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welcome back. fu are watching "rants 24 -- rance 24." other trump says companies need to put forward their money for defense. u.s. secretary of state set to visit the u.k. after a row over intelligence leaks. fresh hora in the mediterranean sea after a migrant ship capsizes, over 30 people, most of them very young children,
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drowned. we begin with an uncomfortable meeting for nato members and belgium today as the organization hosted donald trump for the first time. claim thatted his european allies were not paying their fair share, and that 23 not meetingtions or their burdens putting an unfair burden on u.s. taxpayers. simon harding reports. simon: a nato summit that started with a solemn ceremony. the member states observed a to rememberlence the victims of the manchester terror attack and also unveiling two memorials.
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many expected donald trump to commit the united states to -- we were told it was the core of the alliance, however the u.s. repeated his complaint that member states were not paying their fair share. pres. trump: member states must meet their financial obligations and contribute their fair share. but 23 of the 28th member nations are not paying what they should be paying and what they are supposed to be paying for their defense. simon: security was also top of saidist as heads of state they would commit to fighting terrorism and particularly the islamic state group. yen stoltenberg said the alliance had a bigger role to play. >> the importance of the coalition is it sends a strong
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political signal about unity in the face of terrorism and partly enhancing our practical support. simon: following the leaks of confidential information regarding the bombings in manchester, theresa may also took the opportunity to remind a trump that data sharing had to remain trustworthy. part of thatr may: trust is knowing information can be shared competently. intelligence that is shared between law enforcement agencies must remain secure. simon: the u.s. president said the leaks are troubling and he intends to launch a full investigation. nato was trump's first summit and also the first four emmanuel macron, as well as his first appearance on the world stage. macron calling for trump not to fail on the paris climate deal.
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for the press, it was all about his handshake with the u.s. president. a symbolic handshake between two presidents hoping to leave their mark on the global stage. a manual macron and donald trump met for the first time in brussels on thursday. trump was described as honest and straightforward, he pressed trump not to abandon the paris climate agreement. >> my wish is for the u.s. not to rush on this issue, because it is my wish to maintain the global character of this historic pledge. with erdogan and other leaders. the young french president laid down his vision to reform
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europe. he called for the creation of a common financial and commercial strategy and for the strengthening of cooperation just three days after the manchester coming. beyond expressions of solidarity, we need to reinforce european cooperation in the face of intelligence, information sharing, and protection of our common borders. seem touel macron relish his first visit to brussels. seemednch president to take into international diplomacy like a duck to water. >> and putting pressure on the journalist in turkish police custody, he was a re -- arrested. elizabeth walsh has the
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story. immediatelled for the release of the photojournalist for "national geographic." allegedlyested for terrorist propaganda. strike in aunger country that imprisons more journalists than any other worldwide. it has now spread to the international press. receivest be allowed to visitation from the french embassy, but even the status of are being violated by turkey. arrested turkish journalist, closed media outlets, took away 700 press cards, now erdogan is going after foreign journalists. his mother also expressed
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concern about her son's condition. big, is already not very and if it goes on for too long, he is already said he is not going to stop. for me, the days, the hours, the minutes -- >> before the nato summit in emmanuel macron was reportedly assured that he would quickly look into the case. president trump has promised to prosecute those responsible leakingntelligence, investigation information. that bombingof were publicly identified today and the queen has been visiting injured children in hospital. >> and impromptu rendition of "
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don't look back in anger." it is written by the rock band oasis. it just moments earlier, manchester came to a standstill as people observed a moment of silence for the victims in monday's terror attack. the mayor of manchester led the tribute into times square. across right britain, heads were bowed at 11:00 as respects were paid to the 22 people who were killed. .> we need to now come together we cannot let this divide us. i don't understand why these people have done what they have done. >> meanwhile, queen elizabeth ii visited the hospital where 14 young victims are being treated offering words of comfort as the country mourns
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. the glowing sea of tribute goes some way to easing the city's pain. >> let's go to duncan woodside. u.k. sorests in the far. police are very upset about their investigations being undermined by leaks in the u.s. media. what more can you tell us? >> that is right. eight men held in custody here in the u.k. alongside two men in libya and tripoli. the two men and libya being the father of the bomber and also one of his brothers. another brother has been arrested in the u.k.. most of the investigation took place yesterday, there were a lot of arrest yesterday. what has been interesting today, the mayor of manchester have been extremely upset about the fact that the american security e -- leaked
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information to the "new york times." there were photos published where basically the families haven't even visited the site. it has upset them as well. it is a diplomatic incident, one that has escalated to the prime minister of britain, theresa may , raised the issue with donald trump in brussels today. it is understood that britain is not going to tolerate these kinds of leaks of information, and indeed the manchester police leading the investigation have said that they have cut off information sharing with u.s. authorities for the time being. >> all right. as we just heard, more of the victims are being identified publicly today, and more efforts to comfort the survivors, among
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those visits by the queen at the children's hospital. >> that is right. visitingzabeth the ii the royal children's hospital, spending time there to try to comfort the children still in the hospital. 12 children under the age of 16 are being treated there. there are 25 people in total that remain radically injured. -- remain critically injured. confirmedtails on the final death, megan hurley. there is also a 14-year-old girl and one girl who was just eight. it seems that the bomber was not targeting just civilians, but young girls. >> duncan woodside there in manchester. thank you.
