welcome. you are watching "the journal." these are our top stories newshour. president morsi must go, chanted demonstrators in cairo and cities across egypt. shock and anger in brussels over allegation that u.s. spies targeted european allies. in thein lays brazil final of the confederation cup great kick off in just three hours time.

>> we begin in egypt where an estimated 200,000 people have , demandingir square mohamed morsi leave office and saying they will stay until he leaves. they are the largest since the protests that toppled hosni mubarak. there also rival protests supporting morrissey. they're all -- there are reports that the muslim brotherhood headquarters has been attacked. >> antigovernment protesters and turned across egypt to make their voices heard. more hominid -- mohamed morsi's first year as president has been more than enough great >> we elected him to provide security and all of the other basics. but after one year in power and

two years after the revolution, he has not delivered. we need to bring down the entire muslim brotherhood, not just morrissey. morsi.ot just >> we want the protests to remain peaceful. but if his opponents try to attack us, we will fight back. >> his opponents want an immediate end to his government 22 millionsay egyptians signed a petition calling for the resignation of the president and fresh elections. this woman says we are at a point where it is either us or them. if people give up too easily, everyone will go home and it's as if nothing happened. we cannot let our country slip away. the democratic principles they fought for in 2011 have been hijacked by islamist. they are calling their gathering

the second revolution. >> on to south africa where in a keynote address, barack obama has called for a new initiative to promote power in africa. speaking at the university of cape town, obama says he plans to host a summit of african leaders next year. he praised the work of the anti- apartheid advocate. obama and his family visited robben island, where south africa's former president, nelson mandela was imprisoned. obama has not met mandela on this trip because of his ailing health. the european union leaders say they are furious about allegations that the united states and, hacked, and spied on eu offices and policymakers. reportedly chief rebuked the u.s., think partners do not spy on each other. the latest relations come from documents leaked by former nsa contractor turned fugitive

edward snowden. i say the secret services targeted germany, more than any other eu country. >> frankfurt is home to the world's biggest internet exchange which directs international data traffic to places like syria, molly, and eastern europe. tappedne of the hubs into by the nsa to record about half a billion telephone calls and text messages a month in germany. the report is based on information from former nsa contractor, edward snowden. "long with "the guardian newspaper, they have documents showing to -- showing germany was a target for u.s. buying. they show a ran and pop -- iran and pakistan are the most heavily monitored. but countries like germany get a yellow rating, meaning they are important to u.s. intelligence. by the deeply disturbed

espionage activities of u.s. intelligence agencies. this is not acceptable among allies. spying by the u.s. intelligence agencies appears to be completely out of control. ,> we need an investigation which is what we are trying to achieve great it is unacceptable something we do not allow in germany, the storage of private information without due cause, is allowed to happen through some back door. >> despite the outrage, it appears germany's foreign intelligence agency has been monitoring internet. germany'stives told public broadcaster that the surveillance was approved, but not of german citizens. >> in germany, please in munich have intervened to stop a weeklong hunger strike. early sunday morning, authorities cleared a camp at the center of the city where some 50 asylum-seekers have been protesting for better living conditions.

police removed demonstrators staging a sit down process in support of the hunger strikers. more than freddie -- more than 40 protesters were brought in for treatment. the move comes five days after demonstrators began refusing water. the refugees come from several asian and african countries and were demanding german authorities grant asylum request immediately. chinese authorities are the thing up security after violence killed 35 people last week. paramilitary troops have begun around the clock patrols in the region and the government deployed tanks and other vehicles in the capital. chinese state media says the violence was carried out via muslim extremist bank. at least 56 people have died in clashes in the province in the last few months. latest sportshe news, including the much anticipated final at the federation cup great first, let's have a look at other

stories in the news. 38 people have been killed in bomb attacks into pakistani cities. at least 60 people died in a car bombing. one of them detonated as an army convoy was passing. a second killed at least 22 people. the syrian army is continuing its offensive against rebels. bashar al-assad are trying to recapture territory lost to opposition fighters great syrian activists said a regime airstrike on the old city killed a woman and two children. u.s. secretary of state, john kerry, says he has made the rest were peace talks between israel and the palestinians after meeting mahmoud abbas grade he said negotiations had narrowed ,he gap between the two sides

but there is no agreement on opening direct ilog. for the latest on the situation on the ground, we go to our correspondents in cairo. for joining much us. the opposition has reportedly told it's followers to stay on leaves.et until he is this his mubarak moment, or will he set things out? >> is probably what is going to happen. he is right now walking downtown ,airo, not only in the square have turned into one huge demonstration that is definitely a bigger demonstration and we experienced during the revolution. this is one of the biggest and it will be very difficult for him to ignore.

