>> welcome to live from paris. let's take a look at what's making headlines this morning. killinger convicted of a wounded palestinian attacker is sentenced to 18 months in jail. the high-profile case having divided the nation. appoints donald trump an army general to be america's new national security adviser. after the deadly bombing in

six people killed and a dozen others injured. we begin in israel where a military court has just sentenced a franco israeli soldier to 18 months in jail for shooting dead a wounded palestinian attacker as he lay on the ground. the attack was caught on video by human rights group labeled an excuse in. israel --that divided top army officials condemning the actions. a victory for the army commanders seeking to preserve a

code of ethics. jordana miller is at the court and joins me now. tell me, what has been the reaction from the israelis and palestinians to this verdict? >> there are about 150 supporters of this soldier at the courthouse. for them, even a year and a half sentence they feel is unjust. the lawyers say they will appeal the decision. in other parts of israelis the center of this country, it is a victory for a code of ethics but some still calling into question what was considered a very light sentence. -- hadsecution at asked asked for 3-5 years out of 20 and he got a year and a half. on the palestinian side, leaders are just beginning to respond.

they are calling it a travesty of justice. we have not yet heard from the victim's family, but he always thought the soldier should have been tried for murder, not manslaughter. we can expect that the family is going to be very disappointed and condemned this sentence. >> this is a court case which was controversial among israelis , causing great divisions within israeli society. >> that's right. this was a case we have not seen in israel for many years. it has divided the public, those who feel like israelis and serving in the israeli army as mandatory, they expect the army to protect their and this soldier claimed his life was in danger. the judges found no evidence of that.

it divided the public who felt like their children were being properly protected. ideaead of the army, the of the cheap supporting this decision, supporting putting him on trial and the prime minister defending the soldier and calling for his pardon . there will be an appeal and there could be a bid to pardon him. >> thank you. moving to washington where u.s. president donald trump has named general h. r. mcmaster as his adviser.nal security mcmaster is a respected military challengingnown for conventional thinking and hoping to turn around the iraqi war during its darkest days.

uncertainty days of , president trump has named his national security adviser. herbert raymond mcmaster will replace michael flynn who was sacked three weeks into the job over his contacts with russia. addressing the media in florida, trump praised mcmaster from a military strategist for his solid experience. >> and management's talent and tremendous experience. -- a man of tremendous talent and tremendous experience. he is highly respecter by everybody in the military. >> gentleman master was devoid twice to iraq and served in afghanistan. mcmaster was deployed twice to iraq and served in afghanistan. he trained his troops to respect iraqi culture. most important lever trump's , he seems much where

your of russia's intentions. trump'simportantly to eritics, he seems much wari of russia's intentions. his appointment has been praised by republicans and democrats alike who have criticized trump in the past. john mccain hailed the choice as outstanding and obama's ambassador to russia hoped he would challenge trump's decision-making. both supporters and critics of trump see mcmaster as a positive appointment. someone who could challenge trump on issues central to america's national security. region, iraqithe forces continuing to battle mosul.way to os the fresh push in the four-month

--ration is >> forcing the islamic state completely out of mosul. that is the goal of the iraqi forces inching their way up on the highway from baghdad. the army says they have retaken the strategic held -- overlooking the city from the south. they've also just reached the southernmost entrance. for commanders here come it is a rare moment to celebrate. >> today, we are standing at the checkpoint. it is very important. it is considered a gate to mosul . it is nearby, two kilometers. , godll soon enter mosul willing. >> military leaders here know the most difficult phase of the offensive is yet to come.

