>> it is exactly 9 p.m. here in the french capital. you are watching live. never the headlines -- operation protective a -- israel pulling up thousands of reservists as they launch a deadly assault on gaza. 15 people were reportedly killed today. hundreds other injured. a tsunami lashes the southern archipelago of japan, leading to be all that and forcing a million people to evacuate all stop and the battle of two continents -- the first of two south america versus europe finals kicks off this evening. result faces germany.

-- brazil faces germany. >> we begin in brazil with the south american tools set to kick off. stadium, the game will pave the way for the first world cup final in 12 years. the winner will advance sunday's final in rio where they will face either argentina or the netherlands. tell us -- there's a huge amount at stake here in this exciting game. >> absolutely.

it's really hard to hear you right now. there's so much singing and cheering right behind me. there is a lot at stake here. the atmosphere of anticipation, the brazilian fans are already dreaming about a final world cup -- it's almost as if we are living the world cup finals. for that to happen, they will first have to be germany. germany has a very strong team and brazil will have to face them without their star player. he is out due to a back injury. the brazilian coach has been speaking today and has said he has done his share, now it's up to us to do hours will stop those are the words of the brazilian coach stop they will have to play without their

captain who was out after a second yellow card. this promises to be a difficult game for brazil to say the least. we are not sure as of yet whether they will keep the replace him with william. that remains to be seen. and there is no silver for this game against germany. the german side is expected to play with the same team as they played against france. we have heard tough words from the german coach. said they are facing 200 million people and he had tough words for brazil's hard play, with this area difficult game, brazil versus columbia.

he was concerned about the style adopting, soem there is a lot at stake. the atmosphere is of anticipation and there are two more games to go at least for brazil. a lot of activity there at the stadium. absolutelyit is electric. >> absolutely. it's like a big party. they are saying they are actually quite proud of hosting the world cup and proud of the way things have been running smoothly. -- one of thes dark moments of the world cup when there was a collapse that

killed two people but i spoke to a couple people this morning and the central market and they were saying how much more has been are proud ofo they their nation and proud of the tournament and proud of their brazilian team. nothing here will be received as positively as a brazil could win this world cup. so they underperform well tonight so the fans who are happy to leave the stadium, perhaps even happier to go back to rio de janeiro for the big final. thank you for bringing us up to speed. germany has waited 24 years without a world cup title.

the german side very much feeling the heat this morning. let's go to berlin and speak with our correspondent there will stop let's start by talking about the pressure the german side must be feeling this morning. think theitely germans are feeling a lot more pressure, but they are a relaxed. if you look at the atmosphere, the fans in downtown berlin, it has rained repeatedly here and people in their tens of thousands coming here. obviously, they are feeling the pressure. inzil was in the world cup 2002 and they lost stop now the chickens might come home to

roost but the confidences help a bull here. very few people actually say germany is not going to go through to the finals. >> looks like quite a party around you. >> there are parties all over berlin. whether you are talking about cafés or theaters, where there is a party going on on the other side of her linen -- here, people aren't decked out in their black-and-white uniforms and in their black am a red and gold flag out of the national colors of germany. they are here to have a great time and also here to see a great name. they hope that in the end it will be worth it even if there germanya downpour, that

is coming out ahead. >> thank you very much for that of eight. let's get to our top story -- the israeli army has launched what could be a long-term offense of against the hamas-controlled gaza strip. they struck dozens of targets by air and sea in response to a barrage which intensified after the killings of three israeli teenagers and they revenge killing of a palestinian use. the ministry said they had foiled an attempt by palestinian militants to infiltrate southern israel by see. >> this house belongs to a senior member of hamas.

