A record high chance or albion medical announces the nationwide lockdown will be extended into january. But restrictions will be eased over the Christmas Holidays and outgoing u. S. President donald trump pardons his former National Security advisor, Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to a lying to the f. B. I. During its investigation into russian meddling in the 2016 president ial election on the welcome to the show one of the greatest Football Players ever to have graced the pitch as no longer with us argentinian superstar Diego Armando maradona, died on wednesday, after suffering a heart attack at only 60 years of age. He was revered around the world and worshiped and his home country ever since he kept and argentina 2 world cup victory and 986. Lets take a look back at his life. A life of extremes, full of ups and downs. His doctor at his side. This is the last public photo of diego, armando modeled on her after a successful brain operation. Early november. Hed been visibly ill for some time. He was the coach for a top argentinian team, but the 60 year old was having trouble staying on his feet. Marathon i grew up in a pole suburb of warner said is his rise to stardom was meaty. Are his goals spectacular . The striker with the number 10 shirt had his career highlight at the 986 world cup in mexico. He dribbled his way through, confused and helpless. Defensive lines. His hand assisted goal against england will go down in history. Marathoner later, mischievously called it the hand of god. He became a National Hero in argentina. But after the great rise came the fall, he struggled with drug and alcohol addiction for years. After his brain surgery, he was going through detox, but marathoner suffered a heart attack. The magical and talented marathoner will now receive a state funeral fitting for one of the greatest footballers. If not the greatest of all time. I just how many lies maradona touched became apparent in the hours immediately after news of his death broke thousands of stunned football fans in argentina, spain and italy poured onto the streets to honor and celebrate their late idol. The argentine government has a clear 3 days of National Mourning and even the pope expressed his sorrow as celebration of life to honor the death of a hero. Sizings of fans gathered at the oval eskin when his aires, in commemoration of the football great, very sad. I have no words to describe such pain. I think he has some love for their set. Got his day at the legend of marriage. Ana is global victorians or paul steiger views, and he was a superstar. He was truly great and he is especially remembered in the cities where he played like barcelona michel when i came to visit him. If you know she was well, you know, since i was born, maradona was always a presence. He was a god for the whole world in a fishbowl or he was the best of the best bar. 6 in naples with the fans and wont forget the 2 italian championships, they won. Gerry maradona time in their city ground 00100 the morning. This is a sign of that we will hold up all over naples. His death has rocked the world to fit ball tributes are flooding in from the sports biggest stars, including one from his compatriot and successor, lionel messi. Even the vatican has expressed condolences. Pope francis, who is also argentinean, and then i didnt love her himself, had met mary donna, on many occasions, we have the former Football Player in his prayers, remembering him with affection. The rest of the world is following suit. Earlier i spoke to journalist James Granger in one of cyrus and asked him what the mood was like in maradonas hometown. Lets have a listen. I mean, as you can expect, one of overwhelming sadness, grief. Theres some celebration in there of course, as well because of his achievements and more he did for the National Team especially. But, you know, its, im talking to, you know, the camera in the background. There are thousands of people, you know, the list, which is one of the landmarks and one of our years. And theyre all, you know, dancing and celebrating his life as much as they are mourning. The government has to create 3 days of National Mourning something unheard of for a Football Player, frankly, but to argentinians, he was much more than just that. Right . Yeah, i mean, marathons personal story obviously pay plays a lot into that. But i think it really what he, what he was was an example of what you can achieve. It was a guy who grew up in of the show shanty town in overwhelming poverty. You know, stated, aim was, he wanted to play in order to buy a house for his model, which obviously he did and then some. And i think really what he did was break through a ceiling back to 64. And the worldwide thing that he achieved, obviously shows that time was appreciated well by and i think really will go into a period now if you will of grief for almost everyone that learns from maradona inspired a whole generation of argentinian Football Players. Messi. Of course, the most prominent among them. Whats his legacy going to be on and off the pitch . Well, i mean, its difficult to say, i mean, murder messes of similar on the pitch in many ways, but the so different in terms of carrots. I think what, you know, president albert to finance today said that, you know, diego was a genuine man and thats very true. Is someone who spoke his mind always, no matter what trouble it got him self in. And i think, you know, in terms of his coaching career, his legacy will not be so strong, but the memories that hes forged, i mean, he took argentina in his chosen sport to as high as they could possibly go. And i think those that kind of, that kind of achievement will never quite be matched on the same level. Given the way that the way that he played in the way that he was an inspiring, i mean everyone wanted to watch James Granger and when osiris thank you very much. Now its my pleasure. You know, some other stories making news around the world. If