quite welcome back, you're watching life from paris on "france 24." a failed asylum-seekers from tunisia named the chief suspect in the deadly attack in berlin. he had been due to be deported from germany. as weather conditions worsen, more evacuees move out of eastern aleppo in syria. at least 30,000 people have left the former rebel stronghold in the last few days. and a victory for police here in france.

the government agrees to push through key measures that will allow officers to use their firearms more easily when under threat. it follows a spate of violent attacks on police in the last few months. laura: first, a failed asylum seeker from tunisia has been and the chief suspect following monday's deadly truck attack in berlin. anis amri, he is 24 years old and is said to be armed and dangerous. an award is being offered for information leading to his arrest. his id card was found in the vehicle used to kill 12 people in the christmas market in the german capital on monday, and he was already known to the police,

as simon now reports. simon: german authorities are chasing down a new lead, a set of identification papers were found by forensic teams in the truck, which plowed through the christmas market. police have now renewed their manhunt. the german government has confirm progress in the says the man but remains just a suspect. >> the suspect has been on the wanted list since midnight and is the subject of interest warrant, not only in germany, but across europe. simon: an international board has now been issued. the suspect has been identified as anis amri, a 24-year-old tunisian national. he traveled to germany in 2015 where he applied for asylum. his claim was rejected earlier this year. his deportation had been

requested. he had already spent at least one night in a detention center, but it had not been possible to determine his identity. amri has reportedly used different identities trying to pass himself off as lebanese. he may have links with a preacher who was arrested last month. authorities have confirmed he was under surveillance for several months this year over alleged plans to purchase automatic weapons. >> police had launched an investigation on suspicion of preparing a serious crime endanger national safety. investigation was taken over by the state prosecutor in berlin. is believed to have lived in berlin since february of last your. his family still lives in tunisia and were questioned by antiterrorism police on wednesday. they warn he could be armed and dangerous. , we are getting more

details about the suspect, including the fact that he was known to the authorities. that is putting the german police under a lot of pressure, isn't it? look: that is exactly right. -- luke: that is exactly right. it was in the early afternoon gavegerman authorities some of the fact that we've been told all along. the german minister confirmed that the individual's identification had been found in the lorry and it was the tunisian in question with ties to extremist groups. issuedest warrant was that covers all of europe plus travel area. german law enforcement agencies working hand in glove with each

about being very careful confirming what is known and what isn't known. the minister refusing to play of what is seen in the media. they are double and triple checking it before they're confident about releasing fats like this. emotionalsaw some memorial services for the victims yesterday. how are people coping in berlin today, knowing that the killer is still at large? luke: i think it is true to say that the initial shock is giving way not just to fear but determination, and certainly here today a measure of anger as well. mentioned thei've authorities being extremely cautious, and they are basically trying not to play into what is sectors ofom certain

german politics. vigil,what was held as a the far right wing populist group, the alternative for germany. --y build it as a tribute it as a tribute to the victims but it was an anti-merkel rally. they've been running on a platform of trying to not close the borders, but restrict the arrival of migrants and refugees. they are becoming fed up completely with them. we saw afd reactions even in the minutes after the attack itself. are were speaking of these angela merkel's desk, blaming

her specifically for the attack. we sawrally this evening about 200-300 people all holding placards saying merkel must go, and defend berlin. that is one of the reasons the tohorities here have refused go toward the speculation. to increaseant anything that could be construed as speculation. services and memorial still springing up around the city following that attack on monday. the violence in berlin has understandably put people on edge. governments around the world are stepping up security to try to keep people as safe as possible. police officers on

every corner, hours after the attack in berlin. the u.k. counterterrorism unit is doing rounds around the market. >> i think they are going to all of the christmas markets. they did say to keep alert, these are the phone numbers that you can call. >> installing concrete slabs to prevent an attack similar to the one in berlin. already tight in belgium, but authorities are not the countryhances, remains on high terror alert after attacks earlier this year killed 32 people and wounded more than 340. >> we are all a bit afraid because it could happen anywhere at any time. militaryar the police, everywhere. it doesn't really matter, we

just have to go on. >> for cautions are being taken 6000 kilometers away. mayor bill de blasio has reassured new yorkers there is no specific threat to the big apple. policere is increased presence around the city just hours after the attack in berlin. here in france, tens of thousands of troops have been deployed to protect the public against the jihadist threat. france is still under a state of emergency following a string of terrorist attacks. alignedesident françois french soldiers are simple being stretched too thin. he's the man responsible for the armed forces, in charge of operations and the fighters of the government. he has rarely taken the war

publicly but this is what he currently 1.77% of gdp. goal manuel valls would get on board for. >> protecting the french people is my priority, and by protecting them from the same that ofwe face today, islamic terrorism. >> on his way to the german industry, the french president said the government set by his government was sufficient. >> the budget has already been increased throughout his five-year term. we have the necessary resources for our objectives. there are additional efforts to be made in the coming year.

