>> hello there. manic 5:00 p.m. in the french capital -- 9:00 p.m. in the french capital. controversial new laws on asylum-seekers requiring them to hand over valuables and wait longer to bring their families to join them. rights activists say it could be illegal. streets and skies paralyzed here in paris. coffee and -- taxi in her traffic control big misery. whether any solutions are inside. and the head of the roman catholic church means the leader of the islamic republic of iran. we have insight for you on what the pope at hassan rouhani had

to say to each other at the vatican earlier on. thanks very much for being with us. they are controversial come they even have some making comparisons to nazi germany. migrantstions on entering denmark has been voted through by the danish parliament. they are level authorities to receive bibles worth more than 1300 euros. they will have to wait longer to bring families over to join them. the danish government says its intention is to discourage new asylum-seekers. some say the measures go against human rights laws. through thessed danish parliament after a dynamic debate, approved by a 81-109, a build

the u.n. refugee agency says sends a damaging message. >> defensive risk of feeling sentiments of fear and dissemination, rather than promoting solidarity with people in need of protection. reporter: the bill allows danish exceedingize assets 1300 euros, with exceptions of items of emotional value such as wedding rings. some have compared it to seizure of assets by jews by the nazis. are asking that asylum-seekers come in the wreckage they do come with enough means to pay for fromelves -- if they do within of means to pay for themselves -- if you can pay for yourself, you should pay for yourself. reporter: another part of the lot will see new limits on

family reunification, increasing waiting time from one to three years. amnesty international describes it as cruel and says he could have a devastating impact on families. human rights activists plan to challenge this in court. bill iswill see the inconsistent. i remain optimistic once these cases come to court. people across the board field -- this isviolation in violation for denmark to observe. denmark's political landscape is shifting to the right, as the anti-immigration danish people's party rises in popularity. overs are concerned refugee numbers as the most important issue at stake. theright wing party won june 2015 elections after promising an immediate slowdown

of denmark's refugee influx. in paris today, attempting to travel around the city even though it has been a day of disruption. striking taxi drivers and air traffic controllers impacting roads and skies. one in five flights were canceled at the city airports. many of us face delays. some cabdrivers blockaded major roads. in some instances, setting fire to tires on the highway. part of the anger is down to the popularity of ride-hailing services such as perhaps the most famous, uber. we go live to the man who founded one of the services complain about. thanks for being with us. for company has been going four years now. taxi drivers say that this kind of service is unfair competition

, not subject to the same rules. they pay a lot more money to do just the same thing, you get charged less for it. what do you say to that accusation? >> a lot of things to say could the taxi drivers have just discovered competition. in france there has been a lack of drivers apply for taxis in the major cities and everybody is known that if you come to paris in his heart to find a taxi driver, let alone a good service taxi driver. when the government changed the law in 2009, there seemed to be catch up that occurred with company providing these services , which is the major difference between cap service and taxis. there is been this catch up and it has been a violent and brutal for the taxes because they haven't been used to competition. that is the bottom line, confronting competition when you haven't had that experience for many years. now come when you look at what

they accuse us of, they say we don't have the same rules. sure, we don't have the same rules that they have many advantages compared to us. you need to book them in advance. with the taxi driver, you can just and of the car and pay by cash. with us you have to create an account and sign up. another major difference is they accuse us having to pay the same fiscal charges. in that respect, it is much more expensive to be a cab driver in france than it is to be a taxi driver, sadly because it is well-known that when you pay for your taxi in france, 80-8% -- 80-90% are cached whereas for cap services, it is critical for the -- credit card or the app, subject to taxes. catherine: that is the accusation of services like yours. one driver said he worked for

ber at and others say they do the regular work but off the books as well. are you aware of that kind of thing going on? >> sure, that happens. cabdrivers actually at all. they get cars to the airport and try to find clients. that on usto pin because they don't have the factual arguments they can bring forward. that is not really the issue. in that respect we are with the taxis, against these unlawful, illegal drivers that have no licenses, nothing, just going to find customers. in that respect it is a pretense to find an excuse to essentially being -- not being comfortable with the fact that these new services have gained a tremendous attractions include because we bring a new service with ways of ordering and customer service. it has a real echo with

tourists. catherine: you say you are following the loss and paying taxes. some taxi drivers and servicesons just want to be banned altogether and go back to pre-2009. the taxi lobby is very strong and noisy. a lot of noise today and disruption. do you think there's a chance that they might get their way and your legal right to practice your business could be eroded because of all this? >> i would like for all my competition to be banned. obviously, it is not how things work. i hope they won't follow that road. the thousands of jobs we have created in the industry, we have over a dozen drivers working for us in 8000 drivers working for us -- you have over a dozen drivers working for us today. nearly 80% of the drivers were doing a different job or without jobs before entering.

