votes for its presidential election candidates. rescue operations called off overnight in germany after a high-speed train collision on a single trap -- singletrack line that has left at least 10 people dead. at thetesters ramp up court. of public cashn spent on upgrades to the

presidents house. all eyes on new hampshire. for politics watchers of the u.s. and around the world, the tiny state has just over a million people and is holding its primary votes today. cnn showed donald trump pulling ahead from his republican party leadls with bernie sanders' over hillary clinton shrinking for the democrats. tradition has it, that tiny town of dixville notch was the first to get underway. a total of nine voters cast their ballots on a year when turnout is expected to beehive.

>> we kick off the new hampshire primary today to be another record primary with high participation and to make a difference in the electoral process. reporter: coming one week after the iowa caucuses, the primary is generally an indication of how things might pan out. three quarters of the winners on either side have gone on to win the election. finishing third is generally the kiss of death. hillary clinton is trailing her arrival here. clinton edged out the senator from vermont by the slimmest of margins in the iowa caucuses. on the republican side, marco rubio took a stroll through the showing made a strong in iowa but lags far behind donald trump. >> it is an incredible

experience and an incredible process. we feel good. we're going to finish strong here and had into south carolina. reporter: the south carolina primary and nevada primaries the 11th. on it is a bit soon to tell if they can translate local success into a serious drive for their respective nominations. catherine: let's take a closer look at this raise with a democratic party strategist joining us live from philadelphia. is predicted to win in new hampshire, but the state is not at all representative of the united states overall. we cannot really read a victory for any candidate as a victory overall, can we? anyt: i would not read victory in this race as a victory for either candidate.

the results of who comes out of new hampshire certainly, the clinton camp is hoping they can over perform some of the poll numbers we have seen recently. the question is how close can clinton get? will she be able to declare victory after tonight, possibly the way bill clinton did in 1992? expectmocrats leave and in a state like this, bernie sanders is going to do incredibly well. he's from next-door, his poll numbers have been high, and we expect him to win this race and the question right now is by how much? catherine: he's not just a local boy. he does seem to be tapping into some unfulfilled voters on the democratic side. where has this sentiment come from? that they feel they are outsiders in their party backing an outsider candidate? guest: i think all democrats to

an extent like to think they are outsiders in some way. this is a very appealing message has beeno voters -- he talking about the need to rein in big banks and wall street. this is a message resounding inside the democratic party and in exit polling released from iowa, we found voters really cared about the kind of message bernie sanders is bringing to the table. i suspect there is no better to be able to play this message than in the state of new hampshire. and we will see that on full display later tonight. if the gap between sanders and clinton remains as iowa, might was in we see hillary clinton taking on issuesf bernie sanders' and appeal?

guest: i think so and i think there has been a movement to talk about some of the things he has talked about. she has changed fundamentally the way this race is being messaged and the way the grassroots is being talked to. you can't really take that for granted. a lot of times marginal candidates -- and i don't expect bernie sanders to win the democratic nomination, but he can change what it is that is said and what it is the party adopts through this process. that is something he is really going at. it is a message that is really working inside the democratic party and a something i think the party will take to heart as they move to the general election. like howard dean, a lot of his message wound up in the party platform and i think we will see the same thing here. catherine: donald trump seems to be gaining in support or at least sustaining his support. tapping into a

lot of anger. are the other candidates shying away from difficult issues? guest: i don't think they are shying away from difficult issues, it's just that donald trump is taking up a lot of space. a reality show star in his own right and knows how to deal with television. he has been very good in the debate and asks captain to a very angry electorate and has been a lightning rod for them. changing,ry that is conservatives with a lot of angst feel he is an outlet for them and he has really tapped into it better than any other candidate has. i think his candidacy is a little scary and i would suspect that to the outside world, there is a similar view. at the same time, he has really tapped into some of the anger republicans are feeling right now. catherine: thank you so much for

giving us your point of view. theback here in europe, death toll from head-on train collision in germany this morning has risen to 10. at least 90 people are injured and at least one passenger is unaccounted for. two trains crashed into each other as they travel and opposite directions in a remote part of southern bavaria. angela merkel has expressed shock and pastor condolences on to the victims families. reporter: frantic efforts to rescue passengers from a hat on railway crash. the trains collided just before 7:00 in bavaria. the town is 60 kilometers southeast of munich, close to the austrian border. parts of both trains derailed in several wagons overturned. it took about five hours to free survivors trapped inside the wreckage. the railway line is signage

between a river on one side and a thick forest on the other, making access to the gold. andgency helicopters ambulances lined up ready to whisk the injured to safety. authorities say they made huge investment in emergency systems to make sure this kind of crash does not happen. analyzing track signals as well as black boxes on board the trains. >> and investigation is underway that will determine the causes of the accident. if it was down to technical issues or human error, it is a terrible catastrophe and our thoughts are with the families of the victims. the train at this time would normally be filled with school children but due to a holiday, this is not the case. reallythe most serious accident in germany and more than five years. catherine: the french constitution is on its way to getting its most controversial of in years. allows for people convicted of

