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♪ anchor: donald trump says he wants to do more with less. the president outlining a budget plan to make the government lean and accountable. but mr. trump is promising a historic increase of $54 billion to the u.s. military budget, a plan which will be made possible by spending cuts elsewhere, notably in nondefense areas. the budget does not outline a drop in funding for entitlement programs, like social security and medicare. i spoke with our economic that our international affairs editor and asked if the u.s. really $54 billionnd more on the military. >> u.s. not responding towards by far any other country on

earth. you could add up the next seven biggest military spenders, from france to china to india to russia, to saudi arabia, to germany, and the u.s. still towards them. record 610was a billion dollars. second place was china, which was $216 billion. you get a sense of what that disparity is. the question is a good one, why does it keep raising if it doesn't need it? the figure itself, it is hard to say objectively does the u.s. need military spending? ae of the reasons we did see fall in military spending under the obama administration, it is because he was winding down or pulling out of two wars. there was also this deal that barack obama brokered with congress, it was hot thought that it was a hard-fought bidder -- it was a hard-fought deal.

if nondefense spending goes down, so does defense spending. this breaks that rule altogether. what is basically happening now is we are seeing a big jump in defense spending. and right alongside it, dollar for dollar cut in big domestic programs. that is what is going to worry people and that is where you can expect fight back. this is preliminary, this is not the final budget. the final budget is later this year. it will lead up to a working blueprint. it is basically a shot across the bow, saying this is where our priorities are. national security, military spending. >> which agencies are likely to see their budgets slashed? broadway -- broad way --

we are not talking agency so much. $600 billion, a 2013 figure. look at what other sectors are. education. do you want to give a kid a book or a soldier a bazooka? what are the priorities? a very good speaks game on rebuilding u.s. infrastructure, roads, bridges, rails, all of that. if you look at the federal transport budget, it is 85 billion. nasa gets a wink in. you can't even see the bar. that's for 2014, 2015. you ask me where the hits are going to come, foreign aid is what i expect. foreign aid overseas expects to take a hit.

you can't fault them for not sticking -- fault him for sticking with his promises here. he says he is definitely looking to have other nations spend more. make other nations pay their fair share. foreign aids are going to take a hit. organizations like the national endowment for the arts. here is a surprise for you, the import export brett -- export bank could take a hit. he just visited boeing recently, lavish trades on the company. it might be a surprise. we don't know how it is going to end up. the agencies will have to come up with their own program. domestic is going to take a hit. medicare, social security, they will remain as is. anchor: battling the islamic state group i advancing their

fight in west mosul. they reached the cities southernmost bridge, a move which will allow iraqi forces to extend a bridge between the city's two halves. elite fighters also began an offensive to the southwest in order to cut the city off from islamic state group territory in syria. reporter: iraqi humvees lined the streets in a residential area in southeastern mosul. the position here on monday after seizing a bridge, which site link units on either -- either side of the river. islam it fighting back with missiles and snipers. >> the advances on going. we have been killing their snipers. mosul,r: to the west of as a push to drive sunni fighters after their last

stronghold continued, smoke was seen billowing above houses. this while houses -- while thousands of civilians fled the clashes. some have found temporary shelter provided by the iraqi government. >> those who arrived here have been wounded by islamic state militants. treatment inssary nearby clinic fields. aftertreatment they are brought back to the evacuation center. most of them have suffered a lot. >> this family had a lucky escape. >> we were in my courtyard, creating a storm of dust in my vision. when the dust settled i saw my children were wounded. my neighbor was wounded in the head. >> some residents aren't able to

