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>> hello. you're watching live from paris. here is your headline. beenkrainian president has set to unveil a new government this tuesday. he has delayed the move. the head of the french army and central african republic claims his troops have made a difference. the comments come as the french parliament decides later on extending the mission. a shameless montage. the turkish prime minister circulating voice recordings on youtube.
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calling it a vile attack. this is "life in paris." ♪ >> also coming up on the program, the farming industry is in the spotlight. if you cannot make the event, fear not. sports, and later, all the latest on the turkish league. first, ukraine's caretaker president has been due to form a unity government is tuesday, and it's after the moscow backed victory. the move has been delayed. in the last few moments, a former boxing champion has also
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again confirmed he will run for the presidency set for may. last week, three weeks of antigovernment protests -- 82 road testers killed in the square. a warrant has been issued for the current president. antigovernment protesters bid their farewell to those killed last week. after weeks of protests and bloodshed, they are expected to -- and unityunity government on thursday. another is one of ukraine's wealthiest people and a regular in the protest against the former president, who is now a wanted man. >> it is a remarkable situation. the president of the ukraine is
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hiding and doing everything to leave the country to avoid responsibility. >> i would like to underline hundreds of the dude of victims. he wants one of the opposition leaders to meet. she also paid her respect to the victims of the violence. the russian foreign minister warned that the country is being torn the between ee you and russia. class it is dangerous and counterproductive to try to get ukraine to make a choice on the principle. we all have an interest in seeing ukraine continues at every level. >> fears are rife ukraine could split into.
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in eastern ukraine, he remains popular. russia has referred to recent events in the ukraine as a mutiny and says it puts the military and rights of russians at risk. meeting with top diplomats in moscow. tothe ukraine was urged not choose between russia were the west. >> it is dangerous and counterproductive to try to make ukraine make a choice on the principle of with us or for -- or against us. we all have an interest in seeing ukraine continues to be a part of the european family at every level. >> meanwhile, the eu foreign policy chief has been in the u.s. in talks to how to sure up its economy. conference,r news the eu's catherine -- here's them to form an inclusive
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government. she spelled out no details of any financial assistance, saying the eu would work with the ins, which would make its own assessment of the is -- of the situation. estimated $35n billion. turkish prime the minister has lambasted recordings,oice purported to be his voice. it is him telling his son -- -- wasio recording for posted to the video sharing site youtube on monday. we're joined now by skype for more on this. reacted angrily. what has he been saying? it as a forgery and called a montage. togetherd it was put
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by those of the is -- islamic cleric. he said he would make similar to show howjust easily it can be done with modern technology. the most damning part of the son if when he asked his all of the money has been disposed of. the sun says no. there is still $30 million here. this must be seen in part as part of a wider scandal. the government recently revealed have had their phones illegally tapped. the supreme council of judges and prosecutors, now heavily under government influence, has said it will investigate the prosecutors who authorized these tapes. on the other side of the
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spectrum, the opposition leaders have said they cannot say for is true. but they are clearly treating it as a major scandal. yesterday night, they called it party meetings where they we played the tape. and the party founder, who subsequently deserted the party has said he has listened to the tape and he hears his voice in it and it proves he is up to his neck in corruption. another thing that should be kept in mind is the the national consequences. the stock exchange have dropped further. on march 30, turkey has local elections. violence is brewing already four weeks before the polls. we have groups crashing each
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.ther's offices it is frightening. >> thank you very much for bringing us the latest there. really's minister call for a radical change in the recession hit country. he was outlining his government reform agenda before winning a crucial confidence vote in the senate early tuesday. italy's youngest ever premier laid plans to rapidly overhaul the tax system, jobs market, and public and ministrations. >> winning the vote of confidence with 169 votes in he is one139 against, step closer to confirming italy's new government. in third unelected leader just three years, he ousted his predecessor, saying he had
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failed to boost italy's long flagging economy. >> this change of speed is born of a need to give concrete answers. we have an urgent need and we want to bring a new job reforms, justice reforms, a different tax policy, -- >> he promised to cut the tax burden within months and pay off public debt here is some senators wonder where the money will come from. >> the moves they will make, there are a lot of dreams and discussions. the most relevant issue is that he cannot refer to the possible source of financial coverage of all these beautiful dreams. >> sworn into office on saturday, he at 39 years old is italy's youngest ever premier. he won the confidence vote with the support of his own centerleft democratic party and his coalition partners. the centrist and the new center-right party.
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the new government is younger and has more female representatives than ever before. many of the ministers are newcomers to national government. the the vote obtained in senate, the government must clear one more hurdle. a second vote is expected later on tuesday. coalition there has a comfortable majority. >> moving on, the head of the french army deployed to central african republic, claims his troops have made a difference. the comments come as the first party vote later. an array of 5000 weapons were seized. areas,inding in certain most still fear for their lives. capital,n the particularly -- tell us what
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they do here on the ground, you see fairly regular patrols around the main axes here on the capital. checkpoints and potential/points. they say near those checkpoints, the physical presence of lot out andu see a about. say, away fromdo the main axes, in the back about a million people, they still do not feel security. the national message coming from the president of the central african public. the forces going to need to him >>e however much
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iran side -- signed a deal to sell arms and ammunition worth 190 million dollars. it would be a controversial move because it breaks a u.n. embarq go. it is claimed the agreement was reached last november and documents show it occurred weeks after iraq's prime minister returned from lobbying the obama administration in washington for extra weapons. israeli aircraft carried out two airstrikes near the lebanese syrian border. there was no immediate confirmation from lebanese security officials. the israeli prime minister confirmed israel had done all that was necessary to secure its security.
