>> gunman opened fire outside a mosque in southwest pakistan. nine people are dead in this the second attack to hit their in as many days. the u.s. and russia set for talks this friday. the meeting will most likely be a frosty affair as the edward snowden asylum scandal casts a shadow. action officially kicks off today in france. teams have spent the off-season beefing of -- beefing up rosters. a closer look. the headlines here on "france 24 ." i molly hall. we begin in pakistan where the gunmen have reportedly shot and killed nine people outside a mosque in the southwest of the

country. at least 15 people were wounded in the shooting which targeted a former pakistan he pulls party minister. they say it took place when a group of his supporters will daschle were coming out of them mosque at sunrise prayers marking the end of ramadan. the latest in a string of violence. on thursday a taliban suicide bomb and that's bombing killed people. i am joined by a researcher at the ipse, institute for perspective and security in europe. thank you very much for joining us. no one yet has claimed responsibility for the latest attacks but we are seeing both thebe hit by religious extremists and separatists. this violence is really posing a multifaceted challenge to the country, isn't it? a now we can talk about

nationwide threat. not only from the posh tune or tribal areas but -- pashtun area, coming in lahore. jihadist threat evolving. before it was much more tribal but now we are seeing people who before were not in madras what universities and those becoming prey to the ideology. the pakistani taliban. >> tell us, where do negotiation stand? the prime minister came to power in june a promising to talk with various militant groups carrying out these attacks. where do things stand? >> it is difficult and pakistan as in afghanistan. you don't have one leadership. when we talk about separatist -- there are some people who are shtun who are more nationalist than islamist. leadership in one the islamist's side.

how do you talk to all of these people at once? you don't have one head. we saw the this year first successful transfer of power from one civilian government to another. this surge in violence threaten the consolidation of civilian rule? partly thissociate threat of violence with the dissolution of the micro see in pakistan. the majority of people are for democracy, peace, rule of law. this little minority tried to destabilize the country because they know they cannot -- it has been civilians recently who have been targeted i the extremists. extremists. not only politicians and policeman. >> thank you so much for joining us. >> thank you. >> staying in pakistan, the u.s. government has ordered all nine -- nonessential staff to evacuate the consulate in

lahore. but drawdown is due to what the state department is calling a specific threat of attack. washington has also alerted u.s. citizens not to travel to pakistan. the u.s. has issued a worldwide alert warning americans that terrorist organization al qaeda may be planning attacks in august. particularly in the middle east and north africa. we will, of course, bring you more on this story as it comes into the newsroom. supporters of deposed egyptian president mohamed morsi have turned their ongoing sit in into a massive street party in cairo to celebrate the end of ramadan and the start of eid. thousands of morsi followers defiantly took to the streets, including his wife and daughter, will make their first public appearance since he was ousted in july. yes, despite warnings from the military backed government that security forces would clear the pro-morsi cam. catherine is in cairo, and she has the latest. >> continuing their protest on this, the second day of the eid

holiday in egypt. planning a number of marches from different mosques around cairo due to converge on the main sit in. square outside cairo university later on this afternoon. the coalition, as morsi supporters call themselves, issued a statement saying they are determined to continue protesting until the coup is ended. absolute defiance even though integral authorities have warned they will move into dispersed the sit in in -- imminently. the interim prime minister set the government is approaching a situation they would rather avoid. that would really seem to indicate security forces will move in soon to break up the protest. does seemd that, it likely to happen during the -- does not seem likely to happen during the holiday but early next week unless some kind of deal could be struck and the protesters agreed to leave of

their own accord. >> catherine, you mentioned a deal being struck. foreign diplomats tried to negotiate a peaceful resolution. we have seen negotiations break down earlier this week. where do things stand now? >> at the moment, it looks like the chances of any mediation solving this rice are pretty slim. or 10 days, we had representatives from the eu, the u.s., the united arab emirates and qatar trying to strike some sort of a deal but they have now left. government forces, however, are saying that negotiations are not entirely over. they just have been frozen, partly to assuage anger among the egyptian public over perceived international interference in egypt's domestic affairs. there is still a slim chance that confrontation over the city and could be avoided. but i think many of the morsi supporters realize there's really no going back to pre-july 3. mohamed morsi will not be reinstated. many of the road testers will tell you that privately.

ony know they need to carry with the citians to use as some kind of leverage with the new interim government and the army to reach some sort of deal that they would be happy with. i think if both citizens are disbursed soon, that will be indication no deal was reached and all efforts at mediation have failed. >> catherine stably reporting from cairo. the u.s. and russia are set for high-level talks this friday, but the mood will most likely be frosty. this following moscow's decision to grant u.s. data fugitives edward snowden asylum. u.s. secretary of state john kerry will meet with the russian foreign minister and the two men certainly have their work cut out for them. washington and moscow disagree on a number of issues, including missile defense and the war in syria. >> of all the things washington and moscow have clashed over the last five years, none has been more devices than syria -- does the -- divisive then syria.

