the protests now in its third week. the death toll from the cable outbreak passes 4000. -- the evil outbreak passes 4000 -- the ebola outbreak passes 4000. oscar pistorius set to find out whether he will spend time in jail or walk out a free man over the killing of his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp.

also coming up for you this hour, there is new hope for those of us out there dreaming of a new pair of jimmy choo's or some other high-end luxury good. that's thanks to a new french website that sells them second-h and. india launches its new football league. it was filled with fireworks the organizers hope will excite -- ignite some excitement in a country that is crazy for cricket. scuffles broke out in hong kong between rival groups of investors -- of protestors. for more on the situation in

hong kong, let's bring in our correspondent. give us the state of the situation there. >> things have calmed down tonight since earlier. the anti-occupy protesters have drifted away in the main. the groups are fairly small compared to what we've seen in the past week. they are re-manning reinforcing the barricades, using everything they can use to reinforce their positions around the main protest site in a place near the central business district of hong kong. the tensions are a lot calmer than they were before. we are not seeing clashes anymore, but we are seeing these groups of protesters very determined to dig in and not relinquish their positions. protest leaders are also coming

out and asking the protesters to continue to occupy these sites. >> what more can you tell us about this other group of protesters, the pro-beijing protesters? >> it is a mixed group, and it is very difficult to tell who is who. it is hard to tell. there are lots of splinter groups there. soft around 100 marks then -- we saw about 100 marksmen moving into the barricades and triggering clashes with the pro-democracy protesters. they tried to dismantle the barricades. police struggled to contain that. there was some pushing and shoving between the two sides before the police managed to cordon off that group. there were arrests, including for people carrying weapons. in that melee, there were taxi drivers who had become very angry because their routes had

been blocked over the past few weeks. they were asking the pro-democracy protesters to let them use the roads again. we don't know who these people are exactly. some have identified themselves by blue ribbons. some of those blue ribbon demonstrators say they are there to support the city police, they are politically neutral. there is a real makes there. -- real mix there. but protesters have accused the police and authorities of letting thugs take over that situation today. those are accusations that the authorities are being forced to deny earlier in these protests at another site.

eight of those people were arrested, said to have links to try out -- to have triad links. there are suspicions and questions being raised over whether the authorities are in some kind of cooperation. >> thank you so much for that report from hong kong. we are just hearing now that the nobel prize for economy has dropped. jean tirole has won the nobel prize for economics. we will be talking about who that is. stay tuned. now to west africa, where the country hardest hit by the ebola

virus is liberia. health workers pushed to the breaking point have decided to go on strike. liberian hospital staff are demanding higher wages for dealing with particularly hazardous cases. some salaries in the sector are currently as low as $250 a month. ebola outbreak has claimed over 4000 lives in west africa. the world health organization has called it the most severe, acute health emergency in modern times. ebola has now branched out of west africa and is starting to spread on its own. both spain and the u.s. now have ebola patients who contracted the disease inside their own countries. the most recent case, an american nurse was infected while caring for a liberian man who died last week from the ebola virus in a hospital in texas. here is thomas waterhouse. >> just days after the united states' first ebola victim died,

alarm bells are ringing once again at a hospital where he was treated. preliminary tests show a health worker who came in town -- in contact with liberian man thomas aaron gordon -- thomas eric duncan now, too, has contracted the virus, a case of cross contamination on american soil. >> the test proved positive for ebola. the caregiver notified the hospital of imminent arrival and was immediately admitted to the hospital cost isolation room. the entire process -- the hospital costs's isolation room. the entire process took less than 90 minutes. the patient is stable. >> the coworker's family have asked that her identity be not -- not be revealed. officials are deeply concerned by this new case and are investigating exactly what happened. >> we don't know what occurred

in the care of the index patient, the original patient in dallas. at some point, there was a breach and protocol, and that region protocol resulted in this infection. >> it is believed she came into contact with mr. duncan when he returned to hospital on september 28 after his condition worsened, but she wasn't on the hospital costs -- hospital's list of high-risk people. with medical staff at new york's jfk airports now screening inbound passengers from three of west africa's worst affected countries. >> in the u.s., hospital in boston, massachusetts, says it is monitoring another patient for ebola. that man recently returned to the u.s. from liberia. let's go now to the syrian town of kobane, still the scene of

fierce fighting between kurdish defenders and militants from the islamic state group. u.s.-led coalition strikes have managed to help curtail the jihadists' advance, but more and more battles are being conducted at street level, where it is harder for their positions to be targeted. >> smoke continues to rise from kobane after weeks of intense fighting. but for now, kurdish fighters say the islamic state organization's advance has been halted. the u.s. and coalition aircraft on barnett jihadist territory on monday -- aircraft bombarded jihadist territory on monday. they have struck hundreds of positions held by the islamic militants, allowing kurdish forces to read -- to retain control of the city and retake other parts. they have sent for reinforcements. the extremist group already controls a vast stretch of

territory covering hundreds of miles from nor the outskirts of baghdad. kurdish fighters say, to defend kobane, they need turkey to open its borders so that arms and additional fighters can pass through. that is something there neighbors have so far seemed reluctant to do. the united nations has warned thousands are likely to be massacred of the city should fall into the hands of the islamic state organization. more than 200,000 people have already fled across the border into turkey since the fighting began in september. >> our correspondent joins us. in the latest news from the ground, we heard that an i.s. suicide bomber set up a truck filled with explosives just north of kobane. you said there has been a recent increase in fighting in the north. why? >> yes.