's narrow alleys will render the combat vehicles almost useless, taking the battle against the thousands of isis fighters there street to street. shiite militia have now reached toey road linking mosul another islamic state controlled town for the west. concerns remain for the estimated 750,000 civilians who remain trapped in islamic state territory as the multipronged offensive advances. >> 74 bodies of african migrants happen washed -- have washed ashore. monday on found on the beach along with a torn riverboat. rubber boatat -- .

to pakistan now were six people have been killed in an attack on a courthouse in the country's northwest. this after three suicide bombers enter the complex, one blowing himself up while the two others were shot dead by police. as they tried to enter the courthouse. pakistan having been hit by a series of suicide bombing tax claimed by militant groups in recent days claiming more than 100 lives. -- suicide bombing attacks claimed by militant groups. we've seen a lot of measures, a lot of claims of measures by the pakistani authorities in the last few days after the bombings that happened in the last week. in which we saw 10 attacks in less than five days and over 100

people being killed. in response to that, the military media wing jumped to action saying we had killed over 100 terrorists across the country. they had closed down the border with afghanistan, they had officials trying to shift the blame to the fact that these terrorists and militants are coming from the afghan side. we see the terrorists continue and manage such and such attacks across the country, they are managing to penetrate mainstream pakistan and focus on questioning these measures which some people have called cosmetic because the problem is a long-term problem and these are long-term solutions. are seeing very short-term solutions and firefighting by the pakistani authorities. here in france, investigators

have rated the national headquarters as part of a probe into a fake jobs scam. the far right party is accusing authorities of staging a media stunt to influence the presidential elections. marine le pen denying the allegations. >> the national front's legal woes continue. the far right and tight you party is using european parliamentary funds to pay the salaries of 20 assistance for jobs they never r did. of marine le pen's bodyguard who was hired as a parliament three assistant in 2010. the national front has repeatedly denied the allegation

-- the rates of raids are-- the political stunts. what are they saying? >> the national front penquarters and the le family home were rated last year -- raided last year. trial of mistaken identity -- this year, one winner was a worker's cafe best known for its euro bureau -- 12 b homemade dishes paired it was awarded a michelin star in error thanks to having the same name as the actual winner.

it offers a three course meal with a glass of wine for 12.5 euros. food --own for copious it was named among france's finest. it came as a complete surprise. >> the local radio called and asked, did you know that you've received a star? what star? a star in the michelin guide. we just laughed. we thought it was a joke. >> it turned out it was not a joke, but a mistake. michelin at that we a star to the cafe instead of another restaurant with the same name. they got overwhelmed with booking calls. >> everything is homemade. has nothing in common with michelin star cuisine but is still a good place to remember. >> i don't regret coming here. the food is good.

good value for the money. really. >> it is good. honestly come i don't think it deserves a star. says itther restaurant is not bothered by the error at all. >> they do that every day. we rather liked it. i wish the other restaurants all the best and i'm happy they got so much attention. >> the restaurant has invited the cafe staff to come and experience a genuine michelin star dinner. >> nothing wrong with homemade lasagna. let's take a look at what's making headlines this hour. a franco israeli soldier is sentenced to 18 months in jail. the high-profile case having divided the nation.

president donald trump appoints a respected military strategist and army general to be america's new national security adviser. another deadly bombing in pakistan, this time, suicide bombers targeting a courthouse in the country's northwest. six people killed and a dozen others injured. news.or the business stephen is starting with results from the hsbc bank statement. >> profit from the lender slumped 60% news. in 2016. what hsbc is describing as unexpected economic and political events. the bank earned $7.1 billion last year, less than half of what had been expected. it took a $3 billion hit over a string of one-off issues like the brazilian operations -- shares down 6%.

hsbc also announcing it is being investigated by british authorities over feelings around its money laundering controls. new tourism figures reveal the extent of the damage to the industry from the terror attacks in 2015. 1.5 million fewer visitors to paris in 2016. that is an overall drop of 5% with international visitor numbers down by 9%. the slump cost the city's economy and estimated 1.3 billion euros. most attractions saw a drop in visitors -- the tourism authority did register an improvement in november and december. pilots at air france have approved plans for a new ---cost carrier called food booth. to get percent of pilots voted in favor of the proposal on

monday. they will keep working conditions at the new airline but new cabin crew and grandstaff will be hired. unions will be keeping a close eye on how the project develops. >> it's true the company voted yes to create this affiliate but that does not give them free reign to do whatever they want. it's very clear that the workedons needed will be on because there are clear holes that need to be filled. a bit of a mixed picture on european markets. shares up one person in london after their results. setigue trading down -- ft trading down. upres of the mining company 1% in london after their results.