russia has vetoed resolutions putting pressure on the assad regime three times. wes has sold arms to damascus about the conflict as western support for theory and has gained momentum. which were already strained when barack obama took office in early 2009. missile defense program based in europe also raised eyebrows in moscow. it was shelved in april of this year. the obama administration has regularly criticized russia on human rights, such as the death in custody of a lawyer and recent anti-gay legislation passed by the duma. the decision to offer whistleblower edward snowden asylum has soured further. a particular sore spot, one u.s. says will be on today's agenda. >> we have a lot of fish to fry, if you will, with the russians. we have a lot of issues to engage with the russians over. there will be a host of topics.

of ours is not the focus engagement of russia but not something we are dropping by any means. it am however turbulent, the white house says its relationship with russia is still extremely important. >> as you just saw in that report am a russia's anti-gay laws are another point of contention between the world powers. moscow has a legislation is sparking controversy elsewhere, this is the country prepares to host the winter olympic games in january. activist are concerned that gay athletes could find themselves at risk. and has -- as kate moody reports, some have urged the sochi games be moved elsewhere a boycotted. to host thearing winter olympic games this january. but the location is, the scrutiny as gay rights activist express concerns about russia's laws banning so-called homosexual propaganda and what it could mean for gay athletes and visitors to the country.

the british actor and broadcaster stephen frye who is openly gay called for the games to be moved as a boycott. in an open letter to prime minister david cameron and the international olympic committee. >> an absolute ban on the russian winter olympics in 2014 in sochi is simply essential. vladimir putin is making scapegoats to gay people, just as hitler did jews, and he cannot be allowed to get away with it. >> russian authorities has tried to downplay the contribution -- controversy with the sports minister asking everyone to calm down, saying athletes private life would be respected. >> the rights of all citizens will be protected. although the laws of the host country must, of course, be observed. but i will say it again, this does not affect the athletes at all. come and compete. >> the divisive law that was passed by lawmakers in january bands propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations around miners, including --

minors. it is now back in the spotlight. as international backlash mounts ahead of january's olympics and the athletics world championship opening in moscow this weekend. of a land activist in chile has sparked clashes between students of the lease in san diego. the two sides clashed at the university of chile campus. protests have been taking place since august 6. an indigenous mapuche land activist and fugitive was found shot dead from gunshot wounds. the victim's family believes police were involved in his death. an investigation is ongoing. has forced nearly 1500 people to flee their homes in southern california. more than 1000 firefighters were called into battle the blaze after it broke out on wednesday. --es pushed along the

flames pushed along the mountains east of los angeles. at least five people have been reported injured. one firefighter called it the most rapidly spreading dangerous fire he has seen in his 50 year career. in the u.s., medical researchers have announced that the creation of a highly effective experimental malaria vaccine. it offers hope to millions in the fight against the disease which claims hundreds of thousands of lives each year. small but deadly. mosquitoes carrying militarily -- malaria are responsible for over 600,000 deaths annually. it is estimated in africa, one child dies every minute from malaria. is onw, hope for a cure the horizon. researchers in america announced a new kind of malaria vaccine which is -- has offered 100% protection to

volunteers. parasites painstakingly collect it from the saliva glands from mosquitoes. it is an important step forward toward the elimination of malaria. scientists warn, however, there is much more work to be done in order to make this groundbreaking discovery scalable. however, these preliminary results are, they say, very encouraging. for now, the work continues. more clinical trials are planned for the u.s., tanzania, and europe. now some sports news. the opening day of the new folk off-season here in france. took thethat for -- first division title last season after a 19 year drought is -- they are opening their wallets and make sure it happens. but they are not the only club with money to spend. monaco has been on a shopping spree as well, setting french football fans up for a

star-studded season. the battle of this bar strikers, but you could call of the battle of the big spenders. just back -- crowned champions and even before the new season kicked off the two have been locked in a duel. monaco shelled out 60 million , and parislaco signed a player from natalie. i have spent more than 350 million on transfers and monaco playing catch-up has spent $146 million this summer alone. as they competition heats up, the lead to 16 other clubs are hoping to benefit. liga?t does this mean for more international exposure, interest abroad. great potential for sponsorship and investment.

