>> welcome back. the top stories this hour -- tar set toon qa continue. to a formertribute lawmaker, holocaust survivor who spent her life fighting for women's rights and european integration. and the un security council meets to discuss north korea's latest missile launch. successfully fired its first long-range missile on tuesday. ♪

laura: first, saudi arabia says an embargo on qatar will remain in place after doha rejected a list of demands of its neighbors. saudi arabia, bahrain, the uae and egypt severed ties with qatar last month under allegations the state supports terrorism. cairo andoday in accuse the country of not taking the crisis seriously. our correspondent explained more about the arab country's position. >> there were no concrete developments that emerged from today's meeting between today's boycotting countries. the egyptian foreign minister says the response on monday was very negative, that qatar was

not taking the situation seriously, so the boycott will continue until they change their policies. saysaudi foreign minister they will take future steps at the right time. a foreign ministers will take -- will meet in man at an unspecified date. the dispute will be a topic of conversation at the g 20 meetings in hamburg where saudi arabia is a member of the g 20. president trump called the egyptian president and called on him for constructive negotiations to resolve the dispute. , having has strong ties signed a $100 billion arms deal with saudi arabia and of course qatar is home to a large military base which is the staging ground for u.s. in syrias against isis

and iraq and the war in afghanistan. so we will have to see how things develop in the days and weeks to come. laura: it looks like this crisis is not ending for now. what are the regional implications of this ongoing isolation of qatar? reporter: the situation remains at an impasse. there's speculation that the states could move to expel council which was formed as a counterbalance to iran. if that happens, we could see the gulf states splitting into three blocks. you will have the more hard care -- more hard-core block with saudi arabia and also backed by egypt to are more critical of qatar. you have countries that are more neutral like to wait that want to maintain good relations and see this as an unwelcome dispute. , whichn you have qatar

is largely on its own but supported by iran and turkey. the turkish president underlined turkey's support and expressed anger at the demand to close a turkish military base. but ironically, the likely beneficiary of this fragmentation could be iran. iran could develop closer ties to qatar and is collecting increased fees, so they appear to be content to sit on the sideline and watch this conflict play out and reach the benefits. supportingey is qatar in the dispute and the turkish president has said the demands on qatar are unacceptable. >> when it comes to this list of

, that simply will strip the state of its quality of a state. not acceptable under any circumstances because there are such items in that with that it equates the saying that i don't recognize you as a state, so you should give up all of your functions as a state. that is not something we can accept. laura: you can see that interview in full right here at 11:30 harris time. france has been paying tribute to one of its most beloved public figures. day survived the holocaust and went on to champion women's rights and integration. president emmanuel macron said she had brought light to

people's life. she will be buried in the mary curieongside and alexander dumas. the occasion was grand, moving and fitting for a woman so treasured by this nation.op -- by this an auschwitz concentration camp survivor who went on to become a leading politician who fought for women's rights in the unity of europe was honored with a state funeral in paris wednesday. her son spoke of her infamously strong character. >> you sometimes admitted you had a short temper and today, i want to say i forgive you for having poured water over my head while we were sitting at a table under the pretext that i said things you felt were misogynist. i love you, mom. >> over the years, we learned to share you with friends, some

close, some less so, as well as some people we didn't know -- millions. sometimes when they pass you in the street, people would greet you with their -- with your first name as if they had also went sat on your lap. the french president praised her work to preserve the memory of the holocaust and to have not held this against germany as she saw greater peace and freedom in europe. he also commended the fight to get abortion legalized in france through a law that to the day bears her name. >> for example will never leave us. decided on i have agreement with her family that she will be laid to rest with her husband in the pantheon. this shock announcement was greeted with laws. so she will join scores of other great national figures including

voltaire and victor hugo to be buried in the central paris on you meant which is open to the public. laura: the president of south korea has called for greater sanctions against north korea after pyongyang successfully tested a long-range missile yesterday for president donald trump has criticized china for not doing enough to rein in its ally, pointing to the growing trade between the two countries. the u.s. requested an emergency un security council session which is just getting underway now. live.a joins us now the united states requested this meeting. what are they hoping to get out they're hoping: to the maximum pressure on north korea and china. you mentioned in your lead-in that the united states wants to push china to make sure the

