has scientists arguing over a new species. a state of crisis over the refugee influx pushes ahead. is welcome forit a host of campaigners and stars as the pr campaign for the world climate summit gets underway. you are watching life from paris.

researchers claim a stack of bones found in south africa come from a previously undiscovered form of human. primitivet shows characteristics. not all scientists are convinced by that argument. we can speak to a paleo anthropologist at the college of france. men who discovered lucy. what is your reaction? >> it is an important discovery. so manyazing there are in the cave. it is not just a piece of one, but a lot of them. was a natural trap for

them. with the status. he is talking about homo, and homo is somebody very special. guy born 3 million years ago with a big head and and a long kind of them. long hind limb, which is ok, but a very small brain. it is probably a new pre-human. it is very important. are in south africa and east africa and central africa. it is always a very interesting

to have new information about the original man, the diversity of the hominid family. we just have some disagreement about the interpretation. the discovery of lucy, the last high profile discovery in this field. fit? did they >> i don't know yet. nobody knows. lucy quite close to because it is a small brain, and at the same time, quite long legs, which is not the case for lucy. long forearms as well.

they are bipedal and they are also climbing. as far as there are trees around, and they are as good of climbers as the ones before and a good walker as the one after. >> thanks very much for talking to us. declare a state of crisis after refugees crosses borders, some 150,000 people have entered the country this year. the prime minister has come under fire for his anti-immigration rhetoric. they plan to close the border with serbia next week and install a fence. >> a record of migrants entered

hungary on thursday, hoping to continue their journey to western europe. some 160,000 refugees have crossed over the country's border and they are facing increasingly harsh conditions. on thursday, heavy rain poured down as a migrants set off on their journey on foot. >> we need a taxi. no one is stopping. to us or toldken us what to do. there is not even a bus to take us to budapest. >> we have been forced to go through the forest. we are homeless, getting lost. it has taken 12 days. no one has helped us. we are fleeing death. according to united nations, hungary could see an influx of migrants. officials say the country is not coping. the interior ministry proposed on thursday the declaration of a state of crisis.

the news comes days before a new law comes into effect which will allow much stricter patrolling of the southern frontier. 's armyare the country began exercises. a new barb wire barrier is being .uilt along the border a measure that has been criticized by rights groups. >> most of the thousands moving across europe are going to germany. aims to end up there. time now for the final report in our series journey into exile us traveling along the balkan route to calais. >> a new home in france. this person had not expected to end up here. he thought his journey was over

when he arrived in germany. instead, he boarded another bus. the french government promised to give us a residency permit within three months. after that, they said they will consider our request to bring over our family. relocation of those who have brave to the sea, arrest, and physical hardship, is not always easy. this group arrived in germany at the same time. they slipped away and caught a bus to paris and then calais. they have been trying to hop on a train headed for london. >> from the beginning, i dreamed of britain. there are many people in germany and the language is difficult for us.

we quickly dismissed the idea. so far, they have been stopped by police before reaching the tunnel. at nightfall, they will try again. >> we will try every day until we arrived. we remain hopeful. even if we stay here. we made it here. >> redistributing asylum-seekers will work for some. the people behind me are sure they want to go to britain. whether because of the language, or family, or because they believe one border on life will be even better. me from theoins calais french port town of. good evening. calais out of the headlines as people focus of further east. there are still thousands of people hoping to get to the

united kingdom. conditions remain unpleasant. they did. it is a sprawl of makeshift tents and people feel forgotten. a group of syrians arrived a few minutes ago over there. about 100 of them saying they want to go to the u.k. they are saying let us through. they are saying like most people they have a reason to go to the united kingdom, their family is there. they do not see why they should be stuck here. those thousands feel they have a right and they are waiting and waiting and trying and trying until they make it. they feel forgotten and now the plight is back in the headlines. they will have a big demonstration in front of the city hall on saturday, hoping more attention will do the same for them as it did for so many over the last weekend. >> you have been on the road two

