general manuel noriega, who had ruled the country from 1983 until 1989, was removed from power, arrested, and brought to the united states for trial. next, seven minutes of video from the c-span archives. first, the announcement of the operation by white house spokesperson marlin fitzwater. then, president george h.w. bush speaking from the oval office. and finally, some pentagon video recorded in panama during the invasion. mr. fitzwater: the president has directed united states forces to execute at 1:00 a.m. this morning preplanned missions to -- in panama to protect american lives, restore the democratic process, preserve the integrity of the panama canal treaties, and apprehend manuel noriega. the situation in panama under general noriega has reached a crisis. democratic elections have been thwarted. american lives have been endangered. the integrity of the panama canal treaties is at risk. general noriega is under indictment for drug-related charges, and the president has made every effort peacefully to resolve the situation through negotiations under the auspices of the organizatio

some think manuel noriega may have been involved. many are convinced it was the cia that was responsible. >> i am convinced the cia killed torrijos. this i know because i worked with torrijos. jose martinez was one of his aides for many years. >> they had to kill him. he was having a big influence over central america. especially among the revolutionary movement. torrijos represented the political solution. wasaiting in the wings, manuel noriega, the cia's primary contact in panama. noriega was head of the military intelligence and had a long standing relationship with the united states. he had been on the cia payroll since the when george bush 1960's. became director of the cia in 1976, under president ford, he inherited noriega as a contact. despite evidence that noriega was involved in drug trafficking, bush kept noriega on the payroll. in fact, he increased noriega's salary to more than $100,000 a year and eliminated a requirement that intelligence reports on panama include information on drug trafficking. >> over the last 20 yea

some think manuel noriega may have been involved. many are convinced it was the cia that was responsible. >> i am convinced the cia killed torrijos. this i know because i worked with torrijos. >> jose martinez was one of his aides for many years. >> they killed him precisely at the moment they had to kill him. he was having a big influence over central america. especially among the revolutionary movement. torrijos represented the political solution of the whole central american problem. >> waiting in the wings, was manuel noriega, the cia's primary contact in panama. noriega was head of the military intelligence and had a long standing relationship with the united states. he had been on the cia payroll since the 1960's. when george bush became director of the cia in 1976, under president ford, he inherited noriega as a contact. despite evidence that noriega was involved in drug trafficking, bush kept noriega on the payroll. in fact, he increased noriega's salary to more than $100,000 a year and eliminated a requirement that intellige

patricia: el matrimonio ocurriÓ en el momento en que gobernaba manuel antonio noriega, quien le hizo llegar un mensaje al capitÁn jimÉnez. >> eso representaba escalar una posiciÓn social, y por medio de un oficial Él mandÓ a decir que Él pagaba la fiesta y que hiciÉramos una fiesta en el club uniÓn e invitarÁ a todos los que yo quisiera. patricia: prefirieron organizar una fiesta familiar. >> a la fiesta enviÓ a varios oficiales para que participaran de la fiesta. patricia: a pesar de que originalmente la habÍa anticipado que nunca serÍa ascendido, despuÉs de un tiempo y gracias a sus contactos, logrÓ estrenarse como capitÁn. con lo que no contaba era que serÍa el mismo día en el que las fuerzas armadas de estados unidos invadieron panamÁ. >> el poder de fuego era exorbitante. lo Único que tenemos nosotros eran fusiles. ni siquiera tenÍamos granadas de mano ni fusiles lanzacohetes. patricia: su cuartel fue atacado por aire y tierra. tenÍa bajo su mando a unos 40 militares. comenzaron a caer heridos. >> no nos tocÓ otra opción que quedarnos allÍ y defendernos c

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the goal was to restore the democratically elected government and arrest the dictator manuel noriega on drug trafficking charges. next, a critical look at the invasion and the media's coverage in a 1993 independent documentary, "the panama deception." actor elizabeth montgomery and including interviews with government officials and critics, the film argues many more civilians were killed and the u.s. government acknowledged and the media generally accepted the pentagon's version of events.

