shock and morning after five popolice officers are shot deadn dallas, texas durining a black liveves matter protest. president obama conondemned the killings as a despicable attack. nato leaders gathered to send a tough message to moscow.

and, the going gets tough in the tour de france as the writers head into the mountains for the first time. thank you for joining us. his name was micah johnson, and afghan war veteran and his dying words that he wanted to kill white police officers. he is the focus of an investigation into the killing of five policeman and wounding of seven others in dallas, texas. johnson said he acted alone in a killing spree described as the deadliest day for law-enforcement since 9/11.

what started as a protest against police violence turned into deadly shootings and a standoff in a parking garage in downtown dallas. >> i was walking and a guy just ended shooting. there had to be five or six cops being shot down. 4 police have identified one suspect, micah johnson. it is unclear if he was the only shooter. he was killed after several hours of negotiations. >> the suspect said he was upset about black lives matter. he said he was upset about the recent police shootings. the suspect said he was upset that white people. the suspect stated he wanted to kill white people. especially white police officers.

>> he joined the chief of police to visit injured victims and hospitals. the mamayor paid tribute to the officers killed. >> to say that thehe police officers put their life on the line every day is no hyperbole. it is a reality.y. we as a c city, we as a couounty must come together, lock arms and heal the wounds that we all feel from time to time. >> the shooting follows the deaths of two blackman at the hands of policeman. castile e was killed d during a traffic c stop and a day earlier sterling was shot dead in in -- in louisiana. in dallas citizens have been left struggling to come to grips

wiwith how a peaceful protest turned into a violent shooting. >> this is a highly unusual shooting in the united states, aimed specifically at law enforcement. what has been the reaction in washington? >> the reaction has been the same, outrage. this is a heinous crime. it was committed by a lone wolf although the investigation has not yet determined whether somebody may have helped him. everybody in the country, not just washington, not just politicians is condemning thiss. >> the dead suspect has been named as a veteran, micah johnson. has that changed the narrative?

>> it adds a complicated puzzle piece. it looks like they retaliate against violence. they were protesting the shooting of two black americans. it looks like this was the reason why he committed this crime. americans who serve in the army and the armed forces are considered heroes in this country. he was decorated for his service and this raises the question, is this a case of ptsd? is veterans care good enough? what about mental health? who is able to buy guns in this country? it makes the whole picture more

complicated and not simple. >> with a lot of response from congress people. a lot calling for unity and reconciliation in the country. what about trump and clinton? >> they are very quiet. they tweeted on social media and they both moore and for the families, with the families and the police offices. we will see what tonight will bring, whether there will be peaceful contest -- peaceful process -- peaceful protests or more escalation.

>> i'm joined by joshua. he is a political scientist. he has contacts with the black lives matter movement in the united states. this is no supply there is tension between law enforcement and black people in the country. the shootings are different. would you say that is the case? >> we see an exclamation -- escalation of the level of violence. they are targeting white officers. he said he was upset about the killings. he also said he was upset about black lives matter. this is more about alone wolf

attack. we see messaging already from pundits linking black lives matter to what happened. this is important to distinguish. >> nevertheless. there is so much anger in the country. black people feel as if they are targeted by law enforcement. it is a feeling of injustice. do you think it was a matter of time before there was a violent approach? >> i do think in the u.s., there are so many strains coming together. we have issues of gun control, veterans. on the other hand, we do see the debate shifting in different

directions. black lives matter and other movements are having clear as a lessee -- policy proposals. civil rights movement was really about getting recognitions as full citizens. now people are saying these rights do not protect us from systemic and institutional racism. we had a thousand people killed by law enforcement. you see a huge discrepancy here. this is a systemic issue and a calls for a clinical solution. >> we will see if those policy will bring any traction. thank you.

4 let's turn to other news now. nato is bolstering its forces with the face of an increasingly intense russia. troops have been moved to estonia, led the way and you and poland. it is being billed as one of the most important nato summits since the end of the cold war. >> three signatures and one common goal, to pull resources. they say they are stronger together than they are alone. >> our security is interconnected and we face a range of unprecedented challenges. separately neither nato nor the european union can fully address

them but together we are a formidable team with tools necessary to protect our citizens. >> the strong stance is directed not in the least towards russia. the wargames symbolize the alliance's new attitude, a significant presence standing firm against a resurgent russia and calming its partner states. the chancellor said they should not stop talking. >> there has to be an interesting transparency. that we keep each other up to date so that we know what is happening. we know dangerous situations can arise when monitoring activity

in the baltic. the alliance wants to bolster security within its borders. this doesn't just depend on the funding. >> it depends on how you spend the money and what you do with this money in terms of peacekeeping or security. >> great britain is one of the few nato members meeting its defense spending. president obama said despite the referendum europe would remain an essential partner for washington. >> we agree the united states can do more for our shared security. we will provide each other information to stem the flow of terrorist fighters. >> nato has concentrated on threats outside of its borders.

