>> i and jeannie in paris. these are the headlines. police in hong kong warned protesters not to charge the government buildings after they issue an ultimatum that they will move in tonight if the leader does not step down. the turkish parliament gets set to decide whether or not to join the fight against the islamic state organization as fights in syria grow closer to the turkish border. the former french prime minister

struggles to convince he is the right man for the european position. more on that with our analyst. also coming up at 15 past the hour, we will go live to the car industry's biggest event this year -- the paris motor show. carmakers are breathing a sigh of relief as sales are finally picking up after years of false. good news for museum goers in paris. the louvre and versailles said to stay open seven days a week. culture lovers are thrilled. some unions are not. police in hong kong say there will be serious consequences if those testers try to occupy government buildings.

that is after protest leaders said they were ready to move-in and if the leader did not step down today. thousands took to the streets after beijing said it would vet any candidate. for the latest, let's bring in our correspondent. first of all, it is evening there now. are the protesters getting ready to move -- will they hold to this ultimatum to occupy government buildings? sorry. we seem to have lost our correspondent in hong kong. we will get back to him in a moment. let's first look at the protests today. >> after finding relief where they could they set up for another day of protests promising they are unit for the long haul. >> -- are in it for the long haul.

>> some people might go back to work, but some students think they should stay here. >> the chief executive in hong kong has accepted the beijing stipulation that only candidates vetted by the government can run in the election. unless the leader steps down by the end of the day, the students say they will amp up demonstrations and occupy government buildings. police have been forming a blockade outside of government headquarters in preparation, and some residents worry that an occupation could backfire. >> i would not recommend occupy government institutions because the impact would be big. many bureaus need to keep working. if they are all occupied, it will get chaotic. >> last week, tear gas was used.

authorities now only want authorities to intervene if there is looting or violence. they are hoping the violence will -- the protests will fizzle out by themselves, but activists say they are far from over. >> let's go back to hong kong. what are the protesters ready to do -- are they getting ready to move into the government buildings as promised? >> i am standing near a standoff with police and 200 students. earlier, the protesters issued an ultimatum. they then rectified and said they would really surround government buildings. police have ammunition in their possession. i cannot verify, but i was shown a photo of what looked like ammunition inside of a box. the students feel let down and angry, but they want to avoid violence. the vast majority of

demonstrations is relaxed, peaceful, and almost festive with messages of peace plastered on every surface. >> you mentioned the records of the boxes that look like they could be arms. do you have any idea about what kind of action the police might take? they have warned protesters about serious consequences. what might the consequences be? >> we do not know. we know last weekend the police came under criticism for firing tear gas on the protesters. the government called the protest illegal, but they never apologized for using the tear gas. police were taken off the street. it is only today we have seen them back. we know from previous reports that they had found cannons -- sound cannons they could use to disperse protesters.

they have been shown to have rubber bullets, weapons with rubber bullets. no one has made mention of live ammunition. they have repeatedly tried to calm protesters down. they said they would avoid resulting to ammunition. >> you are there. what is your feeling? you say there are 200 protesters, but you also talk about the more relaxed atmosphere among the other, the thousands of others. would they be willing to go to violence to defend the cause? >> the vast majority wants to avoid it at all costs mostly because the peacefulness of the protest is what has garnered the most interest. there are some getting angry, some that are tired, but they are doing everything they can to

stop from losing it and triggering a violent response from the police. >> thank you for that story on hong kong and demonstrations. crowds have turned out in other places around the world to back the protest in hong kong. in new york, hundreds of people, many chinese or chinese american filled times square, echoing their support for the so-called umbrella revolution. in taipei, 5000 people crowded liberty square. hong kong protests are being closely watched in taiwan. taiwan has full democracy but beijing says it is a renegade province that must one day be reunited with the homeland. ♪ next syria -- twin bombings have killed at least 32 people. 10 schoolchildren are reportedly among the dead. the last went off in the central city of homs.

syrian children are often among the victims, but in this attack they appear to have been the target. serious fighters from the islamic state organization continued to pound the city near the kurdish border. kurdish forces have been locked in battle with the jihadists over cash for over a month now. it has sparked a new -- for over a month now. it has sparked a new debate on whether to join the u.s.-led coalition against the islamic group. >> turkey wants to tie an effort to oppose the islamic faith to a move against president bashar al-assad of syria. cooperation came with conditions attached. >> we are ready for any kind of cooperation in fighting against terrorism.

however, turkey is not a country in pursuit of temporary solutions, nor will turkey allow others to take advantage of it. [applause] >> they are pushing for regime change in syria. they are concerned that combat operations could strengthen bashar al-assad. another priority, keeping a check on kurdish fighters in turkey. the country has battled with kurdish separatists for three decades. authorization was requested to conduct cross-border operations abroad and to allow the deployment of foreign troops into turkish territories. they are seeking cross-party support, arguing turkey must be a playmaker not a bystander. also, a major priority -- the return of 1.5 million refugees to syria.