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the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: typhoon phanfone is causing major floods and destruction in the philippines, where tens of thousands of people are stranded. pope francis uses his traditional christmas message at the vatican to draw attention to the suffering of people

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: a powerful typhoon tears through parts of the philippines — leaving tens of thousands stranded. more details emerge of a deadly motorbike assault by islamist insurgents. burkina faso's defence chief calls for unity. a post—christmas

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon said it has failed in its principal objective, to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight stories high, a football pitch wide, full from 30,000 feet. falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra, where there were anti—communist riots ten days ago. this is bbc world news today. i'm kasia madera. the latest headlines. pope francis has used his traditional christmas message at the vatican to draw attention to the suffering of people on the move worldwide. after what the queen calls a "bumpy year", s

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: pope francis has celebrated midnight mass at the vatican. he called on the faithful not to abandon god's love at christmas because of the church's failings. president donald trump has made good on his promise to reduce the numbers of pe

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon has says it has failed in its principle objective to capture him and take him to the united states. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maiden of the seas, nosedown in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight stories high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass, where there were anti—communist riots ten days ago. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: there are more catastrophic fire warnings in australia for saturday in three parts of new south wales with temperatures set to hit the mid—40s celsius. one of the pioneers of new approaches to international development, sir fazle hasan abed, has died. he was 83. he founded the

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nosedown in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkoder, where there were anti—communist riots ten days ago. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm marika oi in singapore. i'm ben bland in london. our main headline: firefighters in australia are struggling to control raging bushfires. more than 100 are still burning in new south wales. let's take a look at some front pages from around the wor

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc news, our main headline: a powerful typhoon tears through parts of the philippines, leaving tens of thousands stranded. richard gordon is the chairman of the philippine red cross. i asked him how the country has been coping. well, first of all it is kind of diffic

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principal objective to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. a hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas — nose down in the soft earth. you can see what happens when a plane eight stories high, a football pitch wide falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania, after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in town, where there were anti—communist riots ten days ago. this is bbc world news today. i'm samantha simmonds. the latest headlines. nearly 1,000 homes have been destroyed, as australia's bushfires continue to burn out of control. pro—democracy protesters in hong kong have clashed with police in shopping malls and popular tourist areas. the founder

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkoder where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc news, the latest headlines: boeing has sacked its chief executive as the company struggles to deal with the impact of two deadly plane crashes blamed on the firm's computer software. there's criticism of saudi arabia — after five people were sentenced to death f

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkoder, where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc news, the latest headlines: warnings of a worsening refugee crisis in syria — turkey's president says more than 80,000 people have fled fighting in idlib province. firefighters in australia are struggling to control raging bushfires — more than 100 are still

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am‘s maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: pope francis celebrates midnight mass at the vatican, calling on the faithful not to abandon god‘s love at christmas because of the church‘s failings. russian and turkish officials say they‘re trying to stop the escalation of fi

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: boeing has fired its chief executive after catastrophic failures of its 737 max and the loss of nearly 350 lives. victims‘ relatives say the firm needs to make more radical changes to its corporate governance. there's criticism of sau

the united states' troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nosedown in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkoder, where there were anti—communist riots ten days ago. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm mariko oi in singapore. i'm ben bland in london. our top stories: firefighters in australia are struggling to control raging bushfires. more than 100 are still burning in new south wales. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkoder where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: boeing has sacked its chief executive as the company struggles to deal with the impact of two deadly plane crashes blamed on the firm's computer software. there's criticism of saudi arabia after five people were sentenced to death for t

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc news, the latest headlines: a powerful typhoon tears through parts of the philippines, leaving tens of thousands stranded. more details emerge of a deadly motorbike assault by islamist insurgents. burkina faso's defence chief calls for unity. a post—christmas he

noriega and take him to the united states to face drug charges. a hammerand united states to face drug charges. a hammer and sickle was hastily taken a hammer and sickle was hastily ta ken away. in a hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, a russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. they broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cot bit of pan am's maid of the seas nosedown india. you can see what happens a plane eight stories high underfoot pitch wide falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist band lasting more than 20 years. dozens went to midnight mass in the town of skodjra weather anti—communist riots ten days ago. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: british members of parliament have backed the plan by the prime minister, borisjohnson, for britain to leave the european union at the end of next month. at least six people have died in northern india during another day of big protests against the country's new citizenship l

the united states' troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nosedown in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkoder, where there were anti—communist riots ten days ago. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the australian prime minister cuts short his holiday as devastating bushfires continue to rage across three states. let's stay with that story now. david bowman is professor of fire science at the university of tasmania. he gave us his opi