terrorist act to be stripped of french citizenship. the law is being debated in the lower house of parliament currently. wake ofroposed in the the terrorist attacks that left 130 people dead. former president nicolas sarkozy is a leading voice supporting the constitutional change. far left groups and the greens are opposing it. hererench politics editor told us earlier that the law changes not quite a done deal just yet. guest: you have to go through both chambers of parliament on an equal footing and that is unusual. that's because it is constitutional reform. usually the lower house of harlem and has the upper hand in the senate has less weight on the decision. are on equal footing, so you will have a normal vote in the lower house of the assembly on this package

broadening the state of emergency and this controversial stripping of citizenship proposal. the vote was the part of bill of the constitutional reform, not the bill, that is meaning that in striding the state in the constitution. the other part which is the controversial proposal to strip citizenship is much more controversial. we are seeing very heated debates today in parliament and arm-twisting going on saying that france is under a terrorist threat as a way to tell the socialist mps to follow the government's and fall in favor of the constitutional reform. but in one month's time, it goes before the senate and it could be a shuttle between the national assembly and the senate for weeks or months that -- before there is a compromise and

that will need 3/5 of the votes to pass restitution reform, so it is ready high considering the animosity on both sides. catherine: a former greek prime minister has launched a new pan-european movement today. he's known as a hard-line left-winger but says anyone can join the democracy in europe movement 2025, regardless of political affiliation. the manifesto calls for full transparency in the european union and a full constitution by 2025. >> if the european union is disintegrating because of his terrible governments and architecture, what is the solution? we know what is not the solution -- the solution is not to return

to the nationstate or to build walls again. the solution is not fortress germany, fortress france, fortress everyone. the united nations is pressing turkey to open its orders to a thousand people gathered on the syrian side fleeing war in and around aleppo. one worker with doctors without borders says there is no longer enough space for families to sleep. the european council president said russia is making the situation worse by continuing its bombing raids in the region in support of the assad regime. reporter: the border remains closed. it's only open for ambulances and trucks carrying humanitarian aid. the u.n. has called on turkey to welcome this new wave of refugees. tens of thousands of people massed at the border but turkey has welcomed more than 2.5

million refugees and is not willing to carry the burden alone anymore. oftalked to members today the free syrian army are feeling completely abandoned by the international community and wondering why the community is not calling on russia to stop this air campaign. aleppo is only 60 kilometers away from here and the military offensive is ongoing. many fear that soon aleppo will be completely besieged. in iran, hopes for reform have been boosted. candidates have been approved to take part in upcoming elections. ebola jet -- people who were .ejected now have approval one is a man with more insight than most, former president. we are a closer look at what the election could mean as he ran

enters a post sanctions age. reporter: 6200 is the total number of candidates running for the 290 seat harlan in iran. >> compared to the previous election held for years ago, you realize more than 51% of the candidates have actually been approved. the candidates who are women only art -- or only double the number of the last elections. to run has denied any allegations it is discriminating against women. president called on iranians to cast their votes despite a ban on many reformist candidates from running. in -- it isit is this arming that important figures have been disqualified, but the elections are in their interest. incurred the words

of the country's highest power, the ayatollah, who called on the nation to participate in the upcoming elections, even those who do not believe in the system. he said there might be people who do not accept them but urged them to cast their ballots. the parliamentary vote coincides with elections for the 88th assembly of experts will take -- which will take a replacement for the supreme leader. the future makeup of this hottie is seen as crucial for shaping iran's future. they came in the crowds of many hundreds chanting pay back the money. protesters outside the constitutional court in south africa making it clear their president should be found guilty of violating the constitution. it all has to do with a scandal over $20 million of state spending on his private home. reporter: the message is simple -- hey back the money.

crowds of south africans calling on their president to repay the 20 million euros of state money he spent doing up his country home. they stood outside south africa's top courthouse as inside the opposition hearing was underway. it all dates back to jacob zuma 's home refurbishment. a castle enclosure and a swimming pool described as the president as part of a security upgrade and funded i the state. but, for the two main opposition was an example of greed and corruption within the government. by aneport carried out anticorruption watchdog in 2014, the public protector said zuma has benefited unduly from the upgrades, sparking calls in parliament for his resin nation. the 73-year-old leader ignored the reports recommendations until last week when in an apparent u-turn, he announced he would pay back part of the