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hidden inve device andnvelope detonated prime minister of greece. great security has attempted several -- has intercepted several attacks in the past few months. more than 30 very young children have drowned in the mediterranean sea after the boat they were traveling on capsized. carrying hundreds of migrants off the coast of libya. the commercial vessels came to its assistance, but for many people it was just too late. >> it has become a routine horror, those driven by poverty and war continue to put their lives at the mercy of the sea despite widely known dangers that come from crossing the
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mediterranean. rescue workers captured a harrowing site on wednesday as 200 people cried out for help from flimsy life best. those tossed off of a rickety boats for for their lives and separated themselves from the dead bodies floating nearby. at least 31 children died, most toddlers. 1500 have perished trying to cross the mediterranean this year. turning hope into statistics. many arms waved and grasp outstretched arms. a woman clutched her heart watching her own child die before her eyes. states, theited republican replacement for obamacare would leave 23 million people uninsured, according to an official congressional report
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, which also claims the new package would be unaffordable for many people with health conditions. >> 14 million people would lose their health insurance next year and 23 million over the next decade over the revised health care bill. this according to the most congress'lysis of budget office. the numbers of those uninsured dropped by half under obamacare, but the cbo said the new bill would nearly double the number of uninsured to 51 million, near the obamacare levels. obamacare levels. >> trumpcare would be a cancer on the american health care totem causing costs skyrocket, making coverage unaffordable for those with the existing conditions, and kicking
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millions off of their health insurance. unless you are a healthy millionaire, trumpcare is a nightmare. republicans dismiss the analysis claiming the reports have not always been accurate. >> this is the same cbo that predicted in 2016 we would have 20 million people in the obamacare exchanges. they were off by 120%. i don't put the same reliance on everything they say. >> the report shows that federal deficits would fall by $119 , i keepby 2026 republican objective. this would be possible with an amendment allowing states to opt caref certain health requirements such as maternity and mental health, mandated by obamacare.
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thousands try to get a glance of their idol. >> we are going to see nicole kidman today. >> and finally she appears, womangh kidman's a busy involved in no less than four projects in this year's cannes film festival. this one starts off as a family comedy, but quickly becomes something much darker. you know i am always seeking out filmmakers that are different, and always trying to find those people. they are hard to find, hugos is completely uncompromising. i am still experimenting her. is fair to say that the cannes film festival has been good to kidman.
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she has had moulin rouge, collaborations with david lynch, there has been a snob, but now she -- a mother, and a boarding school mistress. where she cance nourish herself and reinvent herself thanks to directors who let her explore her new territory. unlike in hollywood where she is confined to playing porcelain dolls. kidman,ring alongside anning.anning -- elle f >> she has a mothering quality to her, but she is also very strong. to be in a film with her has always been a dream of mine. >> nothing is too much for the queen of cannes.
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his films it revolutionized -- and push the boundaries of what cinema was and why we make cinema it is interesting because this film is more about his human side. you step away from the mythical figure and you look at the human being behind. you find out he is funny, tender, and jealous. i think there is a lot more -- r in >> another legendary director you have worked with, you filmed
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back in 2013," what was he like? i realize now how crazy it was, but it was also very freeing. i had no apprehension. i didn't know what to expect. he gives you a lot of freedom to try things. you can fail and find out what is the right direction for the character. down be picked up, put again and again, i wanted to be treated like a game. >> you are half french and half and this is a very french film with a very french director. it change acting in english and french? >> i don't think it changes. i think the style seems to change.
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i think english cinema is aligning itself closely to american cinema. i think french cinema has a cultural history. almost like a gift to -- i haven't watched a lot of films and there has been something inside me -- to do my job. it is an honor. films in theeveral pipeline, one with jude law. and another directed by kirsten dunst, can you tell us about it? >> i think it's great. the thing about actors these days trying to push themselves and what cinema is giving to he was an actor before he directed his first inm -- people who are so
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love with film and film makers, and actors, yeah, i am very excited. working with -- is one of the best experiences. >> is there a director you dreamed of working with? >> i dreamed of working with -- [indiscernible] tarantino. if i find anything uncomfortable, that is where i should know. the first one was in 2013, since then you have done so much. how does it feel? >> it seems unreal. i am surprised at the film made it into competition, because as -- it is a funny i am discovering how it is
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