commission announced plans to distribute refugees among member states, a mandatory quota system that would see 165,000 asylum-seekers shared out. in his first state of the union address, commission head jean-claude juncker called for bold, determined action. >> i'm not talking about 40,000. i am talking about 160,000. that's the number europeans have to take in charge, take in

their arms. i really hope this time, everyone will be on board. no problems. no rhetorics. action is what is needed for the time being. [applause] anchor: germany has set the country can accept 500,000 migrants year for several years. the german economy needs young and able-bodied people to strengthen its workforce. one company is already benefiting from having a refugee join its team. owner of this wholesale butchery in stuttgart trains employees personally. >> you should not cut against the grain of the meat. cut straight. reporter: but he has trouble finding germans who want to enter the trade. >> very few germans want to do

this job. it's usually people who didn't graduate from high school. he's a good one. he needed to learn german first, but he knows what he's doing now. he's good at his job. reporter: he is an orphan from gambia, who arrived in germany after a sea crossing to italy. he learned the language, but working at the butcher took some getting used to. >> starting so early in the morning was difficult, and i did not know how to operate the machinery. now, i can start them myself. to beg the meat, i used afraid, but not anymore. now i know how things work. arrived back in february. they believe work is crucial for integration, and they are keen to hire more refugees in the future. >> i think we need to rethink

things here in germany. we should not see the refugees as a problem, as a flood coming here, because they are probably the future for us here in germany. we have such a skills shortage, and we have to make sure that the new arrivals get to work quickly and integrate into germany and find work as soon as possible, and get the training and strengthen the german economy. reporter: everyone we met along the road two germany said how keen they were to work. they have artie shown entrepreneurial spirit in making the journey. let's bring you an update on the situation in denmark. denmark stopped all trains coming from germany to prevent migrants from crossing the border into the country. earlier, danish police arrested hundreds of migrants and refugees arriving by train. we saw images of refugees on the highway, escorted by police over

the last few days. let's cross to our corresponde nt. the danish government has been trying to discourage refugees from coming to denmark. what is the current situation, now? reporter: the current situation is that in the last three days, since sunday, we have seen around 3000 refugees crossing the border from germany to denmark. it seems to have caught the authorities off guard. they were coming in trains, and did not want to seek asylum in denmark, but continue their journey into sweden, where many have heard they had better chances of getting asylum, and have families there. law, theyto danish had to be registered in denmark. according to the dublin agreements. into problems,ot as they did not want to use force, and there were some

mistrust from the refugees, as they did not speak the language, there were no people to help them. these images have been in all danish media for the last three days, and have sent a huge wave of sympathy. many private persons have coordinated efforts through facebook and driven to the south of denmark, where the refugees are arriving, with food and blankets, strollers, even offering to drive them to sweden, which is illegal under danish law. anchor: the very latest from denmark. thank you very much. in a very different scene played out in france today. the first group of 50 migrants from germany arrived by bus. they were welcomed by the red cross. 1000 migrants are expected before the end of the week. waiting in the southeast of paris as they arrived.

stop of athe last long journey. 46 refugees from syria, iraq, and eritrea have arrived in saint gilles in the esper -- outskirts of paris after a bus from munich. the first of 1000 people the french president has invited to come from germany. >> we are so happy. at the same time, we are sad. because, my children are not with me. nice people. reporter: his family will be able to join him at this temporary housing facility while their asylum application is accepted. for the time being, he and fellow migrants will have access to food, a bed, and health care professionals. charities play a crucial role. >> we issued an appeal to the

local community, asking for donations of clothes, hygiene products, cash. we are doing everything we can to help. reporter: some 200 refugees in total arrived in france from germany on wednesday. another reception cener -- center welcomed 53 refugees. >> i'm very happy. everyone is very friendly. thank you so much. merci beaucoup. reporter: they will be housed here, before being moved to 111 designated host cities across france. anchor: hundreds more refugees and migrants crossed the border from hungary to serbia. hungarian authorities have struggled to deal with the influx. many are being held in collection centers. after visiting these facilities, human rights watch sounded the alarm, issuing a strong criticism of hungarian

authorities and accusing them of treating migrants like animals. >> we have been into the detention camp, and they are even more horrific than what you see here. that's why the hungarian authorities are keeping the media out. people are kept in pens, like animals. out in the sun, without food and water, without any medical assistance when they get sick. it's unacceptable, that people are being treated like animals on the doorstep of europe. anchor: turning to syria now. the regime has lost ground in the northeast of the country. seized thea front last military base controlled by the army in the region. eige to the military airport the last two years now. russia is expanding its military presence in syria. there have been signs of an increasing russian presence of the syrian battlefield, now confirmed by syrian officials.