fighting is still raging in the northwestern part of town. we heard a little more than two hours ago, a massive double airstrike targeting islamic state positions in that area. jihadists have been trying to learn this neighborhood for days now eric is a strategic zone in the city -- for days now. it is a strategic zone in the city. if they were to overtake this area, it would mean that the city is completely cut off. it has already been encircled from the east and west and the southern front. if they take over the northern neighborhood, then it means that the civilians inside of kobane are completely trapped. i managed to talk this morning to one civilian who is not inside kobane, but at a western village. he told me that over the past few days, thousands of civilians have flocked from the town center of kobane into the

village. they see the fighting approaching. they mention there is a dire shortage of food and water. several thousand people including children, are there. they don't necessarily want to cross over the border into turkey. a lot of people have their cars and livestock that they do not want to leave behind. they want some kind of humanitarian aid. so far, it has failed to reach them. >> bodysuits over the border -- kobane sits over the border from where you are. turkey is going to let the u.s.-led coalition use their air bases for planes that are bombing militant targets. will turkey's involvement be enough to change things there in kobane? m&a question is whether or not these fighter jets flying -- >> the question is whether or not these fighter jets flying --

right now, they are flying out of bases in the gulf region. the question is whether the activity of those airbases would mean more airstrikes and whether it would mean more airstrikes on islamic state militants in kobane specifically. at this point, nobody really knows. what's for sure is there have been several signs over the weekend that turkey is ready to play a bigger role in the coalition's campaign against the jihadists. we heard on saturday that ankara confirmed turkey will start training up to 4000 moderate fighters, part of the free syrian army, which is a first since the beginning of the syrian crisis in 2011. also, there are still these rumors abounding regarding the statement made by the prime minister yesterday, who said that they had sent weapons to kobane. the only way to do so would be through turkey. still a lot of speculation as to

whether or not turkey will have allowed at least some weapons to reach the town, but still no confirmation. the fighters would speak to inside have told us, as far as they know, they still -- the fighters we have spoken to inside have told us, as far as they know, they still are running out of -- >> thanks very much. let's go to jerusalem, where israeli police have clashed with palestinian protesters at the holiest site in jerusalem. the israeli public security minister says the police raided the temple mount to try and stop an attack on jewish workers are -- jewish worshipers. they chased the demonstrators toward the mosque, where they were barricaded -- where they barricaded themselves inside. the hilltop compound is sacred to both jews and muslims.

the classes today prompted the u.n. chief to slam what he called provocations of the holy -- the clashes today prompted the u.n. chief to slam what he called provocations at the holy site. a south african track star, oscar pistorius, back in court for his sentencing. last month, the double-amputee was convicted of culpable homicide, the equivalent of manslaughter in the shooting death of reeva steenkamp his girlfriend, but he escaped a conviction for premeditated murder. it is expected to be at least a four-day sentencing process with the defense and prosecution both arguing before the judge. the blade runner could face up to 15 years in one of south africa's notoriously brutal prisons, or he could dodge a jail term altogether. let's listen now to a psychologist for oscar pistorius, for the defense, who was speaking in court today. >> he is a broken man who has lost everything.

he has lost his love relationship with ms. steenkamp. has lost his moral and professional reputation. -- he has lost his moral and professional reputation. he has lost dreams. he is lost his career, therefore his financial independence. >> scuffles have broken out at protests in hong kong. angry crowds tried to charge the barricades of by pro-democracy protesters blocking the streets. the standoff is now in his word week -- in its third week. as the death toll from the ebola outbreak passes 4000, the world health organization dubs it the worst health emergency in modern times. south african track star oscar pistorius is back in court for sentencing. he is set to find out whether he will spend time in jail or walk out a free man over the killing

of his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. time for a look at the latest business news with kate moody. let's start off with the freshest thing, the latest nobel prize winner for economics. >> it has been awarded to jean tirole of the university of toulouse in france chosen for his research in the field of taming large, powerful firms preventing them from abusing their power, and promoting competition. this is the third time that a frenchman has received the nobel for economics. we are joined on the line by a senior economist at the french observatory for economic conditions in paris. thanks for joining us. tell us a little bit about the work this latest global laureate -- latest nobel laureate has done.

