♪ anchor: you're watching live from paris on france 24. top stories this hour -- clashes on the hungarian border with serbia.

security forces respond with tear gas and water cannons. the u.n. chief says he's shocked at how hungary is treating refugees. france outlines plans to resettle 24,000 migrants at a cost of 600 million euros to the taxpayer. prime minister manuel valls warns france will shut borders if the situation is not brought under control. a new style of politics. britain's new opposition leader goes head-to-head with david cameron for the first time. jeremy corbyn challenging the prime minister with questions he got from the public. ♪ ♪ anchor: hungarian police have been using tear gas and water cannon against crowds of migrants on its border with serbia. hundreds of people are trapped

on the serbian side after budapest seal the frontier yesterday. some of the migrants threw stones, bricks, and water bottles at police. hungarian authorities say at least two children were injured after being thrown over the barb wire fence. the united nations has strongly criticized the actions of hungry. an aid worker for the catholic charity caritas, who has been handing out supplies on the serbian side of the border, joins us. thanks for being here. tell us if you will what kind of quest -- conditions people are facing right now. >> good evening to everybody. can you review the question, please? anchor: what conditions are the people you're helping facing at the moment? are -- some of

to thefter they ran other border crossings -- right now, the borders close. they don't know what to do. came -- they need something to eat, to drink, shelter. we saw the reaction. anchor: are there and a supplies to go around? >> sorry? anchor: are there enough supplies to go around, enough food, and water? >> yes. there are a few charity organizations. , we allcross, caritas

together are trying to help these people. to decide what to do. anchor: we are having terrible trouble hearing you, unfortunately. thank you for talking to us, and apologies to viewers for the poor sound quality during the interview. in france, if prime minister has been outlining plans to resettle 24,000 syrian refugees over the next two years. manuel valls says 600 million euros will go to housing and aid. thhe once the europe schengen ze is at risk of collapse if borders are not controlled, and that france will not hesitate to police borders if it gets out of control. >> despite the difficulties, flows on the italian border has

realized. but we know we still have severe challenges to meet. we established temporary controls at the franco italian border. and we will do it again, as schengen rules allow us to do so every time circumstances require us to, if necessary, in the coming days and weeks. anchor: a survey by french -- a french alps shows about -- a french channel shows about one third of respondentss are opposed to welcoming refugees. survey said they are in favor of more controls. deep divisions were apparent as french lawmakers came together to debate how to deal with the migrant crisis currently gripping europe. french prime minister manuel

valls said the french government would never call into question the right to asylum, that that was a fundamental french value. however, he did stress several times that the external limits of the schengen zone, the zone which allows for free movement of peoples within several eu states, that that needs policing, and the only way to do that effectively was for the eu to come together and do it collectively to help out countries like hungary, greece, and easily. the french prime minister poured suggestionsosition that the schengen zone was dead and buried, effectively. right-wing politicians have been asking for france to step up checks on its own national borders, as germany has been doing. for the right-wing opposition. the socialist government has not gotten the right balance, to them, between humanity, welcome migrants, and firmness in dealing with this crisis. anchor: in other news, there are

reports from africa's 13 if also that the prime -- burkina faso that the prime minister and his government has been arrested. soldiers from the presidential guard interrupted a cabinet meeting, two days after the government proposed dismantling the guard. elections for a new president are due to take place next mo nth. the last president was ousted in popular protest, bringing an end to 27 years in power. the president of nigeria says negotiations with islamist group boko haram are inevitable. the group, which has pledged loyalty to the islamic state organization, kidnapped hundreds of schoolgirls over a year ago, and its fighters are responsible for the deaths of thousands of civilians as they seek to carve out an independent state. nigerian president muhammadu buhari has been in paris and caught up with francois picard.

>> there has to be direct negotiation. ism not usre -- sure there someone we can negotiate with to get the girls released. francois: that will follow after military gains. at what point do you negotiate? buhari: it is becoming difficult. we have to identify who are the leaders of boko haram. know what condition they are in. anchor: you can see the full interview on france before at 11:45 paris time. supporters say he represents a new style of british politics. opposition leader jeremy corbyn soft -- sought to live up to his revocation, going head-to-head with the prime minister for the first time today, tackling him on issues like the nhs and housing. he turned his back on the aggressive delivery usually

favored by members of parliament. instead, he calmly asked questions he said he received from the public. let's see how that went down in the u.k. benedict, jeremy corbyn has been in the headlines for several weeks now. those hoping for an electrifying performance by the new labour leader would have been somewhat disappointed. it was all pretty tame, wasn't it? reporter: very tame. he wanted to different tone. he did not want to be theatrical. he wanted it to be about substance, and much more civil. that, you can tick all those boxes, because that's what happened in an absolutely jampacked prime minister's questions. hi minister's questions, for those not familiar -- prime minister's questions, for those not familiar, when parliament is in session the prime minister, david cameron, has to go to a dispatch box and answer half an