the government who they want to fight against unemployment taking measures that would go against directly the creation of thousands of men and women that have invested. these men and women have perhaps andtimes building companies spent time and effort to have this new job. it is unrealistic in the current economic state to have a government that would take such an anti-employment law. we have roughly half a million customers on the app. this would be a very unpopular measures were they to follow that road. catherine: a very forceful argument could thanks for coming in. we are going to move across to latin america now. brazil is drafting in the army in its fight against the zika virus, a mosquito-borne disease that is accused of creating

birth defects in more than 1000 babies. more than 200,000 troops are deployed to hand out leaflets and advice. the government is planning to do stupid insect repellent to 400,000 women who receive welfare benefits. in rio de janeiro, extra precautions are being taken ahead of the carnival solutions a fortnight away. workers have been fumigating with insisted -- with workers insisting those who watch the parade will not be a greater risk than normal. economic small bite best i could have huge consequences could the zika virus is spreading rapidly across latin america. there is no vaccine and no cure. with thousands of people heading for the rio olympic games this summer, there are real fears it could become a global epidemic. >> it will not be easy and even if it does go smoothly, it is going to take at least a year to get the vaccine ready for clinical use, so we want have a vaccine in time for the lyrics.

a vaccine in time for the olympics. cases, anin rare autoimmune response causes temporary paralysis. the real danger is the effect it has on unborn children. rightociated with zika now in brazil, we have cases of the condition with abnormally small heads in infants and goess born, which normally along with a smaller brain development as well. virus wasthe zika first discovered in uganda almost 70 years ago, but it was only the beginning of last year that it took hold in brazil. the resident and u.s.-made 1.5 million cases since then and -- there has been an estimated 1.5 many cases since then and it is spreading quickly. thehould lay and canada, temperatures are too cold for the mosquitoes to survive.

pregnancyll stages of are being advised to avoid traveling to tropical latin america. catherine: in syria, the islamic state group has claimed responsibility for a bomb attack that is left when he for people that in -- that has left 24 people dead in homs. state media is reporting that a car bomb was detonated first near a security checkpoint before suicide bomber set off an explosive build. the army says it sees the town -- seized a town from antigovernment fighters. most of it is neutral by opposition forces, although the provisional capital -- provincial capital and a few villages in the northwest. this comes as various parties gear up for united nations-sponsored talks due to begin this friday. the u.n. says it has invited the government and opposition to take part. but one group has already announced that it doesn't expect to be there. within the last couple hours, the leader of the kurdish pyd

party says he's not aware of any kurdish representative being sent invitations. w, the french president has been treated to quite a show as he wraps up his state visit to india, one that has included dogs, camels, and a set of privacy for the traditional republic day parade. both countries seemingly happy with how francois hollande's trip has gone from one that has proved lucrative for businesses on both sides. reporter: it has long been an occasion to display india's military prowess and accomplishments. but for the 67th republic day, there was also a very special guest, france. in india'sst time history, 123 members of the thech army marched down ceremonial boulevard in new delhi. saluted indian prime minister narendra modi and their own head of state, francois hollande, both men

rejected by bulletproof glass. the french troops had practiced for more than a week for the big moment. >> it is a celebration of it like walking down the chanson is elysees.ps it was incredible. comes witho break the two countries forging an ever closer relationship to the french troops had been in the country for a joint counterterrorism exercise. among the highlights come they need army, navy, and your force, plus camel mounted soldiers, part of the border security force. after one hour and a half, the celebrations came to a colorful .nd -- end in place of soldiers and guns, examples of the country's unique and diverse culture. one of them is the leader of the world's biggest

christian denomination, the other the president of the islamic republic of iran. iranian has received leader hassan rouhani today at the vatican. for anr: arriving historic meeting with the pope, hassan rouhani's trip to vatican city is part of the first state visit by an iranian president to europe in 17 years. the meeting showcases a long-standing relationship between the vatican and iran that has grown closer under pope francis, and could help support efforts for peace in syria and iraq. before meeting the pontiff, the iranian president called on european nations to promote peace in the middle east, saying the solution must be political and not military. with the sanctions lifted following the nuclear deal, iran is keen to reach out to old partners to find foreign investments. earlier, he met with a timeframe mr. much your renzi. -- italian prime minister renzi.

ni's english slang which twitter accounts, he boasted about the deals. he also said that further agreements are expected when renzi visits iran in the coming months following his italian is expected to seek further deals in france, where he will be greeted by francois hollande. catherine: fashion might be one of the world's most throwaway has beens, but chanel highlighting its green credentials, putting on this thatthe exhibition hall the organizers say is totally recyclable. the latest highlights of haute couture week. reporter: a wooden dollhouse, this was back up for chanel's beijing neutral looks in fashion week. -- beige and neutral looks into

fashion week. one of the models to grace the starlk was a reality tv from "keeping up with the kardashians," kendall jenner. her best friend, supermodel gigi donned a number with a modern touch that featured in the collection. the 21stive director, century look can be relaxed but not floppy. >> it is a kind of relaxed attitude in the modern spirit. it is an attitude from the 21st century. reporter: over at the gardens, the dior runway was fluctuated with floor-to-ceiling mirrors, reflecting shoulder pairing silhouettes and a contrast of colors and textures.