the more countries to broadcast the matches, the more the club as a whole will profit. catari bosses and monaco's owner, a russian billionaire, have deep pockets and are using them to attract some of the world's best players. they are offering record salaries to tempt stars from the spanish and italian league. ahimovic who joined from the -- lastxt season season. psg and monaco could be building a top-flight league of two. >> sure fans are looking forward to that season. >> they start their quest to retain their title monthly a friday evening. ibrahimovich has a new strike

partner. he was signed for a french traffic -- transfer record from napoli. full part in trading for the very first time wednesday. chief coach started his playing career at montpellier. >> i am expecting a good welcome. very warm welcome because in the south it is extremely hot, but the heat will not only be in the environment. we will also get an extremely hot reception. >> monthly a regressed since the surprise title win two years ago but they will do their best this time. psg unbeaten -- they have won only one of those games. to lays always tough against them. won in that stadium.

we can expect a similar match to the one in bordeaux. who will defend themselves and also who will take advantage to allstate -- of all spaces. keen to dismiss suggestions that title is foregone conclusion. the club made a slow start, drawing their matches. we made aason, terrible start. we don't want to make the same mistakes. we are extremely focused on our first match against monk tellier we want to make a fresh start after last season. qatari backed club are favorites to win the title despite monaco's big spending. abidal recalled to the france squad. the monaco defendant had not

played in 18 months and its first call up after recovering from a liver transplant. he won 61 caps for his country. i think that he is still very competitive. he regain competitiveness. he is training in a normal way. he has managed to follow it up with friendly matches and monaco. on top of that, one of those players -- and i don't have many -- who have great experience playing at international level. nasri is back in favor and may win his first cap in 2012 -- since 2012. in south america, he had to drop out injured. samir a special case. for a large part of last season he could not be selected because he was injured. he could not play much at all. he came back the end of last season. this selection is to make them

understand that he is eligible for the team. >> nasri was banned for three men -- for three matches after insulting a journalist in 2012. it is a warm-up for qualifying in belarus next month. behind european champions spain. andy murray had his first feed in three months when he was in montréal.bis he was playing only his second matches and winning on the lynn, -- since winning wimbledon. world number 38 had great shotmaking. he ended the world number 213 match winning streak, winning 6- 4, 6-three for his first masters quarterfinal in three years. world number one novak djokovic -- he had to come from a set down to finish off dennis istomin. the world number 66 took him in

the first set. it prompted a response from the defending champion. single brink of this break of serve in the second was enough to level the match and a rejuvenated joe goodrich -- djokovic took it in the decider. will play richard t after he recovered after a horrible first set. gasquet broke twice in the second. the world number one who lost last year's final two djokovic -- the shotmaking was too much for his opponent. he went on after another error inm nishikori -- gasquet confident mood.

>> today on the net -- russian web entrepreneur. web user proposes to his girlfriend uses internet memes. adish from japan becomes an internet sensation. we expect him to support the rule of law, and in ship -- and short officials are accountable. the terms laid out in a document published wednesday in which a group of russian businessmen announced their backing of the anticorruption blogger's bid to become mayor of moscow. the official contract was signed by 37 entrepreneurs from internet companies -- headhunter, and a

founder of on town -- online retailers. hail the bravery of such a stand singing he has other entrepreneurs who follow their example. a few russian businessmen dare to publicly support cents the inrnalist was sent to prison 2005. as he waits for logistical and financial support, he is making no secret of his presidential ambitions and continues his campaign funded by on loan fast online donations. the campaign following release on parole after sentenced to five years in prison last month for embezzlement him a try the claimed was politically motivated. an american web user known online asked his girlfriend to marry him on tuesday on tuesday and the proposal was somewhat original. you didn't write community forum reddit using only internet memes

, which spread like wildfire on the net and generally humorous. created an album comprised of a dozen or show montages expressing his feelings. how they have grown since they met and how he was ready to take his relationship to the next page and waited for his girlfriend to stumble upon the album. a asked her to click on second album with 21 images illustrating key moments from the love story and an artist especially commissioned by the romantic web user. a different way of going about a marriage proposal, but it works. his girlfriend found the two albums and she accepted. they are obviously made for one another because lady technocracy also used memes to say yes. --explains met -- while many

she explains that while many would hate to be proposed at this way, it worked for her and it was one of the most semantic thing someone has ever done. -- the most romantic things. you cans google app visualize the impact and consequences of nuclear bombing, including casualty numbers anywhere in the world. the heart of paris, for example, washington, new delhi. if you really want to scare yourself you can choose your location, weapon, and viewing location and see the bomb drop and a cloud develop. someone found this radish which resembled a running human in his field. and a farmer in west and japan could not resist photographing ae racing rest of -- vegetable in wacky scenarios like evading a dog or escaping from a chopping board. the radish has become a popular

on japanese social networks that the local authorities made the face of a new appetizer -- advertising campaign promoting fresh regional produce. thing from a film -- as you can see on this online video it is pretty impressive. the robot can travel across any type of surface and can express a sentiment and communicate by various noises and music just like in the movie. ♪ we won't come home until we've kissed a girl ♪

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