on northsanctions korea are fully implemented because the united nations security council has already imposed six or seven rounds of sanctions on north korea, but problem has always been implementation. open door meeting, they were hoping to show a strong message of condemnation and unity, but also to find common ground on how to move forward with this issue which is becoming increasingly worrying to the international community because it seems north korea has a new type of long-range missile now. so we can expect a presidential statement to come out of this, one that expresses condemnation. but if you read between the lines, some level of disagreement because the u.s. strategy, which is unclear still, is not the same as that being presented by china or

russia. the russians and the chinese have come up with their own initiative. is that likely to gain any support tonight? guest: certainly we can expect to hear about it. the chinese once again talking about this frees initiatives they have in pushing for. they want the united states and south korea to suspend military cooperation and military drills in exchange for the escalation. of course, the united states making it quite clear that it is not entertaining that option. certainly there are calls for dialogue and one consequence in this front dance is that russia and china are moving closer together on the diplomatic front. the chinese president was in moscow as this test higher missile was that off and they

released a joint statement saying that they condemned this but also dialogue and the escalation should be prioritized. appears to be pushing the two superpowers closer together. opposition lawmakers and journalist have been left injured in venezuela after a pro-government march stormed parliament. the incident happened during a session to mark the country's independence day at the building in downtown caracas. fireworks were reportedly thrown in the chamber. dozens of people have been .illed during unrest the president is accused of mismanaging the economy and attempting to undermine democracy. at least five people have been arrested and weapons seized after anti-terrorism police carried out raids in brussels. france and belgium are still

under a state of emergency after attacks carried out by the islamic state group. police at the main train station in brussels shot dead an isa sympathizer trying to detonate a suicide bomb. i -- the anti-terror operation began at the crack of dawn on wednesday on a residential street. a 42-year-old man suspected of plotting a violent action was arrested during the raid. the man is believed to have links to a bikers club based in belgium. at the same time, across the border from france in a brussels suburb, four people were arrested after 12 raids. a cache of weapons and bullet-proof vest were uncovered. according to federal prosecutors, those arrested are toieved to have direct links the, causey writers club which has been implicated in terror offenses. two members of the club were convicted of a longing to a

terrorist group and are currently behind bars. 2003, hasformed in been suspected of attacks in brussels at the end of 2015. but the recent raids are independent of the probe into the november 2015 attacks in paris and the march attacks in brussels. both terrorist acts claimed by the islamic state group. laura: a french company is under investigation for supplying surveillance equipment to the regime of muammar gaddafi. a french magazine is reporting it changed its name to sell weapons to the egyptian president. a former general rose to power your the muslim brotherhood was ousted in 23rd team. name, but thew practice remains the same. after selling the libyan regime that meant, french magazine reporting that a french firm sold materials used to intercept

phone calls to the former regime in egypt. >> he conclusion we had arrived at is the company which not only sold surveillance to -- surveillance a quick minute to libya continues to sell this same technology under another name to a similar country. libyatoday resembles under qaddafi in its disregard for human rights. reporter: according to a report in the wall street journal, the technology was used at monitoring centers and training manuals belonging to the company were found at one of the sites. while an investigation is underway in france, the company has not yet been charged. sold material and they want that to be included in the report. >> we have people arrested because their conversations are being listened to.

accounts are being tracked and email exchanges. more often than not, they are fighting for democracy. in 2014, cairo justified its practices to counter the muslim brotherhood. they commission charged with notng the sale approval did raise any red flags, resulting in the deal going ahead as land. marriage made in heaven -- that is how benjamin netanyahu has described relations with india as the prime minister spent his second day in the jewish state. the two leaders have signed agreements in the field of technology and agriculture. he is the first indian leader to visit israel. here they are outlining their common interests earlier today. supports the end of violence. prime minister netanyahu and i

