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>> thanks for being with us. you have been looking at this issue for a couple of years. why are taxi driver so furious? guest: it is difficult to say but what we analyzed is years. why are taxi driver so furious? to analyze this conflict because it is a conflict with taxi drivers and a private hired vehicle. what we seem, it is a big mess. two years, because it is a
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statement of advances and setbacks. at the beginning about 15 minutes, 15 minutes delays, they have to wait. this judgment was canceled by the state council three months later. then, there was the loan. they said that this is not allowed. host: a this is a ban on uber. guest: the law has to resolve the conflict. host: the french government ruled that uber is illegal but
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taxi drivers say the law has not been enforced. guest: the other problem is that , not only in france, but it is still in france, the laws not applicable. host: why can't it be enforced? guest: because it is particular people. and france, you have to declare about drivers and you have to have a license or whatever to be in a company like uber. lots of other companies, french companies like uber. le cab or chauffeur privee. this is not against a private vehicle but against uber.
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host: because it is more popular, more successful? guest: because of the conflict and the law did not manage to solve the problem. there are lots of things to do to regulate, and to hire them to do work legally. the problem is that it is illegal in france. but, it is still on our streets. you see it find some drivers. private drivers. the ministry of the interior says that it is illegal. to make this company in inference, but it is illegal. host: the taxi drivers say they
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have had a quarter of a million euros to have a license, we are heavily tax, we are heavily regulated. here are these guys with their smart phone our business. where do we go from here? guest: i don't know where we go but it is difficult for the customer. host: why would a taxi driver pay that large amount of money to be a taxi driver? guest: the law did not resolve the problem of the license. and, you still have to do that. the text of the law did not resolve this problem. so, the problem, we have the legislation. that did not apply. which would not resolve the problem between the taxi driver and the hired vehicles. and we don't know if it will finish because it is very
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confusing for customers because everyone says, the other is not the good one. so it is for difficult as an observatory to see, to imagine the end of the story. host: it got very heated indeed. guest: goodbye. host: the british government has been holding an emergency meeting on the migrant crisis in calais this thursday. itthis, migrants jumping aboard
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lorries bound for the u.k.. this week has been more difficult than usual after a strike by french workers brought a port city to the standstill. there were cues in traffic outside and more targets for the micros to prey upon. david cameron said scenes like these were totally acceptable. comes a day after david cameronclose questions for the prime minister. reporter: he announced a series of measures including the creation of a 90 strong task force and 16 million euros of investment to bolster the border. prime minister cameron: we should work with the french very closely. there is no point of either side trying to point in the blame. this is a strong partnership we have in place and we should keep it that way. reporter: he did not shy from pointing the blame firmly at italy who should do more, he said.
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>> this is not just a problem of numbers that we cannot handle alone. it is also that italy cannot keep being viewed from the outside as a country of jokers and that we are ridiculous and grotesque. reporter: the court and the tunnel might have gotten back to normal but the migrant problem hangs over the town. this thursday, cameron has scrambled the emergency response committee to draw up plans of the situation worsens with fresh strike action already planned. hosts: the supreme court has ruled in favor of it president obama's controversial health care program. it is a blow to republicans who have been trying to prove that tax subsidies were illegal. the program is designed to provide health insurance to all americans by making insurance compulsory. >> cries of joy outside of the supreme court.
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as obamacare supporters cheer the aca is here to stay. the affordable care act is set to remain in place because six out of nine justices voted to keep the tax subsidies that help low income individuals pay their health insurance. it is a big win for president barack obama, five years after he signed a controversial act into law. president obama: today, after more than 50 votes to repeal or we can this law, after a presidential election based in part on reserving or repealing this law, after multiple challenges before the supreme court, the affordable care act is here to stay. this morning, the court upheld a critical part of this law stop the part that has made it easier for americans to afford health insurance regardless of where you live. reporter: if the court has decided with them, to 3 million
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americans would have lost their subsidies. this one affected states that had their own health insurance exchanges but also those with federal exchanges. obama says he is the party use his veto powers if republican lawmakers attempt to derail the act again. and if the republicans become the next president the next supporters hope that it will become so ingrained into the insurance market that it will be too complex and costly to remove. the palestinian tories have presented a foul to the international criminal court accusing israel of committing war crimes during the war in gaza. the court will decide whether or not to pursue an investigation. the u.n. recently ruled that both israel and the palestinians have open international law crimes during the and the conflict and today the nine states and the palestinian move was counterproductive.
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reporter: after decades of failed police negotiations, palestinian authorities are taking israel to the international criminal court. >> we are holding all of the military economy, political, and other leadership structures in israel accountable. many countries in this world, unfortunately allowed israel to function and act as if it is above the law that all humans are subjected to. reporter: they look at repeated israelis settling in the west bank which palestinian prisoners, and how it acted when it went to war last summer. that conflict left more than 2000 palestinians dead with just 73 israeli casualties. several international reports have pointed to failure some both sides including one set to lay the blame for war crimes on
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both israel and palestinian authorities later this month. the israeli government has given such reports short shrift and will likely stick to its guns when it comes to the icc as well. >> israel was forced to protect itself against him must attacks. israel is open to a democratic country. we are more than ready to explain exactly why did we act the way we acted? reporter: israel wants to act through its own israel was forced to protect itself against him must attacks. israel is justice system rather than the icc. the palestinians hope the move will bolster their recognition on the international stage but they might find any just a slow in coming. the court proceeds at a glacial pace and israel doesn't recognize palestinian -- palestine as a state. posts: car bombs in the city of bonnie, islamic fighters are trying to retake the territory.