at least six people were killed what was targeted i an israeli airstrike on tuesday afternoon will stop dozens of people had gathered on the roof, warring warnings to evacuate the robbery in hopes of preventing the attack. militantsere held for killed in their car by the airstrike. thomas says the ongoing hostilities means all israelis become targets of stop >> we are fully ready to face the israeli aggression firmly. threats to the occupation and its crime will not succeed in breaking the will of the people were scaring them. >> militants iron dozens of rockets on tuesday. the air raid sirens sounded in tel aviv on tuesday evening, sending residents scattering for shelter. military authorities say they have successfully intercepted a

rocket over the city with their iron dome antimissile system. , the university has been closed and classrooms are indeed. at a nearby summercamp are being kept indoors. >> the atmosphere is very tense and the children spend most of their time in the shelters. sometimes even when there are not even sirens. an israeli tanks have been massing near the gaza border. the government has authorized the call above some 40,000 reservists, meaning they made preparing for an offensive on the ground. >> with iraqi in turmoil, the countries all editions announced today they would after all hold a fresh session of our woman this coming sunday and not in mid-august as they had said 24 hours earlier. postponement had drawn criticism from across the globe am including the united states and iraqis themselves who are looking to the feuding political

clash to deal with the insurgency that has what a country with lightning speed. few signs of progress in vienna where iran and six world powers have x weeks to reach a deal on the islamic republic has nuclear program. said thellah has country needs to increase, not decrease its uranium enrichment capacity. the french foreign minister also said today that none of the main issues have so far been resolved. it was one of japan's's worse storms in years. the super typhoon lashed the southern archipelago of okinawa, leaving at least two people dead and half a million people were forced to take shelter which exceeded 200 kilometers an hour. the weather system is moving toward the japanese mainland but

it has been downgraded. >> buildings and trees blown onto their site. leftil of devastation was it could be one of the largest in decades will stop >> we had information that it would be pretty big this time and we should evacuate early on. i've been here since last night. >> i'm alone and scared. the wind is really strong, so i am scared. >> outside,'s there were winds up to 194 kilometers an hour with gusts up to 240 kilometers an hour. warned the powerful rains could cause landslides in some areas. despite extensive destruction,

typhoons are common but people have generally been well prepared. the intensityy coupled with its wit than the slow-moving speed have the potential to cause a lot more damage than it already has. now to north korea, where the country has been observing a somber anniversary. it is exactly 20 years and the death of the country's leader, kim il-sung. leftountries currently are -- led commemorations against that backdrop. the current leader took the stage to the surprise of observers will stop a said he was limping. it's not clear what is wrong with the 30-year-old, but it is a rare display of we as in a country where leaders are often portrayed as semi divine. now to a legal case that has captivated audiences across the

globe. after four months of proceedings, lawyers acting for oscar pistorius wrapped up their defense today, bringing the murder trial close to its conclusion. the judge adjourned the court until the seventh of august to allow legal teams to repair their closing arguments. if found guilty, he could face life kind bars will stop -- life behind bars. after being thoughtful may correct this easy in a decade or so ago, a matisse ian king worth in excess of 2 million euros has to the venezuelan capital. 1925 masterpiece was rediscovered by the f guy in miami two years ago. -- the fbi in miami two years ago. >> a homecoming for a very different kind of celebrity -- the painting is valued around 2.2 million euros and was originally stolen between 1999 and 2000 two from the museum of venezuela.

on tuesday, it was on its way back. like this is part of our heritage and should year among the venezuelan people. >> the thieves replaced the painting which was on display at the caracas museum of contemporary art with a badly drawn copy seen him left the it resurfaced in 2012 when they couple try to sell it to fbi agents for 54,000 europe -- 54,000 euros will stop the couple were found guilty, but has taken another two years to -- to getk home of back home. >> it will require special attention. >> it may have taken a while to get back but it did not take 44 years. that's how long it took to get this picture by paul gauguin to reserve after they were to

resurface after they were stolen. he play -- he paid 22 euros for them at an auction was no idea of their value. but let's get a check of the top stories -- operation protective edge -- israel calls of thousands of reservists as it launches a deadly assault on gaza. 15 people reported killed and hundreds others injured. a deadly super typhoon, one of japan's's worse storms in years lashes the archipelago of okinawa. two people are dead and others were forced to evacuate. and the first of to south america versus europe world cup finals ticks off just under an hour from now. germany.ll face time now for a check of the top business news stories. drivers in egypt are ready angry about the spike in fuel prices.