the essence. 20,000 troops are deployed 24 hours a day. operations are in east africa and at home, the french army faces threats on multiple fronts. the european commission is trying to come up with its own way to track down on terrorism, targeting financing by tightening cash transfers that come from outside the country. reporter: with every new attack, the same question arises, what can the european union due to tackle terrorism? speaking a day after the attack on the christmas market in hollande saidis eu member states are already working together. >> including the fight against terrorism, our cooperation is very strong and our security services have been cooperating closely. the counterterrorism strategy

includes cooperation in several key areas. the information system allows member states to share information on individuals suspected of terrorism. they centralize information on criminal convictions. other measures have been implemented in the wake of the paris attacks last year, including the launch of the european counterterrorism center and the creation of a system that allows police and justice officials to access airline passenger data covering all flights to and from the eu. some leaders say more needs to proposing increased checks on cash and gold transfers from outside the eu. >> it's an effective way of disrupting planning for attacks. opportunity ofhe

opportunity of implementing our international obligations to harmonize our approach to the criminalization of money laundering across the eu. reporter: the threat from terrorism remains high and experts warn of changing packets. to syria now where the evacuation of eastern aleppo is still underway amid freezing conditions and heavy snowfall. left in thee have last few days. 60 buses packed with people were held up at checkpoints for over 24 hours, but were later given the green light to move on. under a blanket of snow, the evacuations resume. civilians and rebel fighters alike were bused out of the last opposition held enclave of aleppo. the final round of evacuations came to a standstill for over 24 hours. disagreements broke out between

rebel groups and the syrian government. it left thousands stranded at checkpoints without food or heating. according to the red cross, 25,000 people have so far been evacuated. on wednesday, the syrian observatory for human rights said 60 buses were waiting to leave. haveies and rebel fighters faced hard wintry conditions before they are let out. the united nations has sent around 20 staff members to monitor the evacuation process after it received authorization from the syrian government. aleppo was once the country's largest city and economic hub, but since 2012, rebel fighters took control of the east, while syrian forces retain control of the west. the imminent evacuation of thousands still trapped in eastern aleppo will have president bashar al-assad the business -- biggest prize in syria since the civil war so

far. french police officers have been protesting for months for the government to change strict rules about when making can use their weapons. today the government agreed to push through bill that would give them more power to shoot and faced with direct threats. after months of protests, french police have finally been heard. cabinetsday, hollande voted to speed up a bill that would give police more rights to use their weapons. >> we are merging the two forces under the same guidelines. this will allow them to react more quickly when faced with risk. >> currently french officers must follow strict rules on how and when to use their weapons.

they face the same scrutiny as civilians, meaning they can only fire if they are directly assaulted by armed individuals, and they must wait for the assailant to attack first. many officers say they hesitate to use their weapons even in dangerous situations to avoid long suspensions that come from perceived misuse. >> so colleagues will be able to feel safe both legally and within the administration. weight offt a huge their shoulders when they intervene in situations. many of our colleagues have lost their lives, or civilians have lost their lives, because officers were apprehensive to shoot. reporter: the new rules would ,ive officers more flexibility allowing them to shoot, but only after repeated warnings. they will be granted anonymity being prosecuted.

