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this is bbc news. it's newsday. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. we begin in france, where a relative of a teenager, shot dead by police has told the bbc that the family did not want his death to spark hate and riots. but they said the law around the use of lethal force at traffic stops must change. the shooting of nahel, a 17—year—old of north african descent, at point—blank range on tuesday has led to five nights of rioting and looting. 16,000 police officers are again being deployed on the streets of french cities tonight.
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the night is young here in paris, but we aren't hearing of any disturbances. it appears to be a calmer night. but for example in paris on the last few nights, the tensions have really flared up in the very early hours of the morning. so it's difficult to say what this evening will hold for us, but of course as you say, this all comes after the grandmother of 17—year—old nahel issued an appeal and otherfamily 17—year—old nahel issued an appeal and other family members have spoken to the family members, dashed to the bbc, calling for calm. some family members spoke to katya adler. this is nahel, the french algerian team killed last week by a policeman, triggering nightly outpourings of rage by youths from similar backgrounds across france.
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in their first on camera interview since nahel�*s death, his family told me they want to be very clear. there are no words to describe how we feel. we just buried a 17—year—old. but we never called for hate or riots. with tensions running so high, this family member asked us to hide her identity. translation: being a young north african, black - or arab man in the states is intolerable for french police. boys suffer abuse of control, racial— boys suffer abuse of control, racial profiling, now they are killing — racial profiling, now they are killing them. this is far from the first time this happens. nahel�*s death has read existing long read existing long existing wounds in france. —— reopened. this was marseilles, the second largest french city, last night.
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while in paris... we are on a tourist hotspot, and as you can see, riot police everywhere. this is not the face of france that emmanuel macron wants you to see. but mobile phones are everywhere, social media helping spread the rage and deepen divisions. a burning car was used to attack this home of a local mayor. his wife and young child were injured trying to escape. most of the rioters are teenagers from french north african communities like nahel. many here sympathise with nahel�*s family, but they lost patience with rioters and vandals. translation: we can't go on like this. - hundreds of businesses have been damaged. i french politics left and right are split over what to do next.
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activists call for reform and better training for france's police. this woman's brother died after being arrested seven years ago. translation: until france recognises the institutional| racism at the heart of the security forces, there will be so many more nahels. in france faced up, he would still be alive. do you accept allegations that there is institutional racism, racial profiling, discrimination in the french police forces? no, we don't agree with that because it's too easy to accuse french policemen to be racist. well, the united nations think so. not all the united nations. you can have some problem with few policeman,
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you can have one person perhaps, which is racist, but not all of french police. this evening, president macron called an urgent government meeting and sent tens of thousands of riot police back onto the streets in case. this crisis is still burning. katya adler, bbc news, paris. would you say the public has been... changing? i would you say the public has been... changing?— been... changing? ithink thins been... changing? ithink things shifted _ been... changing? ithink things shifted after- been... changing? ithink things shifted after the i been... changing? ithink- things shifted after the attack on the house of the mayor, which is about 45 minutes from the centre of paris, and we were there earlier. that was an attack where the mayor wasn't attack where the mayor wasn't at home. but his wife and two young children were at home. achar was rammed into the house and it was set on fire. it was
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very terrifying for the family, who escaped, but his wife broke her leg in the incident. and certainly, when we were talking to people in that area, they were saying enough is enough, there needs to be a state of emergency, the president needs to stop this and contain this violence. then, of course, as katia reported, we had family members of one saying police, stop this now, the writing is happening —— please stop. there is a lot of people who support these protests, not least the many teenagers who are taking part in them to feel very aggrieved, particularly as katya mentioned in her report, with what she says is racial profiling —— what they say. president macron did have that high level meeting this evening. we were at the palace, and we haven't had any official statements after that. but it
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was a meeting with the prime minister, the interior minister, thejustice minister, minister, the justice minister, and minister, thejustice minister, and really the whole nation now is waiting for president macron to come up with a solution that stops the violence, the looting, the disturbances, but also a solution that appeases the many people who are angry enough to take to the streets. they want something to change. i've also been taking to the author of it is an outsider, and asked her about the root cause of the perceived racism in french society.— in french society. first we need to — in french society. first we need to establish - in french society. first we need to establish is - in french society. first we need to establish is not i need to establish is not just... that's demonstrated the myriad ways the prints police and other institutions are systemically racist. —— french police. we unfortunately have a lot of unverifiable data
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back—up that bath tub like you've been researching us police violent —— that fact. what is different in france? one thing that's really different in france is the lack... france's complete denial of racism and its inability and unwillingness to discuss it as it relates to what society in general and possessively police violence. france misses a chance how racism is the root cause of this violence. that's a conversation that is difficult to have in the united states, but we at least are willing to haveit but we at least are willing to have it as it relates to police violence of white i was reading body cameras worn by french police could reduce violence. does that mean they're not currently wearing them, and do you think those changes might take place because of these protests? i