hell be as Prime Minister, ill be off the lead has asked the International Community not to interfere in the conflict in this countrys take right region. His government has warned the regions leaders to surrender or face an assault on their capital. City. Hundreds have already been killed in the government offensive, and many others displaced. Hundreds of demonstrators have taken to the streets of the chilean capital santiago to support legislation, allowing them to withdraw up to 10 percent of their pension funds, early opposition. Lawmakers say it would help them to cope with the current economic crisis. Chiles Unemployment Rate has tripled during the pendency. Hundreds of protesters have marched through a colombian capital of bogota on the International Day for the elimination of violence against women. There were similar rallies around the globe to demand justice for gender crimes. Other latin american countries taking part include europe, wide, chile and mexico and peru. It wont be easy, but we will try. Those were chancellor merkels words as she presented an extension of germanys coronavirus restrictions. The measures in place since early november will remain in place until the new year with a temporary relaxation over christmas. Her announcement came on the same day. Germanys daily death toll from cope at 19 surged to a record high new infection rate just still not falling fast enough. Thats why the German Government is tightening restrictions. No. To save christmas, the countrys most important family holiday. We need another big effort, patience, solidarity, and discipline will be put to the taste. Once again. Social contacts will be tightened until december 20th, only 5, people from 2 different households gather privately, recommend dish, and already know its a rule. Children under 14 are exams. The hope is that families to come together over christmas and new year in groups of 10 schools will stay open in december. But holidays will start a few days early this year to allow families to quarantine before festivities begin. The tradition of new years eve will also be limited on fireworks displays in busy streets and squares. The idea is to avoid big parties in crowds. He shouldnt become a risk when we start the new year in january. We want to still be at the level weve achieved with all these precautionary measures, including the states can tighten measures depending on regional and local infection rates. Leaders will meet again, mid december and fiction numbers dont go down. The measures could be extended through january when the us President Donald Trump has pardoned former National Security adviser, Michael Flynn. Trump announced the part in a tweet saying that slim could now have a quote fantastic thanksgiving. Pleaded guilty to lying to the f. B. I. About interactions. He had with fresh as ambassador to the United States. He later withdrew his guilty plea, accusing investigators of and trap it. At the highest profile, pardon granted by truong, since he took office wonders. A reporter Matthew Moore has been following the story and he joins me now. Matthew, take us back here for a 2nd. Who is Michael Flynn and what role did he play . So general Michael Flynn was one of earliest his loudest. His brushes supporters on the campaign trail back in 2016, very high profile baka lending his credibility to trump a time when everybody thought he had no chance of winning the presidency. And for his efforts, he was rewarded in the trumpet ministration with the post of National Security adviser. And he lasted 24 days before he was sacked because you lie to Vice President my pants about conversations he had had with the Russian Ambassador to the United States. He also lied to f. B. I. Investigators who were investigating this to getting story allegations that the trunk campaign had colluded with russian officials are rushing actors to help when the u. S. Election. And that was those lies that he talked to investigators go on in this mess and ultimately led to the muller investigation which went on for years and we know of and he played flynn, pled guilty and core to telling those lies. And he remains today view only white house official to being convicted as part of the russian investigators. And of course tom, just given him a pardon. Now, president s issue pardons all the time, especially when theyre on their way out of the white house. What makes this one in particular so controversial is true because because penalty talking about controversial president ial pardons. This ones special because its unusual in that it involves a crime which the president is embroiled in. So its not completely separate issue. This is about whether or not and the store questions today, but whether or not tom and the campaign have had help or sought help colluded with russian officials and sought because of that. Its got a special meaning and there are still lots and lots and lots of people in the trump sphere who either face charges or where convicted in the last 3 or 4 years. And the questionnaire that people are asking is, how far is trump willing to go . Lets look at the bigger picture. How does trumps pardoning record compared to that of other president s before him . Ok, yes. So president s have used president ial pardon powers judiciously in the past. Bill clinton pardoned over 450 people when he was president , including his own brother. And he was heavily criticized for pardoning a financier who gifted huge amounts of money to the clinton family. So there are, there have been historical precedents for this. And historians will say, look, this is nothing new, this is pretty much in line with toms behavior. But they may also say dont count against trampling something that we havent seen before, of the ha in the next few weeks. Right, in the way, a reporter, Matthew Moore. Thank you so much for your now this youre watching w. News live from berlin up next, a documentary about the u. S. Soon on a war. And there died