>> last look at the other stories we have for you this hour on "france 24." seven soldiers were killed and 50 wounded in a clash in benghazi. libya is been wracked by violence as the armed groups that helped to topple mama gaddafi -- mom got -- gaddafi in 2007 have turned against each other. a blast in bulgaria -- greek landmines were being taken apart and officials say a factory has been reduced to ashes. boko haram's leader has dismissed the nigerian military claims of his death. he spoke in a new video. in the video he said elephants are laying down strict -- said militants are laying down strict islamic law in towns already captured. ebola scare is on the rise in

the united states after a hospital in texas says it sent an ebola patient away four days the first time he came in for treatment. the unidentified man is the first person to be diagnosed with the disease in the u.s.. he has been in an isolation ward since sunday, but now it seems at least five children were in contact with him before then. however fairy explains -- oliver fairy explains. >> schools on locked down. texas governor rick perry says they have been identified and the students are being monitored for symptoms. the man is the first person to be diagnosed with the disease on u.s. soil. he remains in critical condition. >> this case is serious. rest assured, our system is working as it should. professionals on every level of the chain of command no what to do -- know what to do to minimize this potential risk to

the people of texas end of this country, for that matter. >> the patient is thought to have contracted the disease in liberia before traveling to the u.s. have fortnight ago. there are concerns. >> we really do not know until they tell us. >> questions are now being asked about why the man was sent home by hospital staff on his first visit despite telling immediate return from west africa. the disease was not diagnosed until two days later. >> around the 24th of september he began to develop symptoms. on the 26th of december, he initially sought care, and sunday, the 28th of september, he was admitted to a hospital in texas and placed in isolation. >> parents have begun to remove their children from the schools where the students being

monitored are pupils. >> there is a struggle to convince european ministers that the former french finance minister could enforce laws his country allegedly reached. he is going through grilling for a new european commission that is turning into a bitter political battle. we have our european affairs editor. a rough morning. tell us. >> absolutely. we have to remind our viewers that exactly one month ago jean-claude juncker is the new president of the european commission and unveiled his lineup of commissioners. 27 in total one for each country minus luxembourg. each commissioner has been assigned a portfolio and now as

part of the european system of checks and balances, it is up for the -- to the european parliament to grill the candidates. they must be confirmed by the parliament. they have the power to check their cv's, to see if there are any conflicts of interest. it is a pretty aggressive exercise. i was listening this morning. it was here's -- peirre's turn to lender -- to come under fire. liberals and conservatives were accusing him of being the ambassador of france and as such, questioning his right ability, reminding him that his country systematically breached the eu fiscal rules. but listen to what he had to say on that. -- let's listen to what he had to say on that. >> i am french, and i am a social democrat.

i am not denying that, nor blushing, but i say this, as ambassador, i will not be -- as commissioner, i will not be the ambassador of the country. i will be what you require to me -- me to be -- a commissioner filling his tasks without national interests. >> he was trying to reassure the panel that he will not be the man of france, but he will work in the interest of europe, and make sure that all countries abide by that you budget rules. >> it has also been rough or other potential commissioners. the proposed revision commission -- british commissioner has to come back. >> it was very interesting. lord hill came under fire for his alleged connections to the city of london. it is important because he was chosen by jean-claude juncker to chair the portfolio of financial

services. he failed to convince. it will be a second hearing excrete. it was also rough -- hearing next week. it was also rough and tough for the spanish commissioner who is in charge of climate action and energy. he was accused of having close links to the oil industry back in spain. i think it is fair to say that they feel emboldened by their new powers, the powers to check these commissioners, and we have seen a political battle, really, between the left and the right. jean-claude juncker had hoped the grand coalition with the parliament would mean that the hearings would be a mere formality, but we are seeing that is not the case. i think it is an interesting lesson that at the democratic exercise, these hearings, transparent by the way -- you can listen to them on the website of the european parliament -- and they have the power to reject the commission