the new focus is on eternal challenges. warsaw will get the ball rolling on this reorientation. >> militants have killed 23 people. the attack targeted an area where families had come to enjoy the holiday. and identified jets struck the area in viololation of a cease-fire announced two days ago. one of the italian hostages killed last week has been laid to rest in italy. she was with her husband when the attackers moved in but he survived the ordeal. the couple have lived in bangladesh for 14 years. 22 people died in the attacks. officials say the suicide attack

on a she ate shrine north of baghdad has risen the death toll to 37. the islamic state claimed responsibility for the killing. in spain half a dozen runners have been bored during the running of the bulls festival. we have to take a short break. south sudan will celebrate five years of independence from sudan, even as violence erupts outside of the compound. and all too common occurrence with the country's newest nation. >> download our apps and google play. that will give you access to the latest news and push

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>> they were eating nothing when they came home. >> that t can be any one of us. >> a quick reminder of o our top story. five police officers shot dead and seven i injured in dallas,, tetexas. a sniper o opened fifire in a ry against the shooting.g. the main suspect was killed, identified as a u.s. army reservist who served in afghanistan. the south sudan's president has called for c calm after heavy

gunfire erupted outside the presidential palace. they were inside the compound when the shooting broke out. it lasted for half an hour. the incident happened a day before the fifth anniversary of the country's independence. south sudan seceded in 2011 after decades of civil war but south sudan's short existence has been plagued by conflict between factions and a peace deal was signed last august. >> there is still no peace in the world's youngest nation. they are among the latest displaced by violence. they fled the town after it was attacked by an unknown armed

group. >> my family and i ran away to hide in a bush. when we were in n e bush -- >> thousands have been displaced by the fighting. they have yet to receive any eight. >> my two children are sick because they have not had anything property. all we are eating our wild fruits. >> the rise of localized conflicts have made south sudan more complex. the soldier who has been based here for five years was shot in the hip during the most recent attack.

>> this was the first time. there was never an attack like this. they came in big numbers. wewe weren't sure how many. >> fighting erupted amid controversial tensions. many believe the new 28 states will benefit the largest ethnic group. the new administrative boundaries left drives in the minority. >> they arare unsatisfied groro. they are doubted of the area. they had their own commamander. they have their own person who did not want to be any other group. >> f five years after independee not much seems to have changed. their new country continues to

be plagued by violence, hungege, and displacement. at the samame t time new armed groups prefer destabilizing the >> a changing pace, daniel winter is on the story that volkswagen is in german -- trouble in germany. >> one day i will give you positive news but not today. prosecutors have launch an investigation in the admissions chain software. the scandal refuses to go away. the carmaker wouldn't have made as much money if it had been honest about admission levels. a spanish judge has charged vw with broad. the investigation is focusing on

say at. they asked for time to investigate the scandal. stocks have risen in the u.s. after a report showed more new jobs than expected created in june. employers added 287,000 jobs, an indication the recovery -- indication they are recovering. shares made the biggest gains. and the reaction on wall street, he joins us now. can we expect a nudge on interest rates after this data? >> it is too soon to tell.

the economy added $280,000 -- $280,000 -- 280,000 jobs in june. they will see if they are approaching full employment. the market consensus doesn't see a rate hike this year. some still see some trouble ahead for the u.s. economy. the unemployment rate went up but delayed market participation. the u.s. government is growing at 2.4%. the years of recession our way overestimated. >> you and i are big twitter fans. we could be doing more than writing messages on the servers. >> that is correct.

sports lovers like myself are ecstatic. the social media company launched the first spoports livestream. this is an important event part of the efforts o of the companyo open new lines of businesses and increase sales year to date. the shares are down. twitter has lost 56% of its value. its alliance with the nfl here for live streams is so important for the social media company. they've been trying to compete in the video space since acquiring periscope and trying to stop facebook's move into live video. >> the future of social is streaming. thank you for following that story. two weeks after the decision to leave the eu there is still

heavy criticism. the campaign of miss information. the media played a big role in the debate with the sun calling on reader to decide on exiting. a group of journalists say enough is enough. they have launched their own pro-european paper. >> part of the press. the new european is the new brainchild of the editor who says there's a gap in the market for their latest publication. >> it's a paper for the 48% who woke up on that friday morning anand felt this made and shocked about what had happened. we were wondering is there anything out there that captures those values? anything that would make people think that's the paper for me? we said let's pull one out.

>> it's a pop-up paper. the plan is to print for weekly editions. if they sell well they will continue printing. if not they will pop down again. >> every newspaper is it worth to quit. you can get everything online now. >> getting a different perspective for others is worth the change. staff are hoping readers will put their money where their mouths are and ensure the paper remains on newsstands across the u.k.. >> that is all your business for now. you have some sports for us. >> the tour de france. the writers headed to the pyrenees for the first mountain

stage of the race. it was decided by a solo effort. >> there was much needed encouragement before the first difficult climb in this year's race. stephen cummings was part of a breakaway group that included the overall leader. he managed to go it alone. a counterattack proved futile. there was controversy with an affordable arch collapsing which caused a delay for some writers. he finished in fifth and maintained his yellow jersey. >> a quick reminder of our top story.

five police officer shot dead and seven injured in dallas, texas. one sniper o opened f fire duria rally against shootings by police. the shooter was an army reservist who served in afghanistan. thank you for joining us. i will see you next week. ♪

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>> you are watching live from paris on "france 24." boardor criminal record, details emerging about the dallas gunman who was shot dead after killing five police officers. he has been named as micah johnson. alice in morning. ourning.s in m europe and north america stand together, the nato secretary general opened what has been dubbed a landmark summit in warsaw, attended by member states and heads of government.