after being sentenced to 15 years and a north korean labor camp and 2016. I call it anthony howard. Well have more news for you at the top of the hour. Im nichelle fairly for me and the entire news team here in berlin. Thanks for tuning in to parliament. Everyone knows he was despite coming from a poor family, the pop star wants to become president. Challenges and god doesnt know. Good story. Starts december 10th, d. W. And airfields near atlanta emergency doctor mike for the kicker is embarking on a special mission destination. North korea. They said this is a medical evacuation. We need you to go and bring him out a mission to retrieve u. S. Citizen on a warm beer last seen in public 14 months earlier. A prisoner of the regime of north korea warmongering between rivals, kim jong un and donald trump is at its peak. They will be met with fire and fury, like the world has never seen a silent mission on a difficult route. We elected not to hear south korea, china, or russia to help us plan the mission. Days later on a warm beer is back home, but hes fatally ill. Severe brain damage says the coroner, because unknown was a torture for me as parents become pawns in a game played by president trump, who later announces that the north Korean Leader knew nothing about warm beer. Oh, i can do is shake my head right today. When the state department sends emergency dr. Mike flick, if youre to north korea, his plane of choice is still in africa, the carrier phoenix there often evacuated bola patients. But for this mission, flock together insists on the best plane and the best team. He doesnt even tell his family where hes headed so i didnt tell them exactly where id been a till the mission was over because it was becoming more and more apparent that this was a special mission. I told him i was going to korea to pick up patients. I did not say north korea, phoenix errors headquarters. A 2nd team led by chief operator. Den thompson has to solve a logistical problem. The plane will not be allowed to refuel in pyongyang. Currently there are certain sanctions that are in place between the Us Government and the north korean government. And for us to pay for anything that we would have to get special permits, which we simply did not have time to do. On the morning of june 10th 2017, a saturday, the plane takes off on its mission, is joined by 2 male nurses and 2 u. S. State department representatives. With refueling stops in montana and alaska their flight takes them halfway around the globe to northern japan. And hopefully on to pyongyang, the outskirts of cincinnati, ohio, on a warm beer grew up here in the suburb of wyoming. Im at 1st, his parents dont answer our inquiries. They arent seeking the spotlight. The town has modest and affluent neighborhoods. Auto warm beers father runs a medium sized business. Although the oldest of 3 children is the pride of both his family and his high school graduation, he holds the commencement address. His future is mapped out college in virginia, a scholarship, a planned semester abroad in hong kong, but 1st, a new years adventure, north korea. He books through a chinese travel agency. Its slogan, we take you to destinations, your mother would rather you stay away from he joins an international group. They have a great time. Hes left with an indelible bonhomie. He was such a lovely, lots of people who were on that. So a little ops. Absolutely. Eversley says, every year the agency touts their dazzling travel highlight the alcohol flows freely, the tour guides make sure everyones in a good night ahead. Yeah, i get there all nights are long and pyongyangs only hotel for foreigners and those group has fun too. It isnt clear whether they also took on the challenge of the forbidden 5th floor, but many tourists have done so in the past. And it still it is the staff floor with hallways full of propaganda slogans. You know, the hotel Surveillance Center is also located here. Tourists are usually just admonished to them. They act innocent and run off this new years eve. However, the cameras capture someone taking a poster from the wall. It is 1. 57 am. And it is according to the trial on a warm beer instead of leaving north korea with the others on january 2nd, hes taken into custody on c. R. To simply have the top of the show to guts, to come away with a laugh. And lee said, thats the last well have a sea of you on because we got on so well off also its just me. But of course there was a huge i would be in my way. We thought she didnt know what was going to hop a book that was the last time anyone us the show had 2 months later, north koreas propaganda televises. A staged confession. I entirely begged government of the day for your forgiveness. I didnt make the worst mistake of my whole life, but we think its never should have allowed myself to be a more United States administration to commit a crime in this country. A show trial with obviously coerced statements, perhaps in exchange for a pardon. 16 days later, warm beer discovers that his hopes were in vain. He has publicly sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for subversive activities. His condition from this point on remains uncertain. Just shortly before takeoff, dr. Mike flook eager is given the few details known about warm beers condition. I had one small written note, one paragraph about his condition, saying he was in a coma. That young friendship possible. Thats really all i knew except that he had been hospitalized for 15 months. Was fluking or worried about the threat of war . Not really. He says, i think i have felt that the relationship between north korea and the us had been bad for a while. No, i thought if this door had opened to bring a warm beer back then and there in negotiations to east things a little bit. In fact, north koreas sudden diplomatic efforts surprises. The u. S. Negotiators. Mickey bergman is one of them. Since one beers a rest, he had been trying to gain access to him with the help of u