he will try to sit it out until ramadan starts, which is just 10 days from now. me theyle are telling are going to stay on the streets. that have heard reports the muslim brotherhood headquarters has been attacked. is this something can you confirm? have you seen more violence or where the protests largely peaceful? >> they were largely peaceful, people arepeak, taking the headquarters in another part of town. they are attacking with molotov it seems to be some violence as the indquarters there, but here front of the presidential palace, it seems to be a sideshow right now. warned egypt could

slide into civil war. how realistic is that? >> it is a possibility because the group which came out today egg gens to the muslim brotherhood is so huge that it's going to be difficult for the muslim brotherhood to take them on. on the side right now and most people have the intention to stay peaceful and stay away from confrontation. to the next,minute it is pretty unpredictable. >> many thanks. >> you are welcome. inonto sports news now and formula one, a nicaraguan has won the british grand prix. there was no less than five tire low outs and a gearbox blowout. but he hung in to take the top step on the podium.

blowouts,ce marred by the mercedes survived and he claimed his second win of the season. his teammate got off to a strong start and was enjoying a comfortable lead when his tire let go in spectacular fashion. in hopes of tasting champagne on his home soil were in tatters. hamilton was not the only one to suffer a blowout. the safety car was scrambled while the marshals cleared the track of debris. when it arrived, the world champion immediately open up a lead. the german looked on course for the win when his gearbox gave up the ghost with just 10 laps to go. when sebastian stop, i was not disappointed by that one. , it was just a great race. >> he brought his mercedes home second. by red bull in

just three days after his 20th birthday,, the champagne tasted especially sweet. >> to the tour de france now bissellrmany's michael has had to give up the yellow jersey. they struggled with the client on day two and said it was a belgian writer who narrowly made it over the finish line first. it proved short- lived with the german sprinter struggling through southern corsica. with the day's main climb a 1200 lost 17cent, he had minutes to the eventual winner. he was part of a late six man breakaway and had to dig the on

the brutal concluding climb. the team radioshack rider cap it on for a memorable win, passing by a single second. he now takes over the yellow jersey in on his first ever tour de france. they have been rocking since 1962, but it seems the rolling stones still have one more item to cross off their bucket list. take thec rock band stage at glastonbury for the first time ever. the festival's organizers say they have spent years convincing them to play. mick jagger maybe turning 70 this year but he still has his -- still moves area has his signature moves. >> the concert by britain's legendary rock band was a highlight at glastonbury. ♪

it was a performance a long time in the making. >> i want to tell you something. it is great to be here doing this show. doing this show. you all look amazing. after all these years, they finally got around to asking us. >> the festival first took place more than four decades ago and has become one of the world's largest, with many british and international acts. 130 5000 people, many of them young enough to be hearing the rolling stones for the first time. ♪ >> better late than never.

that's all we have time for now. the latest on the demonstrations in egypt at the top of the hour. >> the week began with a dramatic court ruling in italy -- former prime minister silvio berlusconi was sentenced to seven years in prison and banned from politics for life. found himin milan guilty of paying for sex with an underage prostitute. the court heard of wild evenings held at his villa while he was still in office. berlusconi also

abused his office by using his influence to get ruby free from police custody. as a result, judges added a next or year to the sentence requested by prosecutors. berlusconi insisted the trial was politically motivated, but things could get more difficult when he faces a final hearing in another case involving charges of tax evasion. a guilty verdict there could see him banned from office for life with no chance of appeal. the uncertainty surrounding edward snowden drop the week -- on monday, it was reported the whistleblower was in the moscow airport where he has reportedly flown in from hong kong. he's wanted by the united states for leaking information to the media on a massive secret government surveillance program. wenten you see everything black while still in hong kong,

he told them that britain operates an extensive program involving systematic surveillance of telephone calls and internet users as part of counterterrorism efforts area >> the brazilian president unveiled a package of reforms on monday in response to massive demonstrations on the street. he promised tougher penalties for corruption among government officials and more investment in health and education. in another concession to protesters, he offered a referendum on the proposed reforms. result is seen rallies in numerous cities with demonstrators angry over corruption and poor public services. a german soccer club showed their new coach on monday and with the spaniard surprising with his impressive command of german.

>> good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. please forgive my german. >> he is considered one of the world 's best soccer coaches but has a tough record to live up to. champion league, the german league and cup last season. his first match will be at home on august 9. >> european union foreign ministers agreed to reopen talks on turkey joining the eu after a three-year break. -- the talks will not taught will not start for another four months. germany and other countries called for a delay after concern over the crackdown on protesters in recent weeks. images of turkish police using force have shocked many in the european union, but some believe the resumption of talks could prompt turkey to make reforms. the result is a compromise.