laura: the u.s. president barack obama has announced he's placing large swaths of the arctic and the atlantic as off-limits to oil and gas drilling. martin: there is hope for arctic drilling. trilling is now banned. he comes after president barack obama used in 1953 law that allows residents to limit areas from mineral leasing, and once this has been done, it cannot be reversed by future presidents. obama announced this move jointly with the canadian prime minister, just intrude oh. these actions -- justin trudeau. it protects a sensitive ecosystem that is unlike any

other region on earth, said his statement. the ban would allow wildlife and low post live in these areas without fear of an oil spill that would be especially difficult to clear in the cold conditions. 115 millioncts acres of federal waters off of city plus most of the 4 million acres from new england to virginia. environmentalists say donald trump would have to go to court to reverse the ban, but oil groups have faith in the president-elect. we are hopeful the incoming administration will reverse this decision, as the nation continues to need a robust strategy for developing offshore and onshore energy, said a representative from the american petroleum institute. donald trump has previously dismissed the concept of global warming as a creation by the

chinese. climatelso appointed change skeptics into top jobs including scott pruitt, who will become the new head of the environmental protection agency. let's bring you up-to-date with our top story this hour. a failed asylum seeker from tunisia has been named the chief suspect following monday's deadly truck attack in berlin. arrest warrants are out for 24-year-old anis amri. being been slated for deported from germany but there was a delay due to his travel documents. we will bring you updates as we get them. kate moody is here with us in the studio. taking a closer look at italy and the struggling banking sector. what is the latest on that? kate: a bailout does look to be in the cards now. the green light has been given to rescue funds that would help

the weakest banks. first in line would be the world's oldest lindner, it has less money in its coffers than previously reported, enough only to last about four months. it is even less likely you would be able to sell all that debt and raise must -- much-needed capital. the bailout does look increasingly likely. alexander:lose -- they can borrow up to 20 billion euros to shore up the nation's banks. that's around 133% the annual output. on tuesday, the prime minister said the loan was just in case. now it is starting to look like not in love -- not enough to help the struggling sector. lender third-largest

said as recently as sunday that it had only 11 months of liquidity remaining and has now reduce the estimate down to just four months. there is little hope of raising much-needed funds from private investors. the weakest of the european union's major banks , they need to raise 5 billion euros in capital by the end of woundonth or risk being down by european regulators. the government only has until friday to issue an emergency decree to inject capital into the bank. the failure would severely rocked the eurozone's third-largest economy, creating ripples throughout europe. fined agulators have number of banking giants for conspiring to fix interest rates. nearly $100 million, for those who were accused of running the so-called cartel.

was alsoueeze implicated. regulators around the world have been cracking down on manipulation of financial benchmarks like the libor rate issuing $5 billion in fines for over a dozen lenders of the past four years. all that pressure on the , theean banking sector stock price went down just a bit on wednesday. iran resisted fairly well thanks --milanong performance resisted fairly well. wall street is holding fairly flat this session. oil prices were down 1.5% after the amount of oil being stored in u.s. stockpiles increased more than expected. volkswagen has opened a new assembly plant in kenya to try to take advantage of the growing african market.

the german carmaker is also planning another factory in algeria and arrived sharing program in rwanda. passenger cars were kenya's fourth-largest importer in 2014. expand by as could much as 40% in the years to come. tovolkswagen wants strengthen its presence in the emerging markets. that is why africa ranks high on our agenda. by adapting to grow successful business models -- adapting to local circumstances. tuesday, volkswagen car ownersompensate in the u.s. spain central bank says the economy is growing at a solid rate of .7% in the last three months of the year.

the forecast is unchanged from the third quarter thanks to strong domestic spending in job creation. 2013 hasrged in late become one of the eu's fastest-growing economies. nike reported better-than-expected profit and sales, sales up 3% in the u.s. and 12% in china. its also saw a recovery in basketball business. here in paris, battle is shaping up in the retail world. france's largest supermarket chain is trying to beat out american e-commerce giant amazon to deliver groceries in under two hours. >> a few clicks and his parisian client half shopping list pops up at a location a few hundred meters from the department am aware the manager herself scours the aisles to assemble his order. >> i think that now is all the

innovations on the internet, everything is moving a lot faster. i think the store has to adapt and offer this new service. that adaptation is a response to a recent challenge in the market from amazon. last summer, the american giant launched its rapid grocery delivery service in paris with an ad campaign and a 4000 square meter warehouse north of the city. for each order, several employees and out together items from the more than 18,000 products on offer. >> 18,000 products on a site like ours is more than you find in lots of paris supermarkets. the one reason clients like service. >> but delivery is its weak point. this driver has at the -- delivery of a dozen kilometers in rush-hour traffic. an average delivery is three kilometers away for a 10 minute trip. the french supermarket chain is also taking up the challenge. ever faster delivery for

evermore demanding customers. laura: thank you very much, kate moody. stay with us, we have morea

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