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it took place near a remote village near the valley. pakistan's military has launched airstrikes in the northwest of the country, killing at least 30 people. officials say fighter jets bombed targets at the tribal area on tuesday. it is claimed training centers were established. talks between the pakistani government and taliban militants broke down last week after a taliban linked group claimed responsibility for killing two dozen soldiers. antigovernment unrest continues in venezuela. protesters set up their -- barricades. state,eastern border other clashes.
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livesters have lost their in over a fortnight of violence. >> traffic came to a halt as antigovernment protesters set up barricades on the capital's main road. >> this is not about government supporters or the opposition. it is about all of venezuela, everyone. >> protesters blame the president for his socialist government for a country's high crime rate in economic trouble. the world's fifth-largest oil producer is struggling with record inflation and chronic shortages of basic goods. hundreds of government murderers held a mass rally, addressing the crowd. they hit hard at the opposition. >> it is not a protest.
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the continued imperial aggression. it wants to put an end to the revolution and democracy. >> opposition leader, governor, buildd a meeting to national dialogue. he said it is just a ploy by a government on its last legs. >> i am not going to a meeting with the federal council to help them save face. i am not going to be like the orchestra on the titanic. i am not the musician. , and i willsinking be the one playing the music? no. you will not use me. >> some opposition say talks are thethe table until protester is released from jail and the turmoil ends. objection after that aim
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at dialogue was not. >> a reminder of our headlines here. attempting to solidify power, the intro -- interim ukraine president delays the move. to thetern envoys rush country targeted to break with russia. the head of the french army claims they have made a difference. the comments come as the friends pro -- french parliament decide on extending the mission. and the shameless montage. circulating voice recordings on youtube. him,,ing -- according to it is a vile attack. if you are in paris, come on down to the farm. the annual agriculture show is underway here at the french capital. if you cannot make it, fear not. folks are bringing you daily reports all week. on the menu this monday, farming
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issues at home and abroad. organic food in greece and the fishing industry. >> special edition from the power -- paris agricultural fair. over the tons of hay next week or so. last year, 700,000 visitors all-time to get into the role site. over the next week, we will take a look at the situation from around the mediterranean. show.start today's we take a look not at farming, but fishing. .0,000 professional fishermen it is a vital economic sector, even if it is less well known than competition on dry land.
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drops,e fishing sector -- verymetimes it can be appetizing, but in the end, you get something great on the play. >> a team of instructors convinced consumers it is not too difficult and preparing less popular species of fish as a chance to remind buyers. -- he comes from a long line of fishermen in south of france. he knows the trade faces challenges. he has seen the fishing beat in the mediterranean. >> we are caught between regulations. days aonly allowed 200 year whereas we need 240. thes a shortfall from vessels compared to two years ago. >> the fishing industry has also been badly hit.
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weather -- the sector is fighting for recognition on the national stage. places, people defend the native france label. we would like -- the important thing is to know where fish has landed and by who. >> linning consumers is far -- consumes 86person kilos of meat a year. at thethe main themes show, it is how people farm around the mediterranean. we will take a look now at the situation in greece where unemployment -- many greeks are looking for alternatives to return to the land.
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>> this morning, it is working. it is not a professional wine made her -- winemaker but hopes to become one. she has been unemployed for the past five months. at the age of 48, she is preparing to create a change. like many others, she is starting with free agriculture. it has not been easy. >> i can hardly believe i am working. it is rewarding. i was offered several. -- jobs for 500 years. .ithout any guarantee it is very hard. i like the lance. i thought to myself this was a viable solution. >> one and three people in greece is out of work. the few sectors creating jobs. returning to the land is not the choice of some people.
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family land. his >> most grapes -- most greeks have a village. this is the case with my family. my life would be less hard in the countryside and maybe i can ask where my products. even in greece -- >> this close down last year. the former manager at the organic market. they come here every two weeks to sell the tomatoes she grows herself. ,> i could not find any work nothing, so i participated in a chinese seminar. i can smile again. the authorities, these
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career changes are encouraging. production is over 15% between 2006 and 2011. production cost increased by over 40% during the same time. the future is paved with right colors for greece's agricultural sector. this will not be a drop in the ocean. >> that is all for now. coming up in the next addition, we will head to egypt to take a look at the situation there where a farmland is being enough by urban development and we will be meeting the next generation of cattle farmers here in france. back to the newsroom to take a look at some of the highlights on monday. ♪
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>> it is time for a sports round up any kicks off. click the red devils tonight. the champions league. this one will be different. click the enthusiasm up to now, the same enthusiasm we will use against manchester united, even if we lack experience. it will be demanding. there are a lot of things -- no one can say we cannot or do not have the capacity to overcome such a big obstacle. united have had their problems on the domestic front. there is a real danger of missing out on the league action neck season. the greeks are not fooled. >> they are a top team.
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we know how to play this kind of game. andave to close our ears not listen to those who say manchester united is not in a good date. we have to be a quest for the full 90 minutes. we will have to look them in the eye. of 18.that against we respect manchester united, but we should not be afraid of them. >> the mutual respect works both ways here. manchester united has been impressed with how they have battled through the group session. he is wary. >> i have done very well in the games i watched. they came through in a difficult grip. great home records here. we know it is a difficult night. they have a big support.
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it is a tough game. far from everything you said, i think. again.ill be joined lester's run is up. champion takepean on in germany wednesday. familiar faces will be hosted. >> roger opened his bid for a championship -- championme grand cruising 6-1. the more fight from becker in the second set and a couple of great points like this one. the 32-year-old reached the final at the us joy in open.
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he is eager to return to the top of his game. 6-4 in the second set. it was añw
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