today we saw, in line with the big dior silhouettes, and even more feminine woman. a bit in a rush because they are more in a rush. women move faster but they move with pride in style. reporter: this is dior's first show since he announced he would part ways with the french label. on the runway, sexy streetwear and crystals. and another appearance by fashion start gigi hadid. catherine: expensive models, expensive clothes. we will carry on talking money with the ever stylish markus karlsson good markus: that's kind of you. catherine: but not talking fashion. in paris today, travel chaos. not many people fans of it. it is all due to strikes that have been going on. taxi strikes, air traffic control strikes. markus: strikes galore, by the

sound of it, and the french capital this tuesday. we have seen pretty dramatic pictures, as we have seen very unhappy taxi drivers spread around the city. we will hone in now on those taxi strikes and boil them down to a certain extent. the taxi drivers are unhappy about what they believe is andir competition from uber its likes. many drivers spent hundreds of thousands of euros to get their hands on a taxi license. -- uber drivers don't drivers don't need them. reporter: they say the government does not do enough to protect them. taxi drivers on strike, protesting against services like uber which they say is costing the sector up to 60,000 jobs. oneither a complete ban financial compensation. there is no arguing about it. no negotiation possible. we have suffered enough the past three or four years. we have had enough.

reporter: the union's claim services are unfair competition, and like taxi drivers, the independent chauffeurs do not pay taxes and are not required to purchase a license. most licenses can be sought from one taxi to another at an average price of 200,000 euros. licenses in paris are usually more expensive. haves services like uber become more popular interest in use, taxi drivers say their licenses are worthless. with licenses available for purchase on the internet for as little as 150,000 euros. speaking to "france 24," snap car's founder denied any responsibility to >. >> the licenses are not worthless and the value of assets rises and falls over time. the fact that these assets may

falling, although it has not been demonstrated that that is the case, is part of a free market economy. law, theyunder french are not allowed to cruise the streets looking for classroom which only taxis are permitted to do. 5 of the flights in and out of paris were canceled this tuesday. civil aviation authority to be preventive step as air traffic controllers walked out of their jobs. they are protesting against job cuts and benefit changes. says its long-haul flights departed as usual and 80% of short and medium haul flights could easy to cancel 35 flights. and the ryanair ceo said that more than 200 of the flights were impacted by this air traffic controllers walked out. stockskets are next, and on both sides of the atlantic have been helped by higher oil

prices this session. we're seeing a particular bounce over in the united states this hour, with the dow jones industrial average up by about 1.5%. we need to add that we have actually seen u.s. shares, off their session highs a little bit. shares are still higher on higher oil prices, as brent crude, for instance, has jumped about $31 barrel. andng earnings from 3m procter & gamble have been helping the state of things in the united states. european markets did at the beginning of the session but recovered earlier to end in positive territory as oil prices gained and strong earnings of the site of the atlantic helped. if we look at some of these earnings as we look at news in were, shares of siemens among the winners in frankfurt. the company reported a 42% jump in quarterly earnings. orders rose by more than 25% last quarter, boosted by a

weaker euro. siemens also announced it would by a u.s. maker of simulation software for $970 million. j.p. morgan chase is settling a lawsuit that goes back to the collapse of its rival lehman brothers in 2008. the settlement will cost j.p. billion..42 in return, it can walk away from drained at that it lehman brothers of cash before it fully. creditors said it takes directed -- it extracted a windfall at their expense. france announced a plan to help livestock farmers. the money will be paid out to help farmers with a slump in working very prices. poultry farmers will receive a piece of the pie after an outbreak of bird flu. givellows an initiative to farmers tax rebates and support for investments.

hispresident of iran says country is the safest and most stable in the middle east. hassan rouhani made that claim trying to attract investors at a business forum in italy. his attendance was part of a four-day tour of italy and france. rouhani also met with the pope, as you can see right there. the first visit by the head of an iranian state in nearly two decades. deals to the tune of 17 billion euros have been announced in italy, and more is expected in france on wednesday. i need to get my prepositions right. yes has been five years since tunisians toppled the president, setting off the arab spring uprising. now there is rising discontent over the lack of jobs and higher living costs in the country to the national unemployment rate is about 15%, and in the city of kasserine, as high as 26%.

they sayest broken and they will continue with the city and until the government takes action. reporter: they have a degree. now they want a job. five years after tunisians rose

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