-- according to the groups many of -- 750,000000 civilians, they are on the brink of starvation. anchor: to syria next where a cease-fire is on shaky ground. this weekend bombings and airstrikes put peace talks and question. the main opposition group will meet with russian envoys on tuesday in hopes to apply pressure on the assad regime to respect the cease-fire. they led peace talks to resume after a 10 month hiatus. group claimedate responsibility for a suicide bomb attack at a police station in east algeria. authorities in the country say the attack was thwarted after fire and triggered

an explosive vest. two officers were injured. last week and 14 terrorists were killed in a major operation southeast. over 31,000 south sudanese refugees, mainly women and children, have crossed the border into sudan this year. all of them fleeing famine and conflict. expectedon people are to have no reliable source of food. sharon reports. >> they travel long distances to escape fadiman -- escape famine. families have gathered where they are registering for food rations. many are surviving on water lilies. >> we don't have enough food. we have many problems. millions of people

have been displaced. the united nations world food program expects to help more than 36,000 people. >> we have seen a lot of people coming from islands where they have been living on water it is one atst day. it is really tough conditions. reporter: by july the you and estimates nearly half the publishing of south sudan won't have access to a reliable food source. they hope get eight fast to the worst affected -- getting aid fast to the worst affected regions will bring people back. haver: islamist militants demanded a ransom payment to spare a man's life on sunday. he had been held in the jungle

in the south of the philippines since last year. aslin condemned the murder inhumane. reporter: on the tightly island -- the tiny island, the philippine army streets in the jungle of hoping -- jungle, hoping to find a victim's body. we are continuing rescue operations because we have 27 hostages. reporter: the government in manila has confirmed the death of a 70-year-old german man taking captains -- taken captive by the militants last year. a video purporting to show the killing. after the deadline for a $600,000 ransom expired. >> all i can say is the photos i saw on the text that went with them were shocking. a affected me deeply and they begged the question, what would lead people to commit such a barbaric crime?

found in his yacht was november with the lifeless body of his son. they were held for 52 days in 2008. the philippine foreign minister said he was sick and had become a burden, and called for international support. >> we would like to seek the assistance of our friends and allies. pinpoint whereo the hostages are. reporter: founded in the 1990's by relatives of osama bin laden, they had been involved in the kidnapping of hundreds of people. it is also being blamed for a number of attacks. a curbing hungary had been conducting that had been constructing a second line offense on their border -- has

been constructing a second line offense on their border. the government considers migration is one of the biggest threats to europe. fillon, the man hoping to be president has accused judges of taking orders from francois hollande. this regarding investigation into allegations his wife was given a fake job. saying a presidential candidate needs dignity and respect. alexander hirst has the story. francois fillon is facing new controversy by accusing the government of allowing a quasi-civil war. the statement came after some protesters clashed with police at a demonstration against her tole pen that took

the western city. and an attempt by fillon to concentrate his campaign's message on law and order. from paris's agricultural affair, he called his words irresponsible. >> even during the campaign politics should be dignified and based on the truth. some candidates like to present controversies. >> a few hours later, he doubled down. >> it is his responsibility to oversee the presidential election and make sure it happen in the atmosphere of calm democracy at stake. the latest polls show fillon may not make it to the second round as he continues to be weighed down by the penelope affair, a job scandal involving his wife.

>> next the u.n. human rights council open its annual session in geneva. time the united states will claim defeat under the presidency of donald trump. the president international agenda remaining murky for now. reporter: don't trump has been an outspoken supporter of israel and criticized united nations for treating it as a second-class citizen. there is a definite feeling times have changed. the u.s. president has stirred up controversy by promising to move to the city of jerusalem, effectively it effectively recognizing israel's claim. he appeared to move away from the long-standing u.s. policy of ace -- of a two state solution. trump: i'mdent

looking at a two state and one state, and a very happy with what both parties like. reporter: despite his opposition, the president remained diplomatic. >> we reiterate we are disposed to work in a positive spirit, including administration to the thank you trump presidency. reporter: he underscored a series of points he would not move on. the two states solution goes back to the pre-1967 borders. he called the capital of palestine. he spoke out against israeli and opposed any unilateral elections.

