>> the comeback of russia in syria, the american hesitations in syria, it also from president hollande himself. in terms of international relations. today the morey intervention is western country, much more than the united states. chirac --emember most of the interventions are ones the americans agree with.

france has been pretty much crossing the u.s. line. >> except in very recent years, -- there were three chierent under shirai -- rac. sarkozy, who was interventionist in libya but he agreed with the united states on these issues. different,uation is france's more interventionist than the united states. aboutven if we don't talk military interventions, if you remember the position of the countries on iran, france was a strong position, which was not the case with the united states. >> thanks very much for joining us. u.s. secretary of state john kerry insists the cease-fire and

siri is not dead, after u.s. suspended all aid convoys after a deadly attack in a level. syria and russia both say their forces were not involved. the truce -- the truce is declared over. >> this is what remains of the aid convoy that was attacked on monday new the city of aleppo. lorries containing wheat, winter close and medical supplies for 78,000 people destroyed. truck's main route to a hard-to-reach town. several people were killed in the attack, including a senior group.l of the syrian he succumbed to his injuries and died. >> the attack occurred just hours after the syrian army truceed the u.s.-russian

brokered over. shortly after the deadly error rate, the u.n. announced it was suspending all aid convoys in syria for now. other convoy movements in syria have been suspended for the time being. further assessment of the security situation. however, we remain committed to to everybody in need in syria. >> washington has expressed outrage. according to the syrian conservatory for human rights, a uk-based monitoring group, the threats were carried out either by syrian or russian aircraft. both moscow and the syrian army have denied the accusation.

>> in the democratic republic of congo, to charge bodies were found in the headquarters of the opposition. charred bodies were found. of chaos inr months the country. growingical discontent in the democratic republic of congo. the so-called national dialogue was meant to bring opposing sides together. it was billed as a chance for the president's people's party for reconstruction and democracy to meet with the opposition before the upcoming presidential election, tentatively scheduled to take place before the end of 2016. but even before talks got underway in early september, the countries electoral commission recommended pushing back the vote.

>> there is a consensus that we have to work on the electoral schedule. we have therefore rejected the .oadmap starting from december, we are hereby announcing we need 16 months and one day. oppositioneveral leaders and groups decided to boycott the national dialogue initiative. the president has been in power , the 2001 when his father former president, was assassinated. joseph is nearing the end of his second and last term allowed for by the constitution but he is largely believed to be preparing a third term and it made the constitutional court decided to allow him to stay in power if fresh elections failed to take place before december 20.

two opposition stall wart's promise to prevent that scenario. the former prime minister -- in late july, drawing thousands of supporters to the street. and a former governor has yet to return to the country, but he has already declared his candidacy for president. >> a poll marked the return to the political fray. some say it's a sign of his commitment to democracy. they were among the first to cast their ballot in jordan's national election in what some see as the first timid steps toward democracy, the voting andess has been changed women and religious minorities

will begin 1927 of the 130 seats. >> i hope all citizens will participate. it is wonderful to wake up in the morning and present the country with a parliament that fulfills the country's best interests. >> it is an election that comes at a crucial time for jordan. the country is suffering from a , high youth unemployment, and growing concerns about the spillover from the syrian war. ammann has taken in more than one million refugees, 1/5 of its population. the kingdom is also produce a painting in coalition airstrikes against the islamic state group, prompting fears of retaliation. against terrorism has featured little in campaign programs, according to a recent survey. >> were talking about that's , humanlking about

rights. >> the election marks the return of the muslim brotherhood, jordan's largest opposition group. its political wing, the islamic action front party feels that hundreds of candidates, many of them with a toned down political agenda, but in a constitutional monarchy or king abdullah and his handpicked senate have the ultimate power, many doubt that these elections will have a long-lasting effect on government policies. >> three teenagers are now in police custody here in paris after a false terror alert. they face hefty fines and potential prison sentences. >> it is here at a secondary ahool in northern france that teenager suspected involvement in a hoax terror alert was arrested on monday.