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kurdish fighters are backed by u.s. airstrikes. this is after a four-month siege. reporter: a red pickup truck drives along the border with co-bonnie. it's a then explodes. the footage was cut by a surveillance camera on the turkish side of the border and it shows part of the fresh offensive on go bonnie. quick some are saying they were disguised. and we should imagine that once a huge blast happens and it is causing much confusion. there was many blasts. and the jihadi fighters are still in the town. they are having street fights. reporter: they claimed the jihadists had crossed over from
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turkey. they traveled from the syrian border town. this is the first time that the group fighters have reentered co-bonnie says they were driven out in january that i s groups offensive comes as kurdish borders have secured victories in recent weeks including -- host: iran is the pairing for a big boost to its economy if a deal is signed next week in geneva, it will spell the beginning of the end of international sanctions. businesses in tehran are preparing for the return of foreign investors. reporter: for many businesses, coping with economic sanctions often means branching out. prior to 2010, they were raising
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$150 million in foreign investment. this focuses exclusively on the iranian market. >> if there was the sanctions, a company like tour guides could have been probably four or five times what it is today. since it goes on, the second of april, and the recent statement was announced. we have had even more interest we have had over 150since it goes on, the second e-mails. >> the sanctions put in place by europe have questioned -- pressured the banking sector, for bidding the transfer of money to and from iran, effectively preventing international ownerships. >> at this time, it's a better situation, but, for a small company, i can say working 40%-50% of their capacity. reporter: yet, foreign
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businessmen haven't been sitting idle. an increasing number have flocked back to the iranian capital in the past few months to the point that companies are having to create special divisions to accommodate their return to the islamic republic. >> we are constantly receiving constantly. so, we will focus. today, we will focus on the business side. we have the business side coming. potential investors to iran. reporter: experts predict that the effect of a complete lifting of sanctions could be felt within six months, providing a boost to an economy that is been battered by recession and is facing record inflation. host: let's bring you up to date. it has been transported mayhem in cities across france with taxi drivers going to war with the low-cost service uber pop.
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seven police officers were injured, seven cars were destroyed. the british government has been holding an emergency meeting on the situation in calais. dozens of illegal immigrants have been trying to hop on british glories and a desperate bid to cross the channel. an american court decides on obamacare, a blow to republicans. let's take a look at the top is this news. marcus is with us. you will take us back to brussels for the latest on those negotiations with greece. marcus: there is still no deal between greece and its creditors, although the talks they continue. a meeting wraps up earlier with a few sign of progress and there will now be another eurogroup meeting on saturday. he will have to wait until saturday at least before we do see it that deal. the argument centers on the savings that greece would offer in return for 7.2 billion euros
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worth of aid. greece is offering mostly tax hikes, but the creditors want legit cuts. the eu leaders are holding a summit this evening although little is expected to come out of that summit. walking into that meeting the greek prime minister seemed relaxed. >> i think that european history is full of disagreements negotiations, and events and compromises. so, after the copperheads of proposals, i am confident that we will reach a copper my several health the eurozone and greece marcus: for more, i spoke to the director of the think tank frugal institute in brussels.
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i asked him whether he believes. >> the way i read this, it is another brinkmanship at this stage. how tough it is with respect to other side. marcus: what do you think the deadline is? and has been lots of talk about when we need an agreement. what do you think? >> it seems to me that that this needs to be done by the end of sunday.
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we're probably going to have one by sunday night. because to continue, the real hard deadline is july when the ecb payments, these payments are due, that i think the nerves have blank and people don't want to delay much further, and so i think we are coming to the point there, where people want to close. , a good long summer break. i think it would not be a permanent solution at this
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stage. marcus: one of europe's most powerful central bankers was concern with a crucial lifeline for greek banks. they are propping up greek lenders with emergency loans worth billions of euros. they need that money as depositors have withdrawn their cash. >> it is greece's only financial lifeline. the european central bank is keeping the troubled company and its system afloat. the ecb has allowed greek banks to withdraw 89 billion euros emergency cash on the central bank, an amount that has been raised him most daily. says they have been shut out from raising money, the program is essentially their only avenue for replenishing their coffers by borrowing money to the central bank and turn depended on the blessing of the ecb, the head of the central bank of germany says choosing an emergency cash program to solve greeks short term liquidity needs is probably mad at. -- is problematic. >> giving them access which is likewise locked out of the market, taking the course raises
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serious monetary financing concerns. reporter: supporters say that it is greece's only immediate option at pulling the plug on greek banks would have catastrophic consequences. if the talks in brussels failed to yield a deal or if they decide to halt the flow of money to greek banks athens may be forced overnight to impose strict capital control. says they have been shut out frommarcus: let's see how the stock markets have been faring on the back of the debt drama we have seen in brussels and athens. closing pretty close to the flatlined. the ftse 100 traded down from about half of 1%. an index that we have been watching over the past few weeks or so and it with a slight gain, a slight gain of 1/10 of a percent. in the u.s., we have seen the indices going from positive, back into negative territory
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the dow jones industrial average is down five round about a quarter of 1%. health care stocks are powering ahead after the supreme court in the united states upheld a key part of the health care plan or obamacare, as it is known. let's talk you through a few other stories. south korea has outlined an economic and in this package after the outbreak of the mr s virus. they're looking to inject $14 billion into the economy to keep economic growth above 3%. this has killed 29 people in south korea and consumer spending. mitsubishi is recalling 460,000 cars in the united states. the recall is linked to concerns that the airbags in the vehicles could push some visors into
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rom pacifica, this is democracy now! as boston marathon bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev is sentenced to death after apologizing for his role in the attack, we will speak with bud welch. he lost his daughter in the 1995 oklahoma city bombing, but when on to become a leading anti-death penalty advocate. >> on my life i had opposed the death penalty. however, i went to the
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