russian officials explained they have been providing weapons and military assistance to the regime for a long time. reporter: unscheduled military drills in russia, called by the president himself. these combat exercises took place the day before the russian foreign ministry officially confirmed for the first time that its military experts are in syria to oversee the delivery of weapons aimed at "combating terrorism." 24tage identified by france shows what is said to be a russian combat vehicle engaging in combat alongside pro-government forces. >> this combat vehicle is a new kind of combat vehicle, which was put into service in the russian army in 2013. it's the first time we see this vehicle in syria. reporter: it is a stronghold of the syrian president, about 85

miles from the city of tartus, home to a russian naval facility. officials reported russian aircraft had arrived at the air base. the delivery of a modular housing unit suggested the kremlin might be increasing military activity in syria. u.s. asked bulgaria and greece to deny russian planes the use of their air space. russia claims it is transporting humanitarian cargo. anchor: this news coming in. the islamic state group claims to be holding a norwegian man and a chinese consultant hostage, and is now demanding ransom for their release. this was published in the online magazine of the islamic state group, released today, the latest edition. the group does not say when or where the two men were captured, but suggests that anyone

wanting to pay ransom for their release can do so, with a provided telegram number. politicians were pelted with eggs as they gathered in beirut today at the beginning of a dialogue. the talks are the only concrete answer to the antigovernment protests that have gripped the lebanese capital. new demonstrations were called for this evening in beirut. reporter: fresh protests outside the parliament in beirut as lebanese leaders meeting inside failed to end the political deadlock. authorities stepped up security, erecting barricades to keep protesters out. for them, the extraordinary cabinet session was just political posturing. because there politicians are mocking the public with this pretense of dialogue. when they saw this movement take shape, they came together to put an end to it. reporter: the "you stink"

campaign was created in response to growing public anger at the piles of uncollected trash lining the streets of lebanon. authorities closed the country's largest landfill on july 17 without providing an alternative. the protest movement grew, incorporating frustrations over the lack of other essential public services. >> electricity, water, health services, the minimum rights people in other countries have. reporter: the inability to resolve these social woes stems from its fundamentally divided parliament resist him, with rival blocs unable to put differences aside. the country has been without a president for over a year pay members of parliament have a legally extended the terms twice amid disputes over election law. the catchphrase and notes the public's rage at the deep-seated political paralysis continuing to grip lebanon. anchor: turkey's offensive

against pkk rebels in the south threatens to derail its upcoming elections, says the leader of the pro-kurdish hdp party. they say it's becoming impossible to hold elections, given the security situation. violence spiked over the last few days. dp officers were attacked in ankara, and nationalist groups attacked the offices of a turkish newspaper in a symbol. queen elizabeth ii has become the longest-reigning monarch of the united kingdom, spending more than six decades on the throne. 63 years, seven months, and two days. celebrations took place along the river thames in london. for the queen herself, it was business as usual. she was unruffled as she inaugurated a new section of explainingedinburgh, something the longevity record was not something she ever aspired to. reporter: she has been called

the hardest working woman in the business, or by her more respectful subjects, a rock of stability in a world of change. queen elizabeth ii is now the worl country' is longest reignig monarch. she was congratulated in edinburgh. >> inevitably, a long life can pass by many milestones. my own is no exception. but i thank you all, and the many others at home and overseas, for your touching messages of great kindness. reporter: with 63 years and seven months on the throne, she has overtaken her great-great-grandmother, queen victoria. encompassed 12s prime minister's and six archbishops of the church of england. the queen was reluctant to mark the occasion, a discretion the .rime minister mark in public

>> it is typical of her selfless sense of service that she would have us treat this day like any other. but while i rarely advocate disobeying her majesty, least of all in her own parliament, i do say it is right that we take a moment as a nation to mark this historic milestone and to thank her majesty for the extraordinary service she has given to our country over more than six decades. reporter: observers say elizabeth ii has been responsible for the continued popularity of the monarchy in a society that could have turned to republicanism. they put it down to her policy of being seen and not heard at events like the diamond jubilee and the wedding of her grandson, prince william. anchor: in paris, the new exhibition has fans lining up down the street. the hit series "game of thrones" is on show. a peak behind the scenes of the phenomenally successful fantasy

genre. reporter: it is something of a holy grail, the iron throne. "game of thrones" fans can sit in this accessory from their favorite series at a new exhibition in paris. >> we took the day off. at 8:00 in the morning, when it opened. we really wanted to see it. reporter: "game of thrones" has an estimated 7 million viewers tuning into each episode in the u.s. alone. it is inspired by the fantasy novel of george r r martin, which charts intrigue as various families try to seize control of seven kingdoms. a runaway success that has attracted plenty of visitors to this new show. >> we have artie gone to previews to meet the actors, stuff like that. so we are pretty excited about this, too. reporter: here in the carousel du louvre, the exhibit includes 70 original props and costumes, and interactive elements for the

visitors. >> the only series in the world that has its own exhibition, like "star wars" had. having a tv series on show is really something. some of the actors visited, and they were really impressed, really touched. reporter: some fans are taking it a step further. this young lady dressed up. >> i love her. i wanted to look like her, so i made the effort for this special occasion. reporter: they are expecting 20,000 visitors to this show. keen to relive scenes from the small screen and take to the throne themselves. anchor: refugee quotas are driving a wedge between european countries. despite opposition from several member states, the european commission wants a mandatory system to distribute an extra 120,000 asylum seekers the union. a political dialogue begins in lebanon to address antigovernment protests. a new protest has been called this evening in beirut. queen elizabeth ii becomes