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take place because of these protests?— take place because of these rotests? ~ , protests? i think body cameras can be useful _ protests? i think body cameras can be usefulto _ protests? i think body cameras can be useful to mitigate - protests? i think body cameras can be useful to mitigate some of this violence, but i think we have to think a little more broadly, about the broader culture of policing, both within france and the us. if these individuals, in the face of france, before seeing him as a citizen, as an innocent victim, he's seen as a suspect. if they see people like him like a threat, they will act first and try to justify their actions later. that's really a cultural issue that needs to be addressed of. i cultural issue that needs to be addressed of.— addressed of. i thought it was interesting — addressed of. i thought it was interesting the _ addressed of. i thought it was interesting the police - addressed of. i thought it was interesting the police officer. interesting the police officer raise more than 700,000 euros who shot nahel. what does it say about the divided opinions in the countries? it say about the divided opinions in the countries?— in the countries? it says that individuals _ in the countries? it says that individuals are _ in the countries? it says that individuals are not _ in the countries? it says that individuals are not seen - in the countries? it says that individuals are not seen as l individuals are not seen as innocent victims, they're seen as threats to french society, and the french police, despite
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systemic racism, still have a lot of support. unfortunately france is more divided than it appears. france is more divided than it a- ears. , . france is more divided than it auears. ., �* ., ,, appears. jean beeman speaking to me earlier. _ new measures aimed at curbing protest methods often used by environmental groups have come into effect in england and wales. the home office says the new law will target — quote — "a selfish minority" — but critics argue they threaten the right to protest. sir peter fahi is a former chief constable of greater manchester police, and he gave his reaction. there is no question — the public are really with the activities of groups likejust stop oil and the extinction rebellion. but i think the public also need to recognise these will apply to all laws in the protests. you might be seriously angry about a new
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housing development coming through your back yard, and these conditions are going to apply to all protests. the nhs in england is to double the number of clinics available to treat gambling addictions. the number of people referred for help has almost doubled in the last two years. seven new centres — including in liverpool and sheffield — are to be opened with the aim of the nhs being able to help up to 3,000 people a year. the white house has announced that president biden will visit the uk next week as part of a european trip. he's expected to meet the king, as well as the prime minister after his arrival next sunday. mr biden will then head to lithuania for a nato summit, before stopping off in finland for a meeting with scandinavian leaders. politicians have been paying tribute to lord kerslake, who has died at the age of 68. bob kerslake led the civil service during david cameron's coalition government. he had recently been working
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with the labour party on the next general election. the head of nhs england has said that it is patients who are paying the price for continued strikes in the health service, and that this month's planned industrial action by doctors could be the worst yet. the health secretary, steve barclay, said that pay demands must be balanced against the need to deal with inflation. the forthcoming strikes coincide with the 75th birthday of the nhs. here's our political correspondent helen catt. the nhs will turn 75 in a few days' time, but in recent months, it's really been showing the strain for staff, with one in ten posts empty and for patients with record numbers of people on waiting lists for treatment. the woman in charge of running the nhs today insisted things were on the right track. almost all our indicators
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are actually going in the right direction at the moment, but what we have to recognise... more people are waiting than ever before and fewer people treated even though you've got bigger budgets. so, numbers of patients, you're absolutely right that's going up and as we've always said, that it's going to get bigger before it came down. but the longest waits are reducing and are reducing consistently. what do we want? fair pay! months of strike action have led to more than half a million appointments being rescheduled. nurses have now ended theirstrikes, butjunior doctors are set to walk out again later this month for five days and consultants will now strike to just a few days later. for the nhs boss, it's concerning. there has been a significant amount of disruption and that is only at the moment going to get more significant as we hit the next round of strikes. so, that's seven out of eight days in the middle ofjuly where we'll see action. and the truth is, the hard truth is it is patients that are paying the price. she's calling on both the health secretary and the unions to reach a resolution. but how is not yet clear.
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the government has said it won't meet the pay demands being made. we stand ready to have discussions. there's other things, for example, in the contract that could be reformed in the way of values, time over, experience, the pay progression through the consultants contracts. i don't think a 35% demand from the junior doctors is affordable given our need to bring inflation down. there is a problem facing the government here. on the one hand, it's promised to halve inflation, and the reason it says it won't give higher pay rises is because it argues that would keep inflation high for longer. on the other hand, it's also pledged to cut waiting lists, and the more strike action there is, the more difficult that is. labour won't put a figure on pay, but says it would negotiate. i understand the pressure that they're facing. _ the massive sense of- frustration that they have. but alongside that, the conservatives, i with their reckless approach - last year, crashed the economy, and we've had a real. failure around growth. so, if we were the next - government, we'd face some pretty tough choices.
