host: 60 minutes with around the world. these of headlines. north korea claims it tested its first intercontinental ballistic missile. one analyst says it could reach alaska. donald trump slams the move on twitter, urging north korea's ally china to end this nonsense once and for all. the opposition in venezuela set of all the symbolic referendum. the vote prompted by three months of violent protests would give the people the chance to

reject the president's plan to rewrite the constitution in what seems to be his favor. french prime minister said the spell out the fine print of the president's where speech to both houses of congress. most of the focus will be on how to re-boost the french economy. coming up for you this hour, it is independence day in america. as millions get set to celebrate july 4, fireworks sales are booming. details and business. the new exhibition on now in paris but you walk into the world of vincent van gogh. more on that on the way. our top stories live from paris. ♪ host: north korea has

successfully tested his first intercontinental ballistic missile, one it says can now hit anywhere on earth. the launch was the latest in a series from north korea. north korean state media says it was -- leader kim jong-un that order to test for over 900 kilometers, for almost 600 miles. speaking today, the south korean president says the missile was believed to be more of an intermediate range type, but the military was looking into the possibility it was indeed an icbm. more from reaction from china, klesko live. brian, china is one of north korea's few allies, a position that's becoming more difficult on the international stage. where does this latest launch the china now? reporter: possibly in an awkward place. yesterday, china's ambassador to the u.n. was saying certainly they would like to see a

de-escalation of tensions. if they continue to rise, it will lead to the situation getting out of control. this morning, chinese president xi jinping went with his north korean counterpart and stated their -- the missile defense system was installed by the u.s. and south korea maintains its usefulness in protecting against north korean missiles. china is infuriated, sanctity used to go against china. just today with regard to the missile launch, the foreign ministry criticized the violation of you and resolution on missile testing, but called for restraint on this complicated situation. this is more or less the same kind of rhetoric we have seen from them. however, this latest test would see the strengthening the hand to get china to do more there, especially with an icbm given the increasing threat it

poses to the u.s. this is putting more pressure on xi jinping. there is a bilateral meeting coming up with president trump. host: brian, thanks for that reporting from beijing. now to venezuela were protests against the president have gone on for three months now, leaving close to 80 people dead. the opposition is trying to up its influence by holding an unofficial referendum. the vote set for later this month we give the people there say on president's controversial plan to rewrite the constitution. reporter: mccaw for a symbolic referendum is an escalation of the opposition's effort as venezuela enters its fourth months of protests against the socialist president nicolas maduro. the opposition says it will give venezuelans the chance to reject his plan to elect a constituent assembly aimed at rewriting the constitution. >> on the 16th of july we call

to choose the future of the country in this national process of sovereign decision. moment, defend the decisions that come out from that process, activating a higher stage for the fight. reporter: officials vote to behold before two weeks for his plan for two elect a constituent assembly. we will ask the people on july 16 and they will decide what they want for their future. the vote will make clear we do not want a constituent assembly. we want a renewal of power and democracy in venezuela. reporter: according to recent opinion polls, only one in five venezuelans labor rewriting the constitution. maduro says the assembly is the only way to end the violent protests that have left dozens dead and hundreds injured. host: the refugee crisis

continues in europe with italy the entry point for most. 85,000 migrants and refugees have arrived in italy this year alone, up 20% from this time last year. the u.n. says italy can no longer manage on its own. the u.n. refugee agency says it will ask for the creation of a system to share the burden of cross -- across europe this week. italy suggested other countries open up their ports to rescue ships in order to help, but france has declined the request, saying it would only encourage more refugees to make the trip. meanwhile in france, the prime minister is set to spell out the fine print of the president's rare speech the both houses of congress yesterday. that speech from emmanuel macron was held at the versailles palace, and as is often the case concerning the new french president, reactions were up next bag -- were a mixed bag. reporter:france's controversial