is knownone of three, only as dylan. family and friends are baffled by his behavior. >> more than anything, i was shocked. that's not how he usually behaves. he is my cousin. i didn't think he would do something like that. >> i am shocked. i did not think he would do something like that. known him for three years. i didn't think he would be able to do something like that. >> the teenager and his presumed accomplices are suspected of charging -- causing mass panic just before 4:00 p.m., the police received a phone call about a hostage situation in this church. a major police operation ensued, but it was nothing more than a hoax. teenagers arrest, the bragged about what he had done on social media. state intends to seek

financial compensation for the mastiff lonmin of police officers. of the law, it is the parents who are responsible for their children's actions. it is now up to the state to work out how much they lost. a judge will decide how much compensation the state should receive. the bill could reach into the tens of thousands of euros. tuesday, two more teenagers were arrested as part of the ongoing investigation. dissemination of false information in france with the intention of misleading authorities about a crime is punishable by two years in prison. >> also here in france, police say they have made eight new arrests in connection with the attacks that left 86 people dead on july 14. islamic state claimed responsibility for that. it includes french and tunisian citizens with links to the

attacker. too many prisoners and not enough jails. the problem has become particularly acute here in france. justice ministers announced construction of new prisons in the coming years. present in a paris suburb, it's not unusual for three men to share one of these nine meters square cells. inmates have to be accommodated in individual cells in law, but in reality, the principle is rarely applied. that is something the french justice minister has vowed to change. >> we have one goal, that is to put an end to the overcrowding in french prisons and guarantee individual cells. thehe justice minister said 16,000 new cells are to be built by 2025. prisons in france are often

overcrowded, but also dilapidated. in total, france has space for 58,000 inmates and currently the prison population is about 68,000. that is 11,000 more prisoners than it has room for. ae inmate population has loomed since 2007 after former president nicolas sarkozy introduced minimum sentences for repeat offenders. what's more, french prisons are understaffed. overworkedy they are and under protected. >> many of our colleagues are nervouslose to a breakdown. >> the justice minister wants more individual cells in prisons to combat radicalization's. french prisons have become a breeding ground for radical islamists who groom katie criminals for jihad.

part of the ancient heritage of the ancient city of timbuktu is being restored to its former glory. coinciding with a symbolic trial in the hate. >> restored to its former glory, .he sacred mosque >> today the return of the symboldoor, an important in timbuktu, shows the city is finding its marks again, it's symbols and traditions. >> revered as the center of islamic learning during its golden age of the 16th century, timbuktu is known as the pearl of the desert. during the conflict four years

ago, there was a spree of destruction by al qaeda and the city was besieged with rebels. rebuilding them has taken far longer than destroying them. unesco craftsman spent five years restoring the doors alone. the man accused of directing the attacks went to trial last month in the hague. chargedt person to be with war crimes related to the destruction of cultural heritage, he has pleaded guilty. >> we report on the french response to the migration crisis , with the infamous jungle cap , therked for demolition cams here in the capital is modeled on the uncut just up the coast from calais.

>> these trucks carrying produce from local supermarkets made the day. with over 30 volunteers from the france, theirof job is to use donations to the people living in the migrant camps. >> today we are getting food delivered from five different local supermarkets. we are getting ready to sort and store these items quickly. >> unchecking that nothing has gone off. this one looks that way, so i am putting it aside to avoid any risk. >> some suggest they should take a different approach. bringing items to the table that are often seen in the trendiest

restaurants. cookingcomplicated meat, as it must be halal. made from aare morning's hard work. other organizations have handed out meals in the camp before, but are rarely enough to feed so many families. kurdish iraqi has been living at the camp for several months. he's discovering the fine flavors of french cuisine. dinner, the staff have come up with a novel idea. not just cooking for the people here, but with them, too. it has had mixed success, with only a handful of people showing up for the occasion. some of those who do come have more experience in cooking for large groups than most might think.

he's been cooking ever since the cams construction. he cooks every day from morning until nightfall for the whole camp. in calais, he served between 2000 and 3000 meals. in the kitchen they are doing a mighty job. >> this is where he helps prepare hundreds of kurdish meals every day. the cams huge kitchen was built in a former farm. >> i'm so happy i help my people, the refugees. i help my people every day, we cook for them. they don't like euro food. >> the meals are prepared in the

traditional kurdish way, with lots of oil, salt and chopped onions mixed with pasta and rice. daying for 600 people every is the way many here keep a sense of a normal life. >> you cannot go out and do anything or have a job like normal people. to see these people, my brothers, my nation, we are working together and helping each other, so i'm happy. to 1500ampus home people, including some 200 families with children who have been living here since march. small cabins finally replaced the tents which have sunk into the mud. some small businesses have been able to flourish.