>> they are indeed. fuel prices went higher by as much as 78% over the weekend in egypt. the government lifted jewel subsidies in an attempt to clean up its finances. the president defended the move saying there are no other options other than removing them. >> some egyptian taxi drivers may be looking for another job as fuel prices have gone up by between 40% to 78%. some are worried it could jeopardize their livelihood stop >> the raising of tool prices -- who should it target? it should target people driving expensive cars will stop by rises soared after the government slashed fuel subsidies, which make up 20% of egypt as national budget. the government says by cutting subsidies, hopes to revive the economy and renown the deficit. cutting subsidies is the only

measure planned. taxesre also increasing on cigarettes, alcohol and property and will gradually cut subsidies on electricity. many believe the president is on the right path. ridiculous that a country in 21st century should spend more on a fuel subsidy than on education. then what should be done for the poor is to get the subsidy. to ensure social stability and also ensure the public is better informed about what is happening. >> to those who complain about fuel prices, the resident suggest they should walk and ride their bicycles. he has tried to set an example himself but it has not been enough to silence critics will stop >> we move now from egypt to the economy of france. have backed ars series of well for cuts to pay for lower payroll charges for

companies as part of the policy to make french business more competitive. despite harsh criticism of the policies and trade unions, it rose to the surface at a conference that brought together government ministers and him lawyers and union organizers, some of them walking out. the french prime minister called on companies to's beta hiring and criticize unions for walking out. case, aver the prolonged refusal to talk would the and incomprehensible move. our country's current situation requires a heightened sense of responsibility from everyone. let's take a look at the stock market next. in the united states, we the american stocks taking a real hit the session with the nasdaq in the red.

the s&p 500 and the dow jones industrial average is down i cents, asive investors are waiting for second order earnings to come to either help or hurt the martin -- help or hurt the market. alcoa kicks off after the bell in about 14 minutes time. but talk you through the european close in europe -- we saw stocks trading to the downside at the close. lower-than-expected reading on industrial production in the u.k. brought some uncertainty. there was a disappointing trade onoming out, putting a cap trading or undermining the stock market. let's take a look at individual companies -- airline shares after a proper warning from klm -- the dutch carrier says profits this year could take a overcapacity in the

industry and lower ticket prices after shares were down nine are sent on the close of the back of that news. also sawline groups their stocks impacted will stop german banking shares came under pressure following reports that they are looking to settle allegations they did business with companies blacklisted by the u.s. they could pay -- they could face fines of up $2 million dealing with countries like iran and sudan will stop bmps theravada agreed to pay a fine just last month. and it's a sponsorship shocker -- nike is doing out of a thing or two sponsor manchester united will stop at the same time, it

is reported that adidas is ready to step into the fray and is reportedly close to a 10 year risk -- tenure sponsorship agreement. i'm going to hand it back to you, tom. >> thank you for that is most of a. up next, a check of what's owing on. the weapon uses up next. >> welcome to the web news. we have a look at the stories making online headlines. coming up on today's show, the leader of access challenged over and expensive wristwatch. users asking for disability access. and an incredible pencil drawing. isis has appeared in his first public address.

with a fridge shared on jihadi websites on saturday. it shows him urging muslims to obey him. the iraqi authorities are analyzing the recording to verify that it is him. web users are busy scrutinizing the content and spotted something surprising. he is sporting an expensive looking wristwatch. the social network is trying to locate the brand. many say it is a model by famous switch -- swiss watchmaker. the dailyis shared on telegraph that the mated the value of several thousand euros -- a visible sign of wealth that runs counter to the content of the sermon. she says it discredit them and shows he's not a true caliph. but others website is making fun of him for wearing link.

ing.aluable bl many supporters are confused, wondering how he paid for such a watch of the they y the money could have come from mozilla anorak. they supposedly made half $1 billion during the takeover. this is a 22-year-old italian student speaking to local television saying that everyone can take the train. sparked lively debates after highlighting the difficulty disabled people raise trying to travel on public transport. he has described the challenges on his blog in hopes one day he will be able to get around without having to deal with so many obstacles. many are posting under the i would like to take the train #. abusers say public transport should be accessible to all.

other web users are denouncing the lack of disability access holding a sign that the campaign #. it's not just regular citizens, but clinical figures have joined. the campaign has backing from the president of tuscany invested into facebook to praise the initiative. those thesen messages say the statements must be followed with concrete action. toy are asking authorities start improving disability access immediately. web users in nigeria have been using a #calling for donations

for a 29-year-old with throat cancer. they are hoping to raise the 25,000 euros he needs for a potentially life-saving treatment.

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