the u.n. human rights council was only formed in 2006 and not joined by the u.s. until barack obama took over as president. it's not clear whether donald trump refused to remain. anchor: it was a mixup unlike any other. land's cast and crew were on stage accepting the award they thought they won. a plot twist too strange to believe. >> there is a mistake,. moonlight you won best picture. this is not a joke, i'm afraid they read the wrong thing. joke, moonlight has won best picture. moonlight, best picture. reporter: moonlight's expected upset to favorite

lala land, but still the musical comedy picked up six academy awards, including best to and emma stone as best actress. >> i've a lot of growing and learning to do. this guy is a beautiful symbol to continue on this journey. am i casey affleck -- while won for fences. and best supporting actor for moonlight, becoming the first muslim actor to receive an oscar. this year's oscar took on a political tone, starting with me -- starting with jimmy kimmel taken multiple jives -- multiple jives at present donald trump. filmmaker licata this

year's ceremony, but had a statement read on his behalf. >> my absences out of respect for the people of my country and those of other six nations who have been disrespected by the .nhumane law >> the directors of "white " expressed frustration that one of the syrian filmmakers couldn't attend the ceremony after being blocked from entering the u.s., despite having a valid visa. anchor: over in rio de janeiro, some organizers say the show must go on. this after a truck ran into a crowd on sunday. sunday parade and street parties would go to a million tourists. reporter: dancing until dawn

area amidst the glittering floats and feather headdresses, there is a serious site. a competing crowned winner of the carnival parade. the champion will be on wednesday in this mostly catholic country. you can't avoid it. >> feel new way you get it is by getting involved. -- several spectators after crashing through a barrier. >> more people got knocked over. one woman got hurt really badly and another was stuck against the fans and another ended up

under the flow. reporter: a festival that attracts more than one million visitors, generating up to $2 billion for the local economy. >> time to give you top stories on france 24. if present also seek to spend -- president also seek to wrap up spending by 50 $4 billion. government forces advance in iraq and look to take less to an most of the islamic state group. a keyroposal came -- proposal came after seizing the bridge. and pressuring the assad regime to respect a cease-fire. a weakened of bombings and airstrikes.

ton for business news, you're looking at what is happening on wall street. reporter: we are seeing equities on the rise at the moment. donald trump's speech on tuesday, waiting for more clues on issues like tax reform antiregulation. and the regulation. while the president didn't speak a $54 billion increase in the military budget. this has moved the share price for lockheed martin upwards. is the pentagon's largest supplier. look at how european markets fared this monday with a mixed picture, as investors were mulling over the deal of aich is the

proposed merger. in paris, ending the day where it started while both managed to eke out small gains. president donald trump also met with health insurance executives this monday. he made no secrets in his desire to dismantle the football care act of his predecessor, barack obama. -- newwon some and administration so far has not offered any details on how they would replace this. and donald trump's mind, anything would be pattern the oh-fer will care act. -- the for the care act. president trump: -- the affordable care act. president trump: premiums are up by almost 100% in many areas.

i this year is the year i have predicted. 17 is going to be a catastrophic year for a obamacare. anchor: let's head to barcelona, where the mobile world conference kicked off. is the world's largest so case -- largest showcase of technology in the mobile markets. this year's expo has been marked by a new product from samsung after the korean comedy had to recall their last galaxy note seven phone. giving technique best tech >> a's to give their space blast from the past after a showcase of the cutting-edge in -- proficient communications group is convinced when it comes to firms, sometimes less is more. >> they really want this balance in their life. and there are many cases where

send,eing able to receive, and playful calls is exactly the -- exactly the right package problems. reporter: with strong sales in emerging markets. barcelona is not all about nostalgia. 2000 technologies, development and for joel -- in virtual reality. samsung has chosen not to launch its next advice, the galaxy g eight, after the recall of the faulty galaxy note seven. analysts are confident that samsung will hit back hard won a new phone as is market in march. >> i think it will be an

extremely impressive device. daunting prospect all competitors in this market, where competing there is really tough. >> the states are high for samsung. 1.5 million smart phones sold around the world in 2016. theet's take a look at other stories making headlines. billionaire warren buffett has revealed his company berkshire hathaway has over $18 billion invested in apple stocks. makes work sure hathaway one of apple's top-five shareholders. buffett has announced he has stopped buying apple stocks because of its high price. good news for u.k. fashion retailer fans. rising.rofits to keep total sales are expected to be up 11% while 16 new outlets have

been opened in the u.k., the eu, and the u.s.. warned ofy has falling sterling. and teaming up with public transport operator to work on a .ribalist vehicle they will start with tests of the art existing -- electric car that is most sold in europe. that is it for the business news. anchor: more business news later on in the evening. we are going to take a quick break. more news coming up.

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