weeks now following refugees from the periphery of europe to the center, germany, and places like calais. what have you learned? the biggest thing is the determination of people to get where they want to go. they have committed resources, sold their houses, cars, desperate to make it to europe to safety to a better life, escaping poverty or war. it is the same to them. whether you put up walls, they will get under them. tot fence has done little stem the flow. they will find a new way. alongessages from people the way who have made it to their desk the nation. one hour ago i heard from a she has madee met, it to germany. she has been closed ended of those -- clothed and it is those

success stories that will encourage people to make the journey. >> thanks for joining us. againgrant crisis is seeking to talked tough on syria. promising to step up the campaign against islamic state jihadists. has been urging states to deny their airspace to russian flight. moscow is under pressure over what washington and nato say is a military buildup in syria. a claim denied by the russian foreign minister. russian military experts are working in syria, teaching the army how to use our weapons. russia is not taking further measures. syriaanes are sent into in accordance with current contracts and humanitarian aid. .>

in france, a court has upheld a ruling against monsanto for poisoning a farmer and leaving him disabled. he suffered neurological disorders after inhaling weedkiller fumes in 2004. monsanto was-- found responsible three years ago. the company will appeal the decision. three months of to go until paris hosts a landmark climate talk, ending subsidies for building coal plants abroad as it seeks to clean up its own record. francois hollande welcomed ngo's, company directors, sports stars, and musicians to the palace in paris. that a bindingn agreement to and climate change remains elusive. this is from our correspondent. international summit on

climate change needs serious preparation. three month ahead of the visit, leaders are multiplying meetings. on thursday, fossil hollande encouraged delegates to reach their goal after negotiating a climate distilled -- a climate deal. >> we need to show we can succeed. we need this meeting, probably the most essential the world has organized, to be a success. years will or 30 reveal our action. >> the objective is to reach a deal that will limit global warming to two degrees celsius. in order to do that, every country will have to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions and give commitment. some have already made them. the united states alleges to reduce its greenhouse gas omissions by 80%.

givenuntries have not their goals yet. money is at the heart of the problem. in many countries say they will not commit to reduce pollution unless they get the necessary funds to pay for their efforts. the french government hopes an agreement will be finalized by the end of november. if the delegates do not make it, there is a risk the summit will fail like its predecessor in copenhagen six years ago. many say it is the last chance to stop global warming. now, more than 100,000 people ordered to leave their homes as the storm brings flooding. authorities have issued warnings for 5 million people. rescuering helicopter north of tokyo. take residentsrs to safety. they were stranded on balconies

and rooftops after a nearby river burst its banks sending a wave of muddy water through the city. in the wake of the typhoon, residents were left waist high in rainwater. have been living here 10 years. it is the first time the river has overflowed that much. the first time i've seen such a thing. there are areas that are only accessible by boat. our teams are in charge of them and bringing them here. >> torrential rain and winds across japan have torn houses from their foundations, uprooted trees, and forced 100,000 people from their homes. areas, 60 centimeters of rain has fallen since monday. the government said it was on high alert as the weather board

issued warnings of mudslides and flooding. >> the region is experiencing unprecedented heavy rainfall. the government is working to prioritize the safety of the people and we will do our best to prevent any further disaster. fukushima, the downpour sent contaminated water that was used to cool the reactors into the ocean. the year again, the latest edition of the guinness world record books hitting bookshelves on thursday. from the fastest tortoise, record-breaking animals have stolen the show. this person has been crowned the world's fastest tortoise, smashing a 1977 record with a speed of .28 meters per second. >> a lot of people did not know iswas fast. we thought he

for a tortoise. very unusual for a tortoise to be so active. >> bertie is one of many showstopping animals who have made it into the 2016 edition of the record book. this beagle caught 14 balls with his paws in one minute. steel,ss, a longhorn made it into the books for his incredible three meter wide point spread. adjudicators sifted through 1000 applications to make the selection. >> we've got to minecraft, the new star wars movie, lego, we try to keep pace with what is happening in the world to give a snapshot of the world. >> human feats have been celebrated, like the ease people, the world's tallest married couple at seven foot eight and 6'1". the chinese pair share over 13 feet together. in theman managed to get