costs. his lawyers want to settle the case, but for the opposition, it has become a matter of principle. >> the principles at stake are the public protector may make binding orders. the president and national assembly acted in breach of the constitution by defying those orders. those are the principals at the heart of this case. zuma has accused the party of thing politics ahead of minutes pull elections this year. the democratic alliance and -- maintainters led that it is about clarifying public protector's power. catherine: it is party time in new orleans. today is the last day before the fasting time of land. that means elaborate floats, parades and some very eccentric costumes. early early up.'s --

appearances were the north's skull and bones gang. they dress up as skeletons to remind people of their own mortality. it is expected to attract thousands of partygoers. it has become the city's biggest tourist attraction. i'm sure plenty of people will be having a lot of fun throughout the day in new orleans. a reminder now of our headlines. bernie sanders and donald trump are predicted to lead the way as the state of new hampshire votes for its presidential election candidates. rescue operations called off overnight in germany after a high-speed train collision on a single track line left at least 10 people dead. and a plan to strip convicted terrorists of their nationality gets debated in the french parliament but will the changes

to the constitution ever be written into law? with kate.me now we're going to start with the markets. it a surprise comeback. what going on? a very small tuesday with markets around the world. the american market did a bit of a rally. the negative trend began in asia when any cake tumbled nearly 5.5%. european agencies turned downward at the close. in paris, ending with a 4000 point barriers in december of 2014. the dax and ftse each off about 1%. act onens stock exchange affirmative ground after plummeting on monday. major industries -- major indices are up, a little under with the dow adding about 100 points quickly as it tries for a comeback just before the closing

bell. we will tell you how that finishes in just under an hour's time. one of the big weights on trading this week has been the banking sector. european banks lost about 4%. the chief executive of deutsche bank has tried to assure that the lender is rocksolid -- those are his words, as shares recover from a 10% loss on monday. broader concerns about the health of financial institutions around the world are still creating turbulence. reporter: in freefall -- markets dropped across the board as the global selloff continued. particularly hard-hit, the banking sector. the first one is the drop of oil prices. american banks and european .anks are affected by that

in declinelready since last summer, european bank stocks have dropped more than 20% start of this year. part of the reason is low interest rates set by central banks. the policy is meant to encourage economy movinge forward but it means lower interest rates on loans and less profit for banks. japan's central-bank introduce negative interest rates at the end of january. analysts say bank stocks are unlikely to pick up soon. we have janet yellen's testimony later this week which we are hoping will give some sort of direction to the currency markets and equity markets, but central investors feel banks have lost a lot of teeth and the impact they once had is becoming less and less as the months where on.

reporter: the federal reserve chairman could shed some light on whether they face massive problems and the risk of spill into the broader economy. oil prices have been a major factor in the market turmoil. we've seen prices under heavy pressure once again with international brent down more than 6.5%. you can see usw ti turning upward to trade just above $28 a barrel. part of the trouble related to a warning from the international agency which expects global demand to drop even further in does not expect a real recovery for the oil market anytime soon. uber drivers in paris suspended service for a few hours to protest the proposed changes to the regulation of the industry. the most controversial changes really to what licenses drivers can operate under.

those were announced under sometimes violent protests by taxi drivers. uber says it risks putting 10,000 drivers out of work. >> we have been working in this business for three years, recruiting a large number of unemployed youth, especially those from the suburbs. people who have difficulty finding a job. what we want is to be able to continue to work. there's competition in every job. a lot of debtwith and 5 million unemployed. what are we going to do tomorrow? catherine: coca-cola bubbled up to better than expected profits in the last three months of 2015. the world's largest soft drink company said a cost-cutting program was helped to offset weak demand and a growing backlash against sugary drinks.

coca-cola is targeting $3 billion in annual savings and announced they would re-franchise there are linked operations in north america and china. goodyear reported losses of $380 million for the third quarter because of a legal charge in venezuela. but the company beat expectations with no lower cost of oil giving a boost to its bottom line. and a google executive has become highest-paid executive in history. the 43-year-old became the chief executive after the creation of its new parent company, alphabet. barack obama has unveiled his eighth and final budget, a $4.1 trillion spending plan for the fiscal year that starts in october. congress has indicated it will

block the proposal which includes an increase in spending on the president so-called legacy priorities like climate change and health care. a controversial tax of $10 and $.25 per barrel was intended to be paid by energy companies. that would go toward transportation infrastructure. obama outlined $19 million for cyber security to up date technology and make it less honorable to attacks. -- less vulnerable to attacks. president obama: if you have broken, old systems, computers, mainframes, software that does not work anymore, then you can keep on putting a bunch of stuff on it but it's not going to make it safe. kate: a tough time there. catherine:;

02/09/16 02/09/16 [captioning made possible by democracy now!] amy: from pacifica, this is democracy now! >> what this campaign is about is a political revolution which understands that no president can do it alone, that millions of us are going to have to stand up and be loud and clear in saying that our government belongs to all of us, not just the 1%. amy: voting has begun in new hampshire, the first primary of th