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time for 60 minutes live around the world. these are the headlines. the olympics come to any ndp. at leeds overshadowing the scandals with an exceptional summer games. criminalk case at the court. a man linked to al qaeda pleads guilty to attacking the asian -- the ancient world heritage site of timbuktu.
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the region must declines of the islamic state group in turkey, after they confirm almost half the victims of the wedding attack were under 14 years old. of the attackmber in turkey was barely a teenager himself. coming up later, we will look at how the islamic state group uses children to do its dirty work. we will go to the irish border of northern ireland. businesses will see a rush of post brags it shoppers -- post brexit shoppers. a man from mali is on trial for
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attacking timbuktu. he is the first islamic extremists charged by the criminal court. he is the first to plead guilty to war crimes. speaking earlier today, he begged forgiveness for the attack. archaeologists are hoping the case will serve as a warning that the site will not -- that the -- of the site will not go unpunished. >> he pleaded guilty to ordering attacks from world heritage site --10 back to back in 2012 heritage site i may timbuktu back in 2012. >> all charges against me
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are accurate and correct. i am sorry and remorseful. i regret all damage i have caused the community, my family and my country. >> he called on others not to commit similar acts, he is the first suspect to face a charge of attacking religious or historical monuments. it's the first time this court has been able to defend its heritage, to recognize its importance, and to contribute to the fight against those who attack it. start of too often the the worst of atrocities against civilians. the first person to plead guilty since the court was created in 2002.
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his trial is expected to last a week. prosecutors state they will seek a jail term of nine to 11 years. he hopes his time in prison well purge the evil spirits that have overtaken him. border region must be cleansed of the islamic state group after a suicide bomb 51 people dead. half of the victims were under 14. the perpetrator of the attack is reported to be a teenager himself. around 13 years old. officials are trying to find the identity of the bomber, who was acting on the orders of the islamic state group. get more understanding about how the islamic state uses children in its attacks, we bring in nakita.
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thank you for taking the time to speak to us. >> thank you for having me. >> we hear that the suicide bomber was between 12 and 14 years old. knowoes the islamic state about convincing a child to commit such a horrific attack? as we said in our report last year, -- sorry, march this year, there is a long educational indoctrination all process. it includes multiple people of authority, teachers and schools, parents, mothers are taught to give their children martyrdom lessons, bedtime stories. a child who has committed an attack is held as a good example to other children. this child is glorified. these children are taught death is inevitable to them since day one. >> is their likelihood that the
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child did not set off the explosive himself and that they were remotely detonated why someone else? comment with authority. i think it is likely a child suicide bomber would have been trained to set off a bomb on his own. there was a child suicide bomber who was ready to blow up his suicide vest. this is very much part of their training. having said that, it is the method of last resort because there is a long educational indoctrination that these young children are taught everything, how to use arms, how did the head other people, methods of war. a suicide bombing would be a method of last resort. regards children as better and more lethal fighters than adult. why? age have notf that
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cognitive skills to question authority. they are taught certain ideas, to hate the west, or that violence is normal. violence is normalized in their textbooks. children are unlikely to question authority. are taught physical education skills that are very violent. in the educational indoctrination of children as they are blank slates and they are able to be passed on any idea and they are less likely to question authority. , a crisis in a way, because they are being exploited by people they trust. >> is this the same for girls as it is for boys? >> it is very different.
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education takes place in a different classroom and is about how to till they got home, how to be a good mother and wife. it is not focused so much on violence and holding arms. the training of boys tends to be more lethal. they are often normalized to violence. they watch public executions and are married to fighters. training is very different. >> the question for people who hear about the things these children go through, what can be done to help them? we reach thee stage where a child is a suicide a differents process because it requires the radicalization -- deradicalization and they require a nuanced approach to help them. part of the report was policy
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implications, how to help children because at the md of the day, children are victims -- at the end of the day, children are victims. they have been indoctrinated so they seem justified. it is a big task to be radicalized. --ting them in the center is in the dissension center is not enough. -- in the detention center is not enough. >> thank you for taking the time to talk to us about a difficult and sensitive subject. she was the leading author on a report of children in the islamic state that came out this year. sunday, france launched an airstrike on the islamic state group. the attack destroyed a heavy weapons storage and maintenance center in syria.
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of frenchound airstrikes rained down on syria, capping a week of intense bombing. france the ploy to destroy a weapons storage and maintenance center belonging to islamic state. it is located in rocca, -- northern syria. france was the first to join u.s. airstrikes in 2014. november's attacks, francois along increased air raids in syria and iraq. there has been a new exchange of fire between israel and the gaza strip. a rocket thatched
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landed in a residential area in a town on the border. israel shelled some 30 targets in the gaza strip. our correspondent fills us in with the details. an offshoot group of isis, known as friends of the grandson of the prophet mohammed links to isis, links to the that is one isolated group. the second is a palestinian group known with a particular grievance. protesting the israeli policy of three arresting polished any and -- of thatresting palestinians have artie served long sentences. has been targeted. hamas is accusing israel of raising me level -- raising the level. harshest responses
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since the gaza war. at the moment, neither side wants an escalation. israel launches this harsh response because it wants its people to be able to go through their summer holiday in the south and peace. hamas is standing on the brink of the first elections in more than 10 years. it wants to show it is a good manager. in this part of the world, you are only ever doe2 mistakes away from escalation. 24have to watch the next hours and see if there is a response from gaza or if we are going to melt away into a tense but quiet continuation of the summer. >> that is our jerusalem correspondent. the heads of the eurozone's three biggest economies are meeting today.