>> the theory of regulation -- the motivation says it all. he was capable of applying new tools of theory, new theory of regulation to the issue of market power. he was with many co-authors -- a frenchman who passed away in 2004, otherwise he would have the nobel prize together with t irole -- big game hunting principles -- they gave guiding principles for controlling large corporations in the economy. he had a very important role. >> this seems like a rather topical prize, especially in the wake of the bailout of these major banks, in the u.s. and in europe, this idea of powerful monopolies. his work seems particularly relevant. >> of course.

i think that is the message we have been sent. market forces cannot be left unregulated, because, when they are, they tend to lead to a concentration of power. the debate and discussions [indiscernible] the concentration of power and wealth leads to distortions in market outcomes. the crashes have been a brutal reminder of that. i suspect the motivation of the nobel prize committee, there is also some of that. >> francesco, thanks so much for joining us to give us your insight on this latest nobel prize awarded to professor jean tirole of the university of toulouse. we turn now to a brewing battle between paris and brussels. the french government has submitted its budget for approval -- has to submit its budget for approval by wednesday

and it is almost daring the e.u. to reject it, with a deficit far exceeding the target. the french prime minister has said his government won't change course. >> heading for a showdown. france's prime minister set the tone over the weekend ahead of the eu finance ministers meeting in luxembourg. >> it is a big country, a sovereign country politically, militarily, economically. i don't expect that they give us a lesson on good management. >> the chair of the euro zone finance ministers said that the union should not give france extra time to bring its deficit down. they criticized harris for undertaking -- failing to undertake needed reforms -- they criticized har paris for failing to undertake needed reforms.

the plan is set to be rejected by the eu this week. that is 4.3% of gdp, despite more than 20 billion euros of spending cuts. paris says it will meet the target in 2017. at the summit last week, the french president ruled out any more austerity, calling instead for stimulus. >> we need to adjust the rhythm for our budgetary policies to prioritize growth. we must all turn, because we are all concerned. and if france ignores the eu cost -- the eu's demands, it could be fined. france's new pro-market economy minister proposed a new deal in europe to boost investment and growth to the tune of 300 billion euros. >> a look at the markets.

a mostly negative session in asia following last week's downward trend. the nikkei was closed. the shanghai composite closed down about 3%. investors -- down about 0.3%. investors -- european markets made up for earlier losses. crude oil prices falling below $80 per barrel, the lowest level in almost four years on news that key oil-producing nations have been indicating they won't cut production, even if prices continue to fall. the ftse the cac 40, and the frankfurt dax all trading up here --. -- trading up. >> oliver farry. >> finance minister emmanuel macron has said there should be

no to-do on the government's unemployment benefits. unemployment benefits is a form of insurance that the worker contributes to over the course of their working years, then they are taken care of once they lose their job. macron's position has sent people into an uproar. this has caused plenty of annoyance on the left. the finance minister has gone further. the left is fractured. it mentions the reactions which show how uncomfortable a position the government puts -- finds itself in to put in place the reforms that brussels is ordering to adopt. what does francois hollande want? the government has plenty of other things to be doing. there is no debate on it for the time being. clearly, the finance minister has other ideas.

one ministerial adviser says it is unlikely that hollande did not give the go-ahead for this. he cannot one day appeared to go against -- one day appear to go against valls and then, three days later, allow this to go out. >> [indiscernible] >> they are trying to capitalize on the murders of the monks in 1996. seven monks were killed at their monastery. this is best known from a french film, "of gods and men." they want to establish the agenda the of the victims. they want to make illegal -- establish the identity of the victims. they want to make a legal identification.

they say there is no doubt that it was jihadists who were responsible. the thesis has been challenged in recent years. some say it may be due to a possible blunder by the algerian army but an algerian presidential advisor told "le figraro" that the team will not uncover any earthshaking discoveries. he says that the operation is probably more a public relations one, intended to influence french opinion. >> let's move on to what the international papers have been saying, a lot of headlines about this new case of ebola. >> a nurse who had been treating the late liberian victim, thomas eric duncan, she contracted the disease. officials are deeply concerned by a breaching protocol which resulted in the nurse getting the disease -- by a breach in protocol which resulted in the

nurse getting the disease. she was wearing protective clothing, but may have contracted it by removing them. her apartment building was being cleaned by hazardous materials crews. she was will conserve -- she was woken certainly -- early sunday morning by police. another woman was worried that the infected nurse might have been attending the same gym as her. medical workers are little bit calmer and more realistic. a dietitian from another hospital says she admired the nurse, she stepped up to take care of the patient everyone else wanted to run away from. >> where the students seem to be determined as ever -- >> one of the best-known leaders is a founder of this group already a three-year veteran of protests. today, he will be allowed to legally drink for the first

time, because he turned 18. he posted three birthday wishes -- that the protests remain peaceful, that demonstrators maintain the willpower to continue the fight, and that beijing revoked its strict electoral reform package. the post has more than 16,000 likes. >> there has been a historic vote in the u.k. >> promotion has been tabled on recognizing the palestinian state -- and the motion has been tabled on recognizing the palestinians t state.

w

th culture--every generation has had its defining tribes, often characterized by their taste in music or political beliefs. on this week's "full frame," a look at one youth subculture that began here in the united states and has found a global following. and later, a close-up on one aspect of today's youth culture that is having dire consequences. i'm mike walter in los angeles. let's take it "full frame." [upbeat music playing]