most people still dream of reaching england. in the meantime, they call this home, meaning some form of human connection is crucial. >> our goal is to make them feel comfortable and safe and try to give them all we can. there is nothing fancy. we recycle food that would otherwise be thrown out. volunteers work here so there is no cost to society, but it generates a real sense of humanity. >> it is this human interaction that provides welcome relief for the many hardships of life in the camp. >> good evening, kate. starting off with the budget forecast in france. >> is an important issue for the government. the economy of key concern for many french voters.

fairly optimistic about the outlook, expecting economic growth of 1.5% for both this year and next. to eued france will stick guidelines by cutting the budget deficit to below 3% of gdp in 2017. government spending will reportedly be offset by saving or tax measures. theysts are not expecting u.s. reserved to raise interest rates although janet yellen could surprise investors there. the americans and for repeatedly signaled that it plans to raise rates sometime this year, but weaker economic data has reduced expectations that this meeting will be the one. the bank of japan is said to be considering more stimulus and is seen as more likely to take action on wednesday than the fed. investors around the world are waiting for those announced it's on wednesday so there is not

been much movement in today's trading session. european markets up about eight -- .25%. trading also dragged down by lower oil prices which dropped to a six week low. of housing starts and construction permits dropped slightly last month, another indication that central bankers may decide the time is not quite right for a rate hike. the major chinese late infrastructure project in eastern africa has hit a roadblock after construction of a new realm rate line was put on .old -- a new railway line conservationists say it would threaten one of the countries old list -- oldest wildlife sanctuaries. >> of $13.8 billion african rail line came to a grinding halt as kenya's national environment

tribunal hit the bricks on construction of part of the standard gauge railway network. the project has been mired in controversy for months because of a section that would cross the nairobi national park and the conservationists say the project threatens the wildlife sanctuary and have appealed for the line to be rerouted. way we can allow this through nairobi national park. >> the railway with plant across the entire six kilometer with of , on an elevated bridge so as not to disturb the flora and fauna, but activist say that's not enough. it's part of a package of deal signed in 2013 and will replace the colonial era railway, cutting the trip down from 12 hours to four hours. eventually the east africa railway master plan will link mumbai also with other african

link mombassa with other african cities. istwo of china's it steelmakers have announced plans to merge. the country's second-largest producer will take over the other group as the president told the chinese premier to speed up measures to tackle overproduction in certain industries. a new chief executive has been appointed. .he uk's biggest drugmaker she will become the seventh female ceo of firms listed on the ftse 100 index. license in the uk can sell

financial services anywhere in europe. the financial regulator has said because hundred countries rely on those. federal authorities in the united states have issued their first guidelines for self driving cars. regulators say the roads will be safer with cars driven by machines and not people. authorities are officially endorsing the technology. currently the sector is decided state level.he >> regulating the car of the future. u.s. authorities have promised strong safety oversight for self driving vehicles, saying they should comply with nationwide guidelines. president barack obama expressed support for the new technology in a local newspaper.

automated vehicles have the potential to save tens of thousands of lives each year, but we have to get it right. americans deserve to know they will be safe today even as we develop and avoid the technologies of tomorrow. text currently automated oficles face a patchwork state regulations in the u.s.. new safety standards will apply to self driving cars as well as advanced driver assistance systems like those developed by tesla. safety assessment puts forward a range of issues including how the vehicle response to its surroundings, how cars react if the technology they'll, and security from hacking. technology companies and carmakers including google, tesla, and uber, had begun testing their own self driving cars, raising concerns about the safety of the new technology. a man was killed in may when his tesla crashed into a tractor

trailer which the system failed to detect. last week chinese authorities reported the crash of a vehicle that was also using the tesla driverless system. both companies are hoping to launch the first fully automated vehicles by 2020. maxis known for investing large sums of money, but george soros has announced he will be giving millions to refugees. he said he will invest the money in companies and startups that by migrantsunded and refugees as well as businesses that address the needs of refugees and their host communities. the article in the wall street journal said his main concern is to help migrants and their families who are arriving in europe but also to benefit migrants anywhere in the world. he will probably get a pretty good tax break on that as well. short breakake a

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09/20/16 09/20/16 [captioning made possible by democracy now!] amy: broadcasting from the chelsea neighborhood of new york city, this is demomocracy now! >> based on the i informationone have now, we have e every reasan to believe this was an act of terror. amy: police in new york have arrested 28-year-old ahmad khan rahami, the main suspect in saturday's bombings in manhattan and new jersey. rahami was born in afghanistan and is a naturalized american citizen. presidential candidates donald trump and hillary clinton responded.