president continues to cause division. emmanuel macron's roadmap was well received by some mp's who praises energy and his desire to get things moving. >> i saw a visionary president who set the course. now it is up to the prime minister in his policy speech tomorrow to get more details on those economic and social reforms. reporter: others slammed him for being too vague and questioned the timing of the speech just a day before the prime minister gives his own address to parliament. insistence- macron's he would put it to a referendum also raised a few eyebrows among the opposition. >> they are putting it into our heads. if you disagree, we lose and they will force the reforms anyway i taking them to the people. -- kind of speech was indecent. reporter: several opposition

parties chose to boycott his speech. rallied in a show defined to guess the president. >> no, mr. president. refusing to bow is not an active sectarianism. reporter: french presidents were forbidden from directly addressing parliament until 2008. emmanuel macron says he now intends to make these speeches and annual event of his presidency. host: in germany, angela merkel hasn't beltre manifesto for the september election, and election she is on course to win. along with the range of domestic policy announcements on policing and employment, there was one slight tweak and the language used for her foreign policy. that is the removal of the word "friend" when describing germany's relationship with the u.s. word,er: it is only one but it is laden with meeting. friend. according to angela merkel's

election manifesto, per party in the u.s. are not friends anymore. when they unveiled the program, the christian democrats describe united states as germany's most important partner outside europe. in previous years, the country was berlin's most important friend. the subtle change underscores the tense relationship with donald trump's white house. after meeting in march, trump the clients to shake her hand. they have clashed over immigration and climate change, issues on the agenda on the panel meets again this thursday on the eve of the g 20 summit in hamburg. acknowledgee different worldviews may come to a head at the summit. >> regarding u.s. president donald trump, we will discuss a number of controversial questions. climate protection, trade. we know certain positions the american government holds, and i don't expect the positions will

be abandoned. reporter: once the g 20's over, she will return to domestic issues ahead of the september vote. host: eight deal hasn't by new jersey lawmakers and a partial government shutdown in that state. a standoff gained national attention in the u.s. as new jersey governor chris christie was photographed on a beach that he himself had closed as part of a partial government shutdown. parks, beaches and fairies have enclosed for the past three days in new jersey, enforcing -- forcing many residents to cancel their july 4 plans. reporter: he refused to apologize in a scandal dubbed e."ach-gat he was showing nor morse after photographed on a new jersey beach that was closed this weekend. >> yes, i traveled there and i traveled back and i will travel again by helicopter. next. next. i am done.

we are talking about the closure of government and you are talking about your tmz stuff. reporter: while the deal has been reached on the budget, the governor drew outrage after he ordered a shutdown of nonessential state services on friday. state parks, beaches, ferry services and public courts were closed for three days. a decision that threatened people's plan for the july 4 weekend. off. am pissed what about all the kids that had birthday parties and paid for rents for here. reporter: the new well be signed in time for state parks open on the independence a holiday this tuesday. this will not help the deeply unpopular republican governor as he is serving out the final six months of his term. host: if you ever wanted to completely immerse yourself in the paintings of vincent van will bed exhibition

right up your alley. gh showcasesgo some of his most famous masterpieces in an unusual way. and set of displayed in their original format, they have been projected onto canvases which stretch from the floor to the ceiling. visitors can then drift through the giant installation, losing themselves entirely in the world of this artistic genius. catherine clifford takes a look. reporter: from the corner of his eye, vincent van gogh watches those exploring his works. they had been brought together here at paris to be looked at from a new perspective. projected on suspended sheets measuring 12 meters high, 200 works are on show. they paint a picture of van gogh's last three years. with a t-shirt to prove it, this

fan has traveled from the u.s. to visit all the places the painter lived. >> full immersion in the experience of the brushstroke, the colors, and the music is perfect. ♪ reporter: she designed his exhibition is a walking journey, open to all ages, and mature or expert. ur or expert. >> in a museum you cannot test the canvases. here, it allows you to touch them and even to give the movement like this. that is what is interesting. reporter: some choose to sit on the floor to appreciate the works. the experience that comes with them. there were no commentaries or subtitles, only music by the likes of bach, mozart. each projection last 27 minutes.