hour of questions from mp's. the opposition leader, jeremy corbyn, elected on saturday, so newly elected by his party, had six questions. they were not questions from jeremy corbyn. they were questions on housing, tax credits, and mental health, from gail, claire, mary, paul, angela, and i have probably forgotten one of their names. it was 40,000 questions that had been e-mailed to jimmy corbyn, because he wanted to be people's questions. both camps are happy to jimmy corbyn's spokesman is happy, because he feels that tone has been adopted and is different, and these are real substantive questions. mr. cameron's camp is happy as well, because mr. cameron is very used to jousting across dispatch box, and he didn't have to do that today. he didn't have to break into any kind of sweat or worry, because

he was not put under any kind of pressure. they were different questions, and there was no follow-up question. this is a new style from a new leader, who did make one big succession, jeremy corbyn, that is, he wore a tie and a suit. not something he likes to do, but he did do. let's see the different style, and if it will last. anchor: benedict, thank you very much. reporting from london. now, the united nations wants an international war crimes court to investigate the atrocities committed during sri lanka's 26-year civil war.officials say the company will need outside assistance to address what it calls "horrific abuses" and to promote reconciliation. reporter: strong evidence war crimes were committed in the sri lankan civil war between 1993 and 2009 by both sides. a long-awaited u.n. report details use of torture, executions, and sexual abuse by

government forces, accusing rebels of assassinations and the use of child soldiers. it claims up to 40,000 mainly tamil civilians may have been killed in a final offensive on rebel held territory. the top human rights official says sri lanka should set up a special court to investigate alleged atrocities committed over the years of civil war. court thato be a will meet the expectations of victims, and the international community alike. opelling sri lanka into a new future, where impunity is not evident. reporter: the proposal for a so-called hybrid court would include foreign judges and investigators. the sri lankan government has not backed the idea, despite promising justice would be served. officials working under the former president, who oversaw

the final assault on tamil rebels, continually blocked efforts to investigate crimes committed by both sides during the civil war. however, he was ousted in elections in january by the current president, who has vowed to bring reconciliation to the country's population. this week, the government announced a domestic commission to investigate alleged war crimes, including those committed by the military. anchor: the world wildlife fund released a report with catastrophic conclusions this wednesday. it claims over half the world's marine wildlife is threatened by pollution, climate change, and overfishing. the charity offers one glimmer of hope. it said that if oceans are made a priority, the situation could be reversed. reporter: a catastrophic decline in marine wildlife across the globe. on wednesday, conservation charity wwf warned the population of mammals, birds, reptiles, and fish have dropped by about half in four decades.

the charity highlights declining fish stocks critical to human food as some of the most worrying figures. they blame the situation on pollution, climate change, and overfishing. >> 30 times are produced every year in the 1950's. nowadays, it is 80 or 100 million, four or five times more fishing. it is enormous. reporter: wwf's reports as one in four of the world's shark and ray species could disappear due to overfishing. meanwhile, species commonly found in supermarkets like bluefin tuna find himself on the verge of extension. albacore tuna is also rapidly declining. despite a gloomy analysis, the charity says the ocean is a renewable resource, and some damage can be reversed with swift action. they recommend the amount of protected oceans be tripled, and that ocean sustainability become

one of the highest priorities of the united nations. anchor: he may be in his 90's, but the french singer charles azenavour still has the power to delight french audiences. far from being dated, some of his songs and still have as much appeal as when they were written. >> a storm of applause in paris. at 91, the iconic french singer is still able to tug on a nation's heartstrings. >> he is almost too much. >> since i was born, i have lived with charles aznavour. i grew up with him. reporter: aznavour has a rich

history in song and acting. but it's not just about the past. immigrants"s resonates as strongly today as it did then. ♪ ♪ reporter: indeed, the singer has deep armenian roots and has pleaded for international borders to not be closed against a rising tide of refugees. >> it is the melting pot that made america. it is the melting pot that is still making friends. we were lucky to have talented people who came from elsewhere, and brought what made them different with them. ♪ reporter: the sprightly singer worked a few dance moves into the act, but he still needs a helping hand. a teleprompter for the words, and a hearing aid, too. by the way, charles aznavour

still has what it takes to keep top billing. anchor: charles aznavour, still going strong. marcus, are you a fan? you will stay on the fence. we have a big merger comingin the beer industry. reporter: this is a potential deal -- anchor: a mega-deal. reporter: indeed. it is sparking a lot of froth in markets this session. we are talking about the belgian-based company ab inbev, which says it wants to take over its closest rival, sab miller. ab inbev is the maker of the likes of budweiser and corona is behindsab miller brands like miller and pern -- peroni. the latter has said it is ready to talk. the the deal to happen,