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the nhs and the government have this week set out a long—term plan to boost staffing. the immediate pressures though, are still some way from being resolved. helen catt, bbc news. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bringing you different stories from across the uk. during lockdown, tamara ward, who lives in middle barton, nights out are supposed to be fun, but that's always the experience of women of other reportable groups. in colchester, money from the home office safer streets fund has been used to try to make the night—time economy safer. businesses have been offering training for bar and security staff to look out for those needing help. the county's police and crime commissioner hopes the new £4 million fund will need other areas can all benefit. karen helped create chelmsford's women's safety charter. her research shows women more than men feel unsafe in public areas. we women more than men feel unsafe in public areas.— in public areas. we still need a focus on — in public areas. we still need
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a focus on hardware, - in public areas. we still need a focus on hardware, so - in public areas. we still need i a focus on hardware, so things like cctv and lighting, because people do report that those things makes them feel safer. but i think we also need to really focus on prevention. the aim is not _ really focus on prevention. the aim is notjust _ really focus on prevention. the aim is notjust to _ really focus on prevention. the aim is notjust to reduce crime, but to make sure women and other vulnerable groups feel safer. for more stories from across the uk, had to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. china's newly adopted law on foreign relations has come into effect. it's meant to provide the overall rules and regulations for developing relations with the rest of the world. some of the main provisions include: upholding the multilateral trading system and opposing protectionism. at the same time, it says china can take restrictive measures against acts that endanger its security.
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earlier, i spoke to weihuan zhou — co—director of the china international business and economic law centre at the university of new south wales in sydney. thanks for having me. in my view, i think china needs a top—level legislation to provide a comprehensive ser of overarching principles as you mentioned. and its position, as well as its approach in the context of rising tensions, i think that's the context in which this all comes out. as you said, this is not new. it reiterates china's long—held principles of international relations. some of them actually are within china's constitution, such as song sovereignty integrity will interference. such as the sovereignty integrity will interference. but more importantly, i think as a part of your question, which is a china's strong opposition to hedge money and power politics.
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commitment to open international cooperation and determination to protect his national security and develop interest. so, with this, china now has a legislative crisis. it's a very high level to cover the laws published in the last 2—3 years. but also provide the basis of you to religiously work out quite so, would there be implications for businesses wishing to operate in china? —— future of legislative work. would there be in the implications are for businesses wishing to operate in china? there will be strong infestations. some of the observers are worried about the invitations of the law. i would say that this all remains more defensive than proactive. it does not mean china will take more assertive foreign policy, but i think it sends a very strong signal or even stronger signal that china will take auctions to protect interest ——
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take actions. i don't think individuals and stakeholders should feel uncertain or even panic about this legislation and what it might implicate. i think that this logic legislation, i think china intends to show his commitment to openness and international cooperation. and its commitment to international obligations, as you mentioned about the trading system. what's important is for business and other entities and stakeholders to understand what china is really concerned about in relation to national sovereignty, national security and develop interest. this will not be as broad as many people think. it's been nearly limited to a handful of various interests and concepts. just recently. — interests and concepts. just recently. why _ interests and concepts. just recently, why now? -- - interests and concepts. just i recently, why now? -- briefly. i think
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recently, why now? -- briefly. i think if— recently, why now? -- briefly. i think if you — recently, why now? -- briefly. i think if you look _ recently, why now? -- briefly. i think if you look at _ recently, why now? -- briefly. i think if you look at in - recently, why now? -- briefly. i think if you look at in the i i think if you look at in the past years, china has rolled out a series of laws for example that... most recently, before this law, the anti—foreign sanctions law. especially in the context of response of actions to the us china trade war and us actions against china. this law provides the basis for this previous loss to step out over action principles. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. police in the us city of baltimore say they believe more than one gunman was involved in a mass shooting early on sunday. two people were killed and 28 others injured, 14 of whom are aged 18 years old or younger. those responsible remain at large. baltimore's mayor says it's a tragic reminder of how gun violence has impacted the city. this was a reckless, cowardly, act of violence that has taken two lives and altered many, many, more.
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and as i said earlier, we will find those who are responsible and we will not stop until we do so. the king of the zulu nation in south africa has undergone "thorough" medical examinations amid suspicions he was poisoned. it follows the sudden death of one of his senior advisers on saturday. king missu—zulu sought medical attention in ee—swatini, a land locked nation in southern africa, as he's uncomfortable with seeking treatment in south africa. a notorious russian arms dealer who was freed last year by the us in a prisoner swap is entering politics. viktor bout will stand as a candidate in a regional assembly in central russia. he's joined the ultra—nationalist liberal democratic party, which has loudly supported the war in ukraine. viktor bout was exchanged in december for the american american basketball star brittney griner.
