor when it became clear mcgarvey wanted to install his wife grace as president instead. Despite the obvious support not everyones convinced that things will be so different. But what can we expect from them you know im really asking myself what we can to get. What. We expect to be delivered on the new dispensation thats certainly a lot to do weighs Rural Economy has been wracked by Robert Mugabes decades long drive to confiscate white owned farms Business Leaders hope can use his International Connections to revitalize activity. The crocodile is promising zimbabwe and the new era of democracy hopes may be high but there are also doubts about what lies ahead. All right hopes and lets get some information now from melanie shes a Research Associate at the German Institute for international and Security Affairs youve been watching zimbabwe and the developments there really closely my god was taking office and hes riding this wave of hope how much time does he have though to actually put his money where his mouth is when i think he has to react quickly i mean as we saw many. Where we believe that the mugabe era is finally over but theyre also aware that changes wont happen overnight. I think. But i think one knows that he has to react first of all he has to gain support from his own party at the Party Convention in december and then theres election and election which he said today will be coming up next year or so and then he has to be reelected by december up in population and to gain votes he has to deliver thing really has to deliver on here is jobs is about was economy is completely in tatters on a scale thats almost hard to comprehend if youre living in western europe what is his plan to fix the economy i mean in his speech today he said he would open the country for Foreign Direct Investment. He also talked about the extra effort culture of sector which will be crucial. As a resource which country. They have a high potential of development of the Mining Sector at the same time that is the risky sector Human Rights Violations for example and also i think they have to make sure that its an inclusive growth and the population benefits not only a small to get in and then theres the issue of corruption right i mean hes very big promises to fix that but this is someone from the ruling party and the political establishment you think he can deliver well it will be difficult i mean a corrupt system everyone is affected and even if you have a committed president and it is just if it could for him to make changes he has to find allies in the system yes to make a plan and expose corruption first and develop concrete step and steps and this will take time and take time you mentioned earlier there is promising democratic elections next year and theres nothing that political analysts like yourself are watching very closely to see all these elections actually going to happen and are they going to be free and fair whats your bet looking at things right now i mean you made it very clear today that elections are going to happen next year and its his plan and i was a little bit surprised that he openly expressed it. Because he could have said no you know it will take a little longer we first have to make a plan and so on but he addressed it that it was good to oppositions that yesterday that they are cautiously optimistic. Do you with things differently than mugabe did i think we have to watch the next weeks already i mean there are a lot of questions regarding democracy were critical journalists be able to do their work what about social movements on the streets i mean can they march without feel without repression if this happens i mean why not and also the International Community is watching so if you want to attract Foreign Direct Investments and also gain support for. Other governments he clearly has to open the country in a democratic way and i hope he knows that it would be very important for us about preamp population a lot is at stake right now at this moment in zimbabwe its exciting to watch Melanie Miller a Research Associate thanks for being with us on the news or daniel over at our business desk has more now on the economic challenges that are facing the. Much yes Barbara Stock market is starting to recover from the chaos of the past days and zimbabweans are now looking to anderson to fulfill his promises almost all of the population is out of work and he has promised jobs jobs jobs saying hell place an emphasis on agriculture and Foreign Direct Investment the past to recovery will be long because the country has fallen far. Selling tomatoes and onions because thats the only way to scrape up enough money to get by but those days finally over right Collette Marie moez a trained engineer and feels cheated out of his future he used to own his own company but the economic crisis in zimbabwe threw business into a tailspin now he sells shoes. Had to do this you know order to supplement my income you know business hasnt been good. For the companies. In the biz basically trying to put food on the table for my family. There are a few jobs and zimbabwe some estimates put the Unemployment Rate over ninety percent and business has conducted in dollars you won or South African rand the countrys currency doesnt exist anymore the government here only issues a kind of promissory note that no one wants theres plenty of homegrown ambition and talent the founder of this Online Platform returned to zimbabwe from britain and has so far hired twelve staff but there are hopes things will now finally change for the better obviously theres some theres some economic fundamentals that need to be addressed and i expect and i hope that the new government will address those things i also. Hope that we have a bet a corner with a bit economy it impacts us directly so advertisers which is how thats how we survive. Zimbabwe has infrastructure a relatively well educated population fertile soil and plenty of Mineral Resources and many now hope that with mugabe gone the country will finally be able to reach its full potential. Moving on believe it or not many retailers make a massive forty percent of their year leigh sales in the months leading up to christmas and in the us it all. Kicks off with black friday which is today in new york city macys started its discount a day early as a flood of shoppers rushed into the Department Store on thursday night in many places people camped out all night in front of Department Stores to be the first to be let in. And the quarter is on the wall street for us can serve you got your black friday shopping done. Well i havent even thought about what to get my friends and family here but overall it looks like of the season has started on a high note for the usual Retail Industry and expectations are that on average americans might spend nine hundred sixty seven dollars each that would be a new record overall just this thank