many revelers are cutting back on their budget for sequence. >> it's one of the biggest celebrations in the world. around one million people from across the global flood the streets of rio de janeiro for carnival, participating in hundreds of street parties. >> it is a wonder we come with energy enjoying ourselves the whole time. >> it's amazing. good music. a beautiful culture. >> the carnival luster this year has been told -- the economy shrank 4% last year. they are hopeful that procrastination is the only reason for slow sales. people generally leave things until the last minute.

next week, and will be very busy. we are hoping that in the next week, we can match last year. >> some local shoppers admit they are forced to pinch pennies this year. instead of splurging on extravagant costumes, many will settle for simpler, more wallet friendly options. >> i'm spending less because with the crisis, things are tight last year, i bought one or two customs. this year, i will buy just one costume because prices are quite high. >> rios tourism agency is hoping the event will raise 3 billion for the city, 920 million euros equivalent. >> rumors of a british institution setting up in paris may have been oversold. oxford university was considering opening a campus in

paris, according to the telegraph newspaper. the object campus in france would have allowed oxford to continue receiving eu funding for research. campus in france. they are not pursuing a campus overseas. >> thank you for that. time now for the press review. what's take a look at making headlines around the world. -- no surprise again, u.s. president donald trump back in the headlines. marking the end of his first month in the white house.

the first month that has been chaotic, according to many newspapers. >> let's look at the front page of the french left-wing paper. you're counting the days until the end of his presidency. in one month, donald trump has given the world were to go. -- vertigo. global times also talking about his first month, first bumpy month in the oval office. they are focusing on the latest opinion polls released over the weekend. he has a 40% approval rating. the is 21 points below average approval rating for a president in his first month and the oval office. don't underestimate donald trump because he has shown a lot of tenacity in the past and he has a knack for turning adversity into positive results.

>> yesterday was presidents' day in the u.s. that everybody saw yesterday as being a day of joy. >> there were a lot of protests around the u.s., a lot of people saying not my president day. one article caught my eye today. an interesting article about the evolution of presidential portraits. it is an article by the photo editor. she takes a look at body length which in these portraits and how presidents want to be perceived. george washington had a massive portrait. in abraham lincoln's, he was pensive but very active. you are getting a sneak to get donald trump. -- sneak peek at donald trump. barack obama was the first to use digital photography and

the first to use 3-d photography. that's go back to the donald trump portrait. rogers from sarah the daily beast, this portrait unveiled during the inauguration -- he changed his twitter avatar, unlike other presidential portraits where they appear regal or pensive or stoic, donald trump is rooting -- brooding with an aggressive stare. >> here in france, the presidential election is a few months away. the conservative candidate ,iving an exclusive interview laying out his health policy. >> talking about the doctors new

prescription -- new is the key word. he drew a lot of criticism for the first version of his health program. he wants massive spending cuts, 20 billion euros over five years. his newer version is a bit softer. he's referring -- reassuring the french people. according to -- it is not as pill tof itter of a swallow. if you take a look at the curtain, he is saying everyone will get paid back, everyone will be taken care of. -- take a look at the cartoon. on the left side, they a re gearing up for the election -- shopping around for allies. >> he is trying to join forces

with the green party. asterday, he had lunch with representative from the green party. a lot of people on the left are hoping there will be some sort of reunion and alliance with the very far left. the problem is both men have been trading jabs recently. has not turned yet. perhaps this alliance could still take place. the cartoon does not by the story -- buy the story. a tandem bicycle going in opposite directions. >> time for football news now. match champion league -- >> they're the best team in the league. you can see the french sports

daily rooting for monaco here. the teamone week after creamed barcelona 4-0. >> let's end with news about pandas. the chinese newspaper has a portrait of the luckiest person in the world. he's a keeper at the research base of giant panda breeding. his job is to take care of baby pandas. a's become a sensation after video of him feeding a baby pandas went viral in november. feeding eight baby pandas went viral in november. thanks for that.

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