visitors are free to drift between them at their own pace. >> it is emotional. i feel the emotion in my body. it makes you feel small. >> it is incredible when you first come in. moveimes on the paintings you almost feel like you are inside them. beinger: multiple screens certain elements can be isolated. here the furniture from his bedroom is given closer inspection for lesser-known details. >> on the yellow house we can see little characters which are tiny proportion to the canvas. this gives us the opportunity to explore the miniscule details. reporter: high-resolution images revealed the brushwork in great detail, the tiniest of touches from an artist it was never see his own success showcase and admired. the journey ends in a wheat field, with van gogh's very last

painting. host: it is time for the business of the with brian coyne. you will start in germany were chancellor angela merkel is running for her fourth term. she does have ambitious plans for the german economy. reporter: her inner party to stay in the leadership of europe's most successful economy. she is putting tax crunch across the full spectrum of german society. and increased public investment. the job market in germany isn't particularly good shape since she took office in 2005. on a planet has been cut in half to just 5.5%. she wants to go even further. let's take a listen. 2017, we have succeeded in cutting unemployment by half. now we want to cut the jobless rate to 3% by 2025.

this is called full employment. to lebanon were people are gearing up for a big summer of tourism. reporter: the middle east is experiencing a drop in tourism with political instability and terrorism that during travelers. lebanon appears to be a shining exception. the route is bustling once again. after years of instability, the city is seeing more tourists. people like sebastian it was discovering lebanon and learning to love it. >> we like it because it's a different experience. you have a nice climate. we have the different international people but also the food is very nice. the landscape is nice. reporter: the tourism industry is on the rebound. hotel owners in the country say occupancy is up 25%. rivals for the recent holiday rose 20%.

political stability seems to be a driving factor. since last summer, lebanon has appointed a president, form a government and agreed to hold parliamentary elections delayed since 2013. the tourism minister says lebanon is benefiting from the misfortune of its neighbors. turkey, for instance, has seen fewer visitors after the failed coup last summer and a number of terrorist attacks. >> the region is going to difficult time, of lebanon got lucky. its current circumstances relatively speaking or much better than his neighbors. that is quite a change in fortune. only four years ago it seemed like lebanon was losing its grip on its internal security as the conflict in neighboring serious threatened to spill over. host: how are the market is looking today? reporter: european markets are pulling back yesterday. all major indexes are down at midday. weary over international

tensions with that new korean missile launch. shares in french electricity giant edf down nearly 4% after they announced a major cost overrunand britain's weekly point nuclear plant. let's look at some business headlines. r is increasing production of liquefied natural gas by 35%. therefore must reduce her of lng, early at about 77 million tons per year. they plan to boost up to 100 million tons. they are facing wide raging embargo from a number of middle eastern neighbor states. and if you're glitch on the nasdaq exchange caused a number of stocks to list incorrect prices monday evening, all affected companies show the price of $123.47, and 87% drop for amazon, but a 250% jump for ebay. nasdaq said no trades were completed at the incorrect prices.

says it plans to invest nearly $19 billion in south korea. the company is looking to strengthen its lead in the market for memory chips and smartphone displays. investment will go towards a new flash memory production line and a persistent shortage list prices. samsung has affected of us record profits for 2017. host: to wrap up, today is july 4. independent state in the united states. happy independence day to you and the americans here at "france 24." this means lots of displays a patriotic sentiment, often expressed with fireworks. reporter: americans are keen to espresso national pride. they bought 240 million pounds of personal fireworks and 2016. most experts expect that to be surpassed this year. that is $825 million for the consumer explosives, figure rising without a slump for two