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkoder where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc world news. the latest headlines: boeing has sacked its chief executive as the company struggles to deal with the impact of two deadly plane crashes blamed on the firm's computer software. there's criticism of saudi arabia — after five people were sentenced to d

the united states‘ troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nosedown in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkoder, where there were anti—communist riots ten days ago. this is bbc world news. the latest headlines: there are more catastrophic fire warnings in australia for saturday in three parts of new south wales with temperatures set to hit the mid—40s celsius. at least six people die in northern india during another day of big protests ag

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkoder, where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. you're watching the briefing. our headlines: warnings of a worsening refugee crisis in syria. turkey's president says more than 80,000 people have fled fighting in idlib province. there are growing indications that the islamic state group is re—organising in iraq, two year

the united states' troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nosedown in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkoder, where there were anti—communist riots ten days ago. this is bbc world news. the latest headlines: there are more catastrophic fire warnings in australia for saturday in three parts of new south wales, with temperatures set to hit the mid—forties celsius. facebook says it has closed down to hundreds of accounts linked to a conse

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkoder, where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc world news, the latest headlines: warnings of a worsening refugee crisis in syria — turkey's president says more than 80,000 people have fled fighting in idlib province. as australia's bushfire crisis continues, the country's prime minister scott morrrison has

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am‘s maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc world news. the latest headlines: pope francis celebrates midnight mass at the vatican, calling on the faithful not to abandon god‘s love at christmas because of the church‘s failings. russian and turkish officials say they‘re trying to stop the escalation

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc world news. the latest headlines: a powerful typhoon tears through parts of the philippines — leaving tens of thousands stranded. more details are emerging of a deadly motorbike assault by islamist militants. at least a hundred homes have been destroyed by a fas

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: hundreds of families are spending christmas day in emergency shelters, as australia's bushfires continue to burn out of control. police in hong kong clash with pro—democracy protesters during demonstrations in shopping centres popular

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am‘s maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: pope francis has celebrated midnight mass at the vatican. he called on the faithful not to abandon god‘s love at christmas because of the church‘s failings. russian and turkish officials say they‘re trying to stop the escalation

the united states‘ troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nosedown in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkoder, where there were anti—communist riots ten days ago. this is bbc news, the latest headlines: the australian prime minister cuts short his holiday as devastating bushfires continue to rage across three states. let's stay with our top story now. david bowman is professor of fire science at the university of tasmania, and hejoins us

the united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it's failed in its principle objective — to capture noriega and take him to the united states to face drugs charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union, but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra where there were anti—communist riots 10 days ago. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: pope francis celebrates midnight mass at the vatican, calling on the faithful not to abandon god's love at christmas because of the church's failings. russian and turkish officials say they're trying to stop the escalation of fighting i

united states troops have been trying to overthrow the dictatorship of general manuel noriega. the pentagon says it has failed in its principal objective, to capture noriega, and take him to the united states to face drug charges. the hammer and sickle was hastily taken away. in its place, the russian flag was hoisted over what is now no longer the soviet union but the commonwealth of independent states. day broke slowly over lockerbie, over the cockpit of pan am's maid of the seas, nose down in the soft earth. you could see what happens when a plane eight storeys high, a football pitch wide, falls from 30,000 feet. christmas has returned to albania after a communist ban lasting more than 20 years. thousands went to midnight mass in the town of shkodra where there were anti—communist riots ten days ago. this is bbc world news today. i'm james reynolds. our top story: india's prime minister, narendra modi, has accused his political opponents of spreading lies about a new citizenship law that's led to widespread protests. darts player fallon sherrock has received international

general manuel noriega, who had ruled the country from 1983 until 1989, was removed from power, arrested, and brought to the united states for trial. next, seven minutes of video from the c-span archives. first, the announcement of the operation by white house spokesperson marlin fitzwater. then, president george h.w. bush speaking from the oval office. and finally, some pentagon video recorded in panama during the invasion.