book for three separate records, including the fastest 100 meter, wearing crocs. he did that in 16 seconds. hair.h on could it be an early human? the discovery of a pile of bones has scientists arguing whether it is a new species. hungary considers a state of crisis over the refugee influx that pushes ahead with the fences building -- building. in paris, welcome to a host of campaigners and stars as president hollande's pr campaign gets underway. that is where we are going to start business with markus karlsson. markus: we are going to start with the climate talks. three months before the climate conference, as you have been

reporting. the government is stepping up efforts to get a global deal to .ap climate change the government says it will end state aid for companies that export coal. one firm had previously benefited from those subsidies. france says they should go to other places instead. we will look at one sector that will benefit, the solar power industry. luke brown has more. >> a common sight across france, these solar panels will provide power for a village of 2000 homes. even if solar power remains the most expensive choice for the local mayor, it is worthwhile. we were attracted to this project because of the environmentally friendly aspect. i did not want to --

>> solar power plants come in all sizes. when it is finished, this park will be the largest in europe, with one million solar panels, enough to power a city. despite that, solar power is not contribute to the national grid. >> it is gaining momentum. overpower represents 3% of the total production. nuclear power has an important role, as does hydroelectric. >> the following price thanks to lower costs and subsidies has electrified the market allowing friends to catch up on the leading producers, germany, italy, and spain. renewable energy only provides less than a bit of total consumption. going to stick with friends. the government needs to cut the amount of money it is spending

on salaries. sectorests public workers need to work longer hours and has found many of them are not working the hours they are contracted to. france needs to slim down the public sector. the government had made efforts in reducing payroll expenditure, but more needs to be done. >> it was decided personnel costs could only increased by 250 million euros from one year to the next. these costs have gone up by 700 million. that is quite a difference. >> in a report, the court calls for war hundred 50 million euros in savings per year in 2016. by reducing the number of public sector jobs and increasing the effective number of hours worked, .5% of public sector workers work the legal maximum

of 35 hours per week. job cuts are likely to come by replacing one into retiring workers. the policy had been implemented by nicholas sarkozy, but was shelved by francois hollande. two thirds of payroll is spent in the health sector with the localplit among authorities and state bodies. thegreement is expected by end of september. some are willing to give it their support. others are against it. the central bank in the u.k. is taking the market turmoil in china with a pinch of salt for now. the bank of england kept at .5%. rates steady investors look for clues on whether they would change its outlook. the bank says recent developments in china have increased risk globally. they don't point at a slowdown for britain.

we are going to go to latin ,merica's biggest economy stocks are down in sao paulo, brazil. this follows a decision to slash brazil's credit rating to junk status. it referred to the growing debt and mounting turmoil, spillover effects of a corruption scandal. it seemed to be weighing on the president possibility to kickstart the slowing economy. reacting to the downgrade, the government says brazil will get back on its feet. >> we are putting in place the necessary measures for fiscal recovery and economic growth. a continental economy like brazil, the seventh economy, take some time to react to these measures. and in sao paulo, it is trading down. let's take a look at the other

markets. shares in the united states in positive territory. although we have seen a little bit of a rally fizzle out sharest as we have seen coming down slightly. there is still a little bit of caution when the federer deserve will decide whether to hike interest rate for the first time in nine years. that is something investors will be looking at closely. oil prices are providing some support for american markets as helping 4% higher, energy shares. apple shares are also popping up after the company unveiled new products on wednesday in san francisco. let's talk you through the european close. we saw a different picture at the end of trading. we saw the cac 40 in paris trading down one and a half percent. andaw concerns over china

its slowing economy in europe as well as concerns over the japanese economy. we saw mining shares trading ers are expected to take a hit if the economy slows down. a few other stories we are watching. global food prices are falling, which may put pressure on farmers. the index from the food agency saw its sharpest monthly drop and it is now at its lowest level since june of 2010. the fao said almost all commodities in this index dropped including milk, vegetables, oil, sugar, and syria. -- cerals. chrysler is recalling 1.7 million trucks to fix problems with airbags and steering systems. they were sold mostly in north america and are from the 2012-2013 and 2014 models.

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