decades despite the 2008 financial crisis. the previous two years saw 60 and $70 million jumps. that is good news for u.s. fireworks retailers, but also for foreign producers. according to the american pyrotechnics, association with a 95% of american fireworks were made in china. host: thank you brian. but the latest on the business news, thanks you for watching as well. time for a press review. ♪ we're taking a look at the papers today. let's start in the gulf with his ongoing crisis with qatar threatening the future of al jazeera and journalist from the channel from all over the world are featured in a video. calling for freedom of the press >> he was part of a list of demands by saudi arabia to essentially ask them to stop funding al jazeera because saudi arabia and its gulf allies are accusing al jazeera giving a

platform to terrorists. they rejected the list of demands on july 1. riyadh said they were extending the ultimatum for 40 hours. you can see on this front page, a paper based in london, but it's very much pro-cqatar. they say it's not working because they have a strong economy and in particular a strong financial sector. if you want to know more about why al jazeera bothers saudi arabia and other nations, you can see this interesting article in the french catholic paper. it points out al jazeera is somewhat of a shield for qutar, and one of the first, to give voice to political opponents particularly during arab spring. this is russell trailers -- this has ruffled feathers and saudi arabia. >> the french president give a speech to both houses of parliament at the same time.

cron. outlined his battle plan for five years >> papers said it was a long speech. if you look at the front page, they talk about how it was a long speech that was also very vague. they are talking about a twist on an expression in france, essentially "style and content." they say there was a lot of style, not much content. and the content was quite vague. that is a left-wing paper's take. the right-wing papers have a similar analysis. they said the speech was too general and very long. some lawmakers seemed relieved when the 90 minute speech was over. you can see they are likening to a presidential homily that happen in versailles yesterday. there were a lot of lawmakers caught in photos appearing on social media. they seemed bored during the presidential mass. >> you mentioned the homily.

many are going with this religious imagery to describe the speech and poke fun at president macron. >> there's a pretty better looking at macron here. they are talking about the indigestible sermon in favor of free market economics, capitalism, etc. they really go for it. they talk about a rosary of platitudes pronounced by posse braggede about complex thinking. they are talking about the pious pledge of father mccrone. -- macron. what happened yesterday was a political baptism. many of these lawmakers are first-time lawmakers. it was also in a way macron's baptism in the politics. of patriotic communion, a big republican mass in versailles. he the -- they say he is the

evangelical priest of the republic. >> of focus today is on the prime minister who was delivering his speech on general policy in front of parliament. >> now it is philippe's turn. you can read about that. they say after macron's speech about goals and guiding principles and what direction france is going to go in, philippe will have to really add tomeet to the bones -- meat the bones and address concrete matters, give precise details on the method and calendar of these reforms. a lot of papers say macron left all the dirty work to believe. you can -- edward philippe. they say macro is the profit andn philippe has to deal with all the touchy subjects. some good cop, bad cop from the president and prime minister. you can see that on the front page. they talk about marcon's dream

republic. it is up to adouard philippe to implement it. ron as the king of all gods, jupiter. that is how they like this, as jupiter. he is talking to hercules. he says, perfect timing. i prepared a list of tasks for you to complete. this is about the greek mythology tale of hercules and his 12 labors. he has a little bead of sweat going dennis forehead. >> you have to love french comics for the greek references. it is the fourth of july today. if you decelerate the american independence day, in the moment for papers to talk about the meaning of patriotism. >> it comes at an interesting time in the united states. the first fourth of july since donald trump was elected president. you can see they are wondering how you can be patriotic in an era of trump. we must define patriotism beyond

the presidency. we are talking to let of checks and balances designed to resist them in dogs. that is worth celebrating. it is true the united states is particularly divided right now. what does patriotism mean a such a divided nation? it's very interesting. there's an article in the new york times. to find what everyday americans think about patriotism, the times hit the road. they want to roadside restaurants and stores and breast ops in colorado, and new hampshire and asked people while they were preheating -- reheating hotdogs about what they think about patriotism. is fascinating. they all want to defend and celebrate america, even though they all have very different ideas about what america actually is. >> that you much for that look at at the paper today. thank you for watching "france 24." if you want a closer look at the us, checkout our website at france24.com. host: coming up, a walk-through

jewish history in paris. stay tuned.

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