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france,ers of germany, and italy are meeting to discuss how to keep the european project together in the wake of the brexit vote. real launchingys is an open game. it is one that needs to be played. another topic for discussion is the migrant crisis, italy on the front lines. it is asking for solidarity from the european union. than 100,000 migrants have arrived on the italian coast this year. overflows on one street in rome, it is the new de facto migrant camp. our correspondent reports. >> they arrive by the dozen every week. they share the same dream, reaching northern europe. thanks to word-of-mouth, they
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the reception center which has been shut down, this street has been transformed into an improvised migrant camp. >> this is a transit camp for people who want to continue their journey north. they want to try and cross the border. a lot are sent back to italy and they are back here. he has been here for two weeks. when he arrived in italy, his fingerprints were taken. he will not be able to ask for asylum anywhere else. he is determined to join his uncle in france. sends me back, i will keep trying to get there. i will always try to find a better, safer country. i don't want to stay here. there is no future for me. than 300 people sleep.
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there is no electricity or running water. >> over there, there is a fountain. they go there to wash because they have no showers. they fill up the containers with water to drink and to brush their teeth. no funding, 80 charity workers take turns to provide meals and to distribute clothes donated by residents. >> we will help as long as we can. in the right thing today -- to do. >> they all have the same hope, leaving italy. olympics are over.
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let's look back at what the medal table looks like. team usa largely in first place. 46 gold. great britain had great success, second place. far behind.oo other top at doetwo stories we are covering for you. linked to alli qaeda pleads guilty to attacking timbuktu. theey confirms almost half victims of the wedding attack this week were under 14 years old. aroundcide bomber just 13.
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the foreign minister says the region must be cleansed of the islamic state group. it is time for our business news with stephen carroll. >> this concerns pfizer, buying medivation for $14 billion. has been the subject of several takeover bids, the company makes a cancer treatment. on rumors has doubled of a takeover. firm was forced to abandon plans to buy out again this year. >> how has the market started? >> european shares trading down. investors looking ahead to a meeting with central bankers.
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we had comments over the weekend for the number two policymaker, we will see how that will play out. we have seen gains in oil prices. the benchmark for oil down below $50 an hour. >> the vote for the u.k. to so muchs caused uncertainty for businesses. the sharp drop in the value sterling has meant irish shoppers can get more for their euros. , they are importing goods from ireland.
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bargain,g to snatch a irish shoppers are flocking north. brexit prices have dropped to near record low, making shopping in northern ireland cheaper than ever. >> i happen to buy a large item, around 550 euros. i got it for 299 sterling. the frequency of their visits is increased and people are coming out from further. >> there are going to be duties
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and tariffs imposed. >> cross-border trade has full arrest. the brexit vote has cast doubt on whether the open border can be maintained. >> u.s. regulators clear the purchase with cam china. it will be the biggest takeover of a foreign firm by a chinese company. -- will take the rate -- the reins of the reserve bank of india. he will continue the hawkish policy and be tasked with also theinflation and
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issue of bad debt of india's banks. six volkswagen factories have had to stop work over a dispute with suppliers. they are holding more talk it's in an effort to resolve the dispute. university is about to see some star power in their classroom. >> they will be taught by tyra banks. she is going to teach a course toto mba students next may. the course will focus on personal branding. the first assignment will have personalnts creating a video of themselves and a vision for their brand. >> that look at the business
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news today. it is time for a look at our press review. we are looking at what the international papers have to say. -- let'srt with this start with this story out of turkey. >> a suicide bombing in a mainly whatsh neighborhood, should have been a celebration of a marriage turned into several funerals. dozens of people were killed at the hands of a child bomber. that is with the newspaper is reporting. the islamict in by state group. the attack was condemned in which the bride and groom was injured.
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a focused now on keeping assad in power for now. >> let's go to the united states, they are preparing the presidential race that could see donald trump flip-flop on key issues. says donald is considering changing his tune on immigration. he called mexican immigrants racists and criminals and promised to the port all. seems to change direction away from deportation and possibly towards legalization. --s has been neither conform confirmed nor denied, but could the candidate is beginning to soften his policies. presidential campaign
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on the rise for 2017. >> he was a former french mp who , he is one in a long line of candidates seeking to rival france a lot along -- francois a law and -- francois hollande. a very sarcastic article. after a profound and serious candidateson, these must run for the country. -- except that the 2017 is all but lost and they need to focus
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on afterwards. >> another big story is the closing of the olympics in rio. for the guardian, it leaves rio rest year but brighter. the keyword is relief. the games ended in relief that they were able to take place relatively problem free and it was a needed distraction away from the political and economic problems. euler -- were on prop the games were unpopular and highlight social inequalities in brazil. -- was bulldozed out of the way. some of those were actually evicted to make way for olympic infrastructure. >> the united states ended up
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with a huge medal tally. china is saying china could learn from it. >> everyone could learn from the tally. it is an interesting article. the bottom line is a lot of bred in u.s. kids from a young age. in china, sports culture is everywhere -- unlike in china, sports culture is everywhere in the u.s. chinese students could aspire to that as well. sports are often dismissed as subjects not tied to the college entrance examination mastery of knowledge, focused on test driven skills. chinese children cannot prepare their children for other races in life. ending to one comp all -- one couple in france. super super weight -- the
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heavyweight partners. the couple here, looking loved up on the front of the úñx
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>> hello, i'm john cleese. do you realizize that native peoples are largely responsible fofor the survival of the plana? yes, because it's their f foress that are still managing to offset some of the greenhououse gases from the major polluters like us. but although native peoples have the smallestst ecological footprints, they unfortunately manage to suffer the worst imimpacts of climate change. it is their islands that are sinking, and their glaciers that are melting, and they are not happy about it. soon,n, we will be hearing direrectly from some of them, as almost 3,000 0 indigenonous delegegates from around the word ststruggle to have their voices heard at the united nations permanent t forum on indigenous issues. so, settle back and take a deep p breath,

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