>> we have found a solution that takes into account developments over the past few weeks and doesn't lose sight of our long-term strategic interests. >> turkey says it accepts the decision by eu ministers and the delay is not an issue. >> what is most important is the decision to open chapter 22 of talks and that is what has happened both in theory and in practice area >> the negotiations are now due to his dark and october. , a brazenanistan attack on the presidential palace in kabul. twobattle lasted nearly hours. president hamid karzai was inside at the time but was not harmed. the taliban got through multiple rings of security around the palace. all of the militants were killed along with three security guards. the attack came less than a week after nato handed over

responsibility to afghan forces. also on tuesday, u.s. president barack obama launched his biggest push yet to tackle climate change. in a speech at georgetown university, he laid out a package of member -- package of measures aimed at curbing co2 emissions and -- >> the 12 warmest years in recorded history have come in the last 12 years. as a president, as a father, and as an american, we need to act. the u.s. is the world's second-largest emirate of co2 behind china. the president said he would use executive power to enforce limits on coal-fired our plans. >> we limit the amount of toxic chemicals like mercury and sulfur and arsenic in our air, but power plants can still dump

unlimited amounts of carbon pollution into the air for free. >> obama dismissed those who denied the effects of climate change, pointing to the damage caused last year by hurricane sandy. republicans called the plans crazy, but most of the president's agenda can be implemented without the approval of congress. though he is likely to face opposition on some of the issues. >> tuesday was a record-breaking day in the world of astronomy. the european southern observatory announced the discovery of not one but three planets that in theory could support life. the planets are in a solar system some 22 light-years away from earth. in galactic terms, it's practically next door. they orbit their star in a zone considered inhabitable, shown here in green. surface temperatures don't get too hot or too cold. more research is needed to confirm whether the planets do

in fact support any form of life. >> the gay rights movement won a major victory in the u.s. on wednesday. the supreme court cleared the way for homosexual couples to receive federal marriage benefits in states which allow gay marriage. way forlso pave the same-sex unions to resume in the state of california. >> today is a good day. today, i finally get to look at the man that i love and finally ?ay will you please marry me >> gay marriage is still in most parts of the u.s., but the decision on california means 13 out of 50 states now recognize same-sex marriage. australian politics took

another dramatic turn this week. the prime minister was toppled after losing a battle for the leadership of her labor party. she was defeated by kevin rudd, the man she ousted in a similar challenge nearly three years ago. he was sworn in as prime minister later in the week. the labor party is hoping for better results in the general election. >> european union leaders began a two-day summit on thursday, seeking to send a clear message that europe is back on track. even before the summit began, they agreed on the future shape of bank bailouts and then deal on the seven-year budget which includes funds to fight youth unemployment which is a major priority. >> i think the most important thing is to fight youth

unemployment by giving loans to small and medium-size companies based in the struggling european countries. they are the ones that can ultimately create the most jobs. >> the british prime minister threatened to derail the negotiations over possible cuts to britain's budget rebate, but those concerns were laid to rest. european union's gave unanimous backing to the seven-year spending plan. other, more controversial issues like the future of the eurozone were not on the agenda. reportedly because of the upcoming german elections. those elections dominated angela merkel's address to parliament made before she left for brussels. it was the last chance for a direct confrontation with her challenger before the votes. she pushed her conservative coalition's economic record. >> we can do both. we eased the burden, invested in education and research and put the brakes on public debt. >> that statement drew ridicule

from the man who wants to oust her. germany's national debt has risen by 400 billion during this legislative term. the point is you don't know how to handle money. the desert would run out of sand with you. .> the gloves are off until september, the battle for votes will be driving german politics. was in thecan bank headlines again for all the wrong reasons. a senior vatican cleric was arrested on friday, accused of trying to smuggle in 26 million euros from switzerland. an accountant for the vatican was already under investigation under allegations of money laundering. his arrest comes just days after pope francis launched an inquiry into the bank which is been

plagued by scandal for decades. the bank and eyes any wrongdoing. the vatican has promised to cooperate with italian police. >> she lived more than 2000 years ago, but today, she is as beguiling as ever. cleopatra. a new exhibition opened on friday dedicated to piecing together her life and celebrating her legend. the queen of egypt, ruler, and seductress -- the common perception is that she was incredibly beautiful, but what she really? >> if you defined beauty by classical standards, then maybe she wasn't. coinsst that is what the suggest that were minted in her time. >> cleopatra with a pointed nose -- it is something we learned from asterisk".

in the hollywood movie, elizabeth taylor portrayed cleopatra as a politician. this ruler of egypt was a beautiful, enchanting, but above all smart and emancipated. the exhibition runs until