britain' is longest-serving monarch, with 63 years on the throne, now edging out queen victoria. as promised, markus karlsson is back on set with another look at the day's business news. first, we are asking whether apple still has the "it factor." reporter: apple is unveiling a range of new products in san francisco at an event. the company has had enormous success, especially with the iphone, of course. sales in the second quarter spiked more than 30% in comparison to the same time last year. apple has grown into the world's most valuable company. but there are questions about whether it will be able to stay ahead of the pack. stock market performance the last two months has been lackluster, and that's why investors are watching today's events closely. our correspondent is standing by via skype from silicon valley. great to have you on.

any surprises from this event in san francisco? does apple still have the it factor? xporter: the it factor, the factor, i would argue it still has both in great quantities. the event is still going on. it has been running for more than two hours. we just saw one republic perform. all the glamour that you would expect from one of these big apple unveilings. it had been heavily leaked before the event, lots of rumors and speculation. the thing that surprised me the most was the breath and scope and pace of the demos and delivery, tim cook and his team really racing through announcement after announcement, what they call monster announcements. there were lots of big upgrades going on here. i can tell you about the most important ones. the first, the ipad pro, a brand-new super-sized, faster ipad. apple is hoping it can kickstart tablet sales, which is the weak

point in the product range. thinking that super sizing is going to be the antidote to customers switching foror keeping hold of ipads longer. one interesting thing, it comes with an optional stylus and a keyboard you can attach to it, which is part of a trend. we see tablets behaving more and more like laptops. some people are wondering whether or not the macbook air might eventually be phased out if that trend continues. another long-awaited update came for apple tv, which has a new range of apps and a new remote control with a touchpad, which is great for fast forwarding and rewinding. this is a crowded market. you have roku, amazon, everyone, so apple has to bring its gain. the third, the new iphone, the plus, which had

just been announced. they have higher specs, better cameras, better materials, and this interesting new 3-d touch navigation, which is very responsive to pressure. that's something that will get people really excited, and apple is trying to continue to innovate in its all-important smartphone category, as much possibly can to push the envelope. reporter: as you say, apple, they are experts at this pr bonanza. the fact we are talking about it, i suppose, is a case in point. still, is it enough to convince the doubters that we are seeing more and more of, or seem to see more and more of? are there any signs that apple's global dominance as we know it is waning, in other words? reporter: i don't think so. there will always be naysayers. silicon valley is divided into apple fan boys and naysayers. you're either in one camp or another.

but the fact of the matter is, apple, even if we were not talking about apple's event today, consumers would still be hungry. they keep buying. the figures bear it out. $10.7 billion net profit. by contrast, samsung and lg saw net profit slip. apple is the most valuable company in the whole world. in europe, we have seen apple continue to dominate. we have seen it consolidate and ine more market share france, germany, spain, italy, and the united kingdom. it is a global phenomenon. also in china, where, yes mothers a lot of -- where yes, there is a lot of competition from cheap smartphone makers , but 75% year on year growth in iphone sales. in india in the second quarter of this year, a 93% increase in iphone sales.is a phenomenal figures . even if in some parts of the

developed world questions are raised, apple has immense traction in developing markets. one thing to say that's important. if apple remains a brand deeply associated with luxury, now pairing up with the french fashion house hermes on apple watch straps, bringing out luxury leather straps -- it is trying to continue to associate itself with aspiration. expensive,"uringly to borrow a phrase. keeping herbecca, finger on the pulse of the global tech scene over in silicon valley. thank you very much for being with us this evening. we are going to move on to the markets, and see what was an upbeat session in asia. the nikkei scored its biggest single day gain in nearly seven years, up 7.7%. prime minister shinzo abe

hinted he was ready for more economic reforms. there was also a bounce back from overselling on tuesday. the chinese government sought to ease concerns its economy is slowing down. speaking in china, premier leak li shang -- leak i -- keqiang said they would not be a were p performance of the renminbion of the -- there would not be a repeat performance of the evaluation of the renminbi. in the united states, we have -- let's bring you the figures from wall street. the dow jones industrial average 0.6%,rently down by following a stellar session overall on wall street on tuesday. a little natural, perhaps, to see a selloff. let's also bring you up-to-date

with where the european markets shop, ending higher after this impetus from asia, the cac 40 up almost 1.5%. let's talk you through other stories we are watching for you in the market. ed, up of ryanair soar 6% in london. the irish carrier boosted profit forecasts and said earnings --ld reach 1.1 the 5 billion 1.20 5 billion euros. this follows a bumper summer, after poor weather in northern europe growth travelers outward. reeeling in the wake of a strike by pilots. a german court baked an injunction by the -- backed an injunction by the airline, meaning pilots must return to work.

lufthansa says it will not be until thursday that they can return to the regular schedule. the conflict between the airline and the pilots centers on cost cutting. shares of anglo american got a bounce in london, after they said they wouldp1uvva a a

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