company would make one of every three beers worldwide. pretty astounding figures for this potential merger. for more on this, i spoke earlier to a senior analyst at euromonitor international in london. i talked about the logic of ab invev's approach. >> it is an accountant-inspired developing rather than a consumer-inspiredone. what do i mean by that? the argument for this acquisition does make sense in the context of cost savings across the board for both companies. of course, the importance of a rising, growing geographic footprint. in that context, it's the right move for both of them. on the other hand, though, and it's a big oxymoron for me, looking at the alcoholic drinks side of thing, thinking

trends around the world over the last couple of years, they are not big companies anymore. it is small micro-brewers, what we call the craft segment, which has been revolutionizing the beer category for the last couple of years. reporter: how much money would this deal be worth, were it to go ahead? >> i would not like to speculate on the financial side of things. i mean, i know the two of them would essentially control the global -- one third of the global beer market, and that is a lot. i'm guessing it would be very high. the downside risks, going against the grain of what drives consumer drinking patterns at this stage, it's something to take into account. at this stage, the primary concern for the stock market, for investors, the financial community, is primarily cost cutting initiatives and the

larger geographic footprint. they are both extremely important arguments, but they are not really addressing the underlying need for small scale production, much more experimental in nation -- nature. the u.s. federal reserve has kicked off a two-day meeting to discuss a hike in american interest rates. said chair janet yellen -- fed chair janet yellen arrived in washington, d c two lead the most closely watched gathering since she took office in 2013. rates are near zero, and the u.s. central bank is not raise them for -- has not raised them for nine years. the fed said it is time to move to stave off inflation, but there are warnings a premature move could hurt the global economy and the u.s. economy, and the fed seems to be walking a tightrope.

>> the fed has a tremendous challenge right now. on the one hand, the job market looks pretty good. not perfect, but pretty good. wages are not rising at the rate many would like, and that includes the fed. inflation is below the target the fed set, 2% or so. but the volatility in financial markets, while not part of the fed's mandate, is not something the central bank ones to inflame -- wants to inflame. reporter: the oecd is cutting its forecast for 2015 and 2016, trimming 0.1% of the forecast. the organization for economic cooperation and of element believes in 3% growth globally, and has said the outlook in particular has worsened for emerging economies. let's look at markets on the back of that. we see gains in u.s. stock markets this session, as investors keep their eyes on the fed.

the markets are being supported by higher oil prices, helping along energy shares. the dow jones industrial average is up about 0.7% this hour. we also see the european markets in the green at the end of the trading day. let's see if we can bring you those european markets. the london ftse 100 leading the way, up 1.5%. 20%iller closing nearly higher, and ab inbev shares closing 6.5% higher in brussels. some other stories we're watching for you. nigeria's president has ruled out a devaluation of the country's currency. speaking to france 24, muhammadu buhari fact the policies of the nigerian -- backed the policies of the nigerian central bank. the currency is under pressure as the price of oil, nigeria's number one export, has come

down. some claim the currency is overvalued as is. you can watch the entire interview with muhammadu buhari on france24.com. has slashedoor's japan's rating. the new rating is a plus instead of aa-minus. most state that is in local japanese costs, but it is still a vote of no-confidence in the government and prime minister shinzo abe. hissays they do not think campaign to boost the economy will improve government finances. business is booming at spanish clothing anthony inditex, the company behind zara. profits during the first half of 2015 rose 26%, to 1.2 billion euros. the company seems to be powering ahead as other clothing retailers have seen slower sales. rival h&m recorded its weakest

sales growth in two years during the same month. next, are you in the need for speed? perhaps you are looking for wheels with a low carbon for friend? -- footprint? carmakers of the frankfurt motor show are introducing high-performance electric vehicles. chassis anddaimler a sleek design. the new porsche has all the markers of a sports car, except it is 100% electric. >> this concept car is porsche mission e. this is a preview of what we think a pure electric sports car should be like. reporter: the german manufacturer is not the only one trying to compete on a high-performance electric car market. audi presented an electric suv on tuesday. both models are meant to go into

full production in 2018. the aim is to catch up with american pioneer tesla. in a market that has had trouble lifting up so far. battery charging infrastructure is still lacking, as well as consumer awareness. but the tide could be changing. >> we're on because of electric cars breaking through a bit. mainstream,ing the becoming at least one option when people come to buy a new car. reporter: the trend is such that even lamborghini is considering joining the party. >> the reduction of c02 emissions is one of the key industries fitting -- for the entire car market. you should never say never. the changes are going to be 10-20tic in the next years. reporter: the industry agrees it is the wave of the future, but sales of electric vehicles in the first quarter up 2015 were presented less than 1% of car sales in europe and the united states. anchor: just before you go, one

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