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debris from eight british hurricane fighter planes, dating back to world war two, has been found buried in a forest in ukraine. the aircraft were originally sent by britain, after nazi germany invaded the former soviet union in i9ai. our diplomatic correspondent, james landale, has the story. in a forest south of kyiv, down in an old riverbed, something unexpected. the remains of old aircraft hidden deep in the ground. and each one british to their rusty core. here you see the tail plane of hurricane mach two. this was once part of a hurricane fighter plane, one of thousands britain gave the soviet union during world war two. this is a little slice of history, evidence of a moment when, 80
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years ago, western powers gave war planes to ukraine, just as they are today, to defend against an invading army. many of the hurricanes were destroyed fighting the invading german army. others were stripped for parts. but some, like these, were deliberately hidden down here. week after week, the fuel took their planes into the air. the hurricane may have been the workhorse of the battle week after week, the fuel took their planes into the air. the hurricane may have been the workhorse of the battle of britain, shooting down more enemy aircraft than the spitfire, but... mark the collaboration between british and russian fliers... i ..many also saw action in the frozen wastes of the ussr. every plane made in britain. every plane paid for by the united states. and that's why these heavy frames were dumped here after the war. so the soviets didn't have to pay the us back for any hurricanes left intact, as had been agreed.
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hurricane was a strong easy—to—fly machine. stable as a gun platform. these may look like unremarkable bits of metal, but to ukraine's aviation museum, they're symbols of british assistance that echoed down the years. the britain was the first who supplied fighting aircraft for the soviet union. the britain was the first who supplied fighting aircraft for the soviet union. now, the great britain is the first country which gives storm shadow cruise missiles to our armed forces. the museum hopes to find enough parts to reconstruct one entire hurricane to look, if not to fly like this, as once they did in the skies over ukraine. james landale, bbc news, kyiv.
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that's all for now. i'll be back shortly. they from watching newsday. —— thanks for. after the warmth ofjune, a completely different weather setup for the start ofjuly. probably summed up best by showing the outlook at wimbledon, of course, which starts on monday. first part of the week, rain at times, not a wash—out by any means, but it's going to feel cool. temperatures below average and a bit breezy at times before things warm up later. and the reason is you've got low pressure centred across scandinavia. we're on the southern edge of it. so winds coming in from the west and north—west, and various banks of rain. brightening up in northern scotland but really cool here, 12—13 degrees and temperatures still in the teens further south, nowhere really getting
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much above 20 celsius. then as you go through tuesday night intto wednesday, it's all down to what happens to this little wave here. a blustery day, particularly for england and wales. and that will just add to the cool feel, especially in the cloudier moments. and when the showers are coming through, temperatures at 15—20 below the july average of around 17—23 degrees. and another cool night will follow. i'll be back shortly. showers fade for many for a while during the first part of the night, though, still that cloud, outbreaks of rain, in northern scotland edging a bit further southwards. and then later in the night, south wales and southern half of england, a bank of more persistent rain, will gradually work its way in keeping temperatures up here in double figures, but a cool start to tuesday elsewhere. now, it will be a wet morning, it looks like, across some southern counties of england, east anglia, before brightening up into the afternoon. sunshine and showers elsewhere, but central scotland into northern ireland, slightly more cloudy than we have seen on monday. again, a greater chance of a few showers. brightening up in northern scotland but really cool here, 12—13 degrees and temperatures still in the teens further south, nowhere really getting much above 20 celsius. then as you go through tuesday
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night into wednesday, it's all down to what happens to this little wave here. at the moment looks like that will push through france taking more persistent rain. it could get very close to the south coast, though. so there is the chance of some high cloud drifting up and some outbreaks of rain through the english channel. but at the moment, it looks like that will stay clear.
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the second half of 2023 starts, the second half of 2023 starts, and investors are keeping and investors are keeping their eye on the japanese yen. their eye on the japanese yen. plus , evs have been touted plus , evs have been touted for their green footprint for their green footprint but a report suggests the move but a report suggests the move to switch to them could to switch to them could cause more problems cause more problems for the environment. for the environment. the central bank will hello and welcome to hello and welcome to asia business report. asia business report. i'm mariko 0i. it is the start of a brand new week — and the start of the second half of 2023! new week — and the start this week, we're keeping our eye on several things — like the yen, which crossed the key 145 to the dollar
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level last week. and speaking ofjapan —

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