if they are not convinced by the lineup. >> thank you. you are watching "france 24." time for headlines. police in hong kong one protesters not to charge government buildings after they issued an ultimatum saying they will move in tonight if the region's beijing-backed leader does not step down. the turkish parliament get sent to decide whether or not to join the fight against the islamic state organization. clashes in syria are growing ever closer to the turkish border. the texas hospital with the first diagnosed ebola patient in the u.s. says the patient was actually sent away for days the first time he came in potentially passing the deadly virus on to others. time for the business news with steve and carol -- let's start with the paris -- stephen carroll. let's start with the paris motor

show. >> 71 carmakers will be showing off their brands first to the press today, and this week into the public as well. it is a different atmosphere from two years ago when car sales were plummeting any number of carmakers were facing difficult decisions about their future. for more on this, let's go to the motor show and speak to our reporter, james andre, who is there. it is very different from two years ago. what is the mood like today? >> the mood is clearly much better. as you are saying. sales have picked up. 2.1%. other countries are doing better than that. spain is around 8%. a real rise in the number of new cars being bought this here. there are concerns -- this year. there are concerns because there are still over-capacities of

production here in europe, a problem that needs to be tackled, but things are looking better including four french manufacturers such as pergout which has seen international sales rising and renault, which is around 300,000. it is a market much better than it was one year ago, and much, much better, of course, and 2012. >> you are giving us a -- in 2012. >> you are giving us a great tour. hopefully you are not busy. tell us about the card -- dizzy. tell us about the cars you are looking at. >> this is the ds. it is an actual brand. it is the latest concept. the idea is to try to cut a

niche inside of the premium brands. bmw and mercedes have been dominating this for years. it is a profitable segment in the car business. as you can see, what they have decided to do is very different than what the germans are offering. it is much more designed. this is all leather with crystals. this, of course, is a concept car. everything that is on this car will be trickled down to the actual range in the years to come, but this is what they have decided to do, a new friend, and off-market -- a new friend, and-market -- an up-market brand trying to sell elegance. other cars have come in cheaper. everyone is aiming squarely at efw/mercedes -- bmw/mercedes.

it is difficult to accommodate new brand, as you can imagine. >> crystals on the steering wheel -- i cannot get over that. the other trend moving to environmentally friendly cars. what have you been finding? >> absolutely. green cars are very much trendy, and with this objective by french manufacturers to create lower-cost, more reasonable cars that consume less than two liters of fuel per 100 kilometers. there are prototypes with hybrid systems based on compressed air that is used to move the car forward and uses less fuel. renault is on a more classic system with an electric battery. indeed, everyone is trying to find this holy grail, the cheap car that drinks less petrol.

what we see is more real world prototypes. >> thank you for joining us. >> i was getting a little dizzy. let's move on. what is going on the market? >> markets are moving slightly lower. in 20 minutes we will get the decision on interest rates from the european central bank. we are not expecting a change, but we're looking for details from the ecb president mario draghi on his plan to offer asset purchasing to boost the european economy and we will get details and a couple of minutes time. >> tickets to russia where vladimir putin -- take us to russia where vladimir putin has been speaking about the economy. >> the president says sanctions would not hinder russian development and he pledged to boost capital in banks affected

by the sanctions. >> stephen carroll, thank you so much. sports now. results from the champions league -- they start right now. >> after losing their opening group a game, atletico madrid put their european campaign back on track in spain. a 70th minute strike was enough. they are joined by malmo. as time went by, when you then tells started to get better -- juventus started to get better, we change things around. we switched to a 4-2-2, and the game opened up. the game was there for the team that was ready to score and take the chances, and it was us that scored. the french international striker came off of the bench to score as real madrid came from behind

to rescue a 2-1 when in a group --win in group b. >> for the match, in my opinion i think it was good because we did not do too badly in it. ok, we conceded a goal at the beginning of the game. then, it was a bit complicated for us. we put the pressure on. we played quickly. we had a lot of goal-scoring opportunities, and in the end it was a normal match. generally speaking, i am very pleased. >> the german dortmund have control over group d. arsenal had a 4-1 thrashing of

neglect during -- galatasaray. >> there was good movement tonight, and we had good patients. our finishing was good and they were good, corrective movement. of course, it is good, and to see that, we slowly gain confidence. it is nice to see that the potential is there and we are starting to get that, and hopefully the hat trick will help gain confidence. >> back in europa league action -- the english premier side opened against belgrade, but now they welcome the turks to north london. there was an opening draw. the coach is not sure of his side's potential as favorites of

the competition. >> today, it is impossible. we are in the beginning of the season. we are in the beginning of the premier league. we are in the beginning of the group. i