0:00:05 > 0:00:09Hello, I'm Jenny, live with all the top stories
0:00:09 > 0:00:12from around the world this Tuesday. Keep watching.
0:00:12 > 0:00:16The short list for footie honour, the Ballon d'Or is announced.
0:00:16 > 0:00:23And, find out what this Star Wars super fan is making.
0:00:29 > 0:00:33The attacks that took place in Paris, on Friday November 13th,
0:00:33 > 0:00:37shocked the world.
0:00:37 > 0:00:41The people that claimed responsibility for these acts, call
0:00:41 > 0:00:44themselves Islamic State, or IS. But who are they?
0:00:44 > 0:00:46And what can, and should, the world do to stop them?
0:00:46 > 0:00:50That's the question now being asked here in the UK.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53IS are a group based in the Middle East, mainly in Iraq and Syria,
0:00:53 > 0:00:56who have extreme religious beliefs.
0:00:56 > 0:00:59They use brutal violence against anyone who doesn't agree
0:00:59 > 0:01:02with their views.
0:01:02 > 0:01:05They claim to follow the religion of Islam, but many people say their
0:01:05 > 0:01:08beliefs of hatred and violence have little to do with Islam and what
0:01:08 > 0:01:10the majority of Muslims believe.
0:01:10 > 0:01:14Since early 2014, IS has grown quickly - using
0:01:14 > 0:01:19the internet and social media to recruit followers and spread fear.
0:01:19 > 0:01:22They have been able to take over large parts of Syria
0:01:22 > 0:01:25and neighbouring Iraq, declaring this their own state -
0:01:25 > 0:01:30and punishing anyone who doesn't follow their strict rules.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33Lots of different groups are fighting in Syria, and nations
0:01:33 > 0:01:38around the world can't agree on who they want to control the country.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42What does unite most of the world is the desire to stop IS because
0:01:42 > 0:01:46of how violent their methods are.
0:01:46 > 0:01:50The UK has bombed Islamic State-controlled areas in
0:01:50 > 0:01:55Iraq but two years ago politicians voted against bombing in Syria.
0:01:55 > 0:01:58However, since IS have started attacking places around the world -
0:01:58 > 0:02:04like Paris - there is more pressure on the UK to stop them.
0:02:04 > 0:02:07Prime Minister David Cameron wants MPs to vote to decide
0:02:07 > 0:02:11whether or not the UK should start to bomb IS in Syria, and expects
0:02:11 > 0:02:13this to happen very soon.
0:02:13 > 0:02:16..is to address the threat we face
0:02:16 > 0:02:19and to do so now.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22Both France and the USA have already launched airstrikes in the country,
0:02:22 > 0:02:24but some feel that the bombs also affect too many
0:02:24 > 0:02:28innocent people living there, and that the UK shouldn't be involved.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31There's much more on the Newsround website about what's happening
0:02:31 > 0:02:35in Syria if you want to know more.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38A thick haze of smog has covered cities across northern China.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41Pollution levels are well above safe limits, so local authorities
0:02:41 > 0:02:44have given out warnings.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46The poisonous smog comes from coal burning in factories and homes.
0:02:46 > 0:02:50The pollution is so bad that some factories have had
0:02:50 > 0:02:54to stop work and heavy trucks have been banned from the roads.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56Large parts of South Africa have been declared
0:02:56 > 0:02:59drought disaster areas.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02The water shortages across the country, which is in the peak of
0:03:02 > 0:03:05summer, have been blamed on a lack of rain and an ongoing heat-wave.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08The worst affected are farmers who have been unable to harvest crops,
0:03:08 > 0:03:11or feed livestock.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15South Africans have been told to save water.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17The short list is for out for this year's
0:03:17 > 0:03:20BBC Sports Personality Of The Year.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22There are 12 contenders for the top prize, including Jessica
0:03:22 > 0:03:26Ennis-Hill, Mo Farah, Andy Murray, Lewis Hamilton and Chris Froome.
0:03:26 > 0:03:30The full list is on our website.
0:03:30 > 0:03:33The world's best footballers are also hoping to get their hands on
0:03:33 > 0:03:35Fifa's famous Ballon D'Or trophy.
0:03:35 > 0:03:38There are just three players to choose from - Brazilian Neymar,
0:03:38 > 0:03:41Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
0:03:41 > 0:03:49The winner will be announced in January.
0:03:49 > 0:03:52It's December 1st today so for many
0:03:52 > 0:03:55of you that means you'll be opening day one of your advent calendar.
0:03:55 > 0:03:57Here at Newsround we've made our own for
0:03:57 > 0:03:59you guys to enjoy on our website.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01We'll be finding out about your Christmas traditions each day
0:04:01 > 0:04:06as we count down to the big day.
0:04:06 > 0:04:09Hi, guys, my name is Yannis and I have a really cool tradition in
0:04:09 > 0:04:14my family which is, I shout, it's Christmas, to wake everybody up and
0:04:14 > 0:04:19then we go downstairs and eat...
0:04:19 > 0:04:23Well, we smash eggs first and then we eat them together
0:04:23 > 0:04:30which is a great tradition and then afterwards we open the presents.
0:04:30 > 0:04:32We'd love to hear about your Christmas traditions - send your
0:04:32 > 0:04:37videos into the Newsround website.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40You might have seen Yoda, Luke Skywalker or even Darth Vader
0:04:40 > 0:04:43fight with one of these before.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46But this Star Wars fan has gone one step further.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50Bob Cleggett, who lives in America, made these giant lightsabers
0:04:50 > 0:04:53from cardboard tubes he found bought from his local DIY store.
0:04:53 > 0:04:56Ah, the force is strong with that one.
0:04:56 > 0:04:59That's all we've got time for now, but Newsround's back right here
0:04:59 > 0:05:02at 8.15am with lots more. See you then.