agreed to do much more together to protect our strategic interests. combato cooperate to growing globalization and terrorism, including in cyberspace. >> you and i will change the world. i have a feeling that today, india and israel are changing our world and maybe changing parts of the world because this is a cooperation that is really a marriage made in heaven. laura: with the help of a 3-d printer, scientists in peru have re-created the face of an ancient female reader. she died 1700 years ago and her well preserved remains were found 11 years ago in a pyramid. she was aerate along with a crown and gold coins come a clue to her high status. it is a face that

hasn't been seen for some 1700 years. is believed to have ruled over valley in ancient peru 1000 years before the incas. wealth of gold artifacts and weapons, the discovery of her remains in the countries north in 2005 debunked theories of the ancient society being patriarchal. >> although she is just a meter and a half tall, this woman is of enormous significance. it is not just a source of pride, but extraordinary news in what we should know about the development of peru. reporter: after 10 months of 3-d imaging, forensic archaeologist were able to re-create her face and determine her fate. regnant see died of complications in her 20's. in peru, the people have already embraced her as one of their own, calling her an icon of peruvian woman hood. is seta boycott on qatar

to continue. arab foreign ministers say they regret the decision not to meet their demands and they will continue to blockade of the state. paying tribute to a holocaust survivor who spent her life fighting for women's rights and european integration. she will be the sixth french to be buried at the pantheon. the un security council is discussing north korea off latest missile launch. pyongyang successfully fired a long-range missile on tuesday. the u.s. president donald trump, criticizing china for failing to rein in its ally for let's get an update on the business news. u.s. president donald trump has been pulling out of international trade deals left, right and center but there's a new one on the table today. reporter: it's coming just ahead

of the g 20's summit which he will be attending with leaders from around the world. negotiators from the european union and japan say they have reached an agreement that will drastically reduce trade barriers. tariffs will be removed on 99% of goods traded between the european block and the second-largest economy. they have been anxious to reach a new market while protecting their products and japanese car manufacturers hope their businesses will get a boost. the trade commissioner said leaders will ask to confirm the deal on the g 20 summit. the timing sends a strong message to government supporting protectionist policies like the trump administration. >> it is important to conclude this agreement just for the g 20 summit. it will be an important two of theign that leading g 20 economies are

making a positive step toward free and more fair trade. the united states is starting to soften its controversial lap top band. passengers on emirates and turkish airlines will no longer be impacted. additional security screenings are still being carried out. some carriers had been cutting back on their american routes, claiming security measures led to a drop in passenger demand. reporter: laptops and other large electronic devices are back on board flight at the turkish airport, mirroring the list of similar restrictions at the dubai international airport. securityorities cited reasons when they imposed the ban in march on all u.s. bound flights from turkey, egypt, morocco, jordan, united arab emirates and other countries. additional security had been added, but only temporarily.

talks, result of these they agreed to lift the ban. they commission's technical personnel for making security checks only for today. these people are now in his temple and as of today, the lap top band has been lifted. turkish airlines are the only flight to fly directly from his temple to the u.s.. it is same for the middle east largest headline -- largest airlines flight from dubai. the restrictions have contributed to a slump in demand. in may, the airline cut lights 25 u.s. cities. it's rolledop band back across the middle east, airports and airlines worldwide are bracing for a new way of flight restrictions. the u.s. department of homeland security says in -- says screening is due to affect 300

house and passengers traveling on 100 80 airlines from almost 300 airports around the world. kate: the major european markets close slightly higher despite the geopolitical tensions limning in the middle east. banking and financial sectors helped to boost trade across the board. wall street has been a bit more cautious during this trading session, turning slightly up word as the federal reserve said it's policy makers were divided on the risks of inflation and the timing of the next interest rate hike. the nasdaq outperforming, trading up half a percentage point. oil prices have taken a hit as a sternal data showed opec output had risen despite an agreement to limit production. international brand not far behind. some of these other business headlines -- volvo phasing out traditional engines and some --

through 2019 will only produce electric or hybrid vehicles. the company says they are responding to customer demand and a historic and to combustion engines. they will also to meet legally binding carbon target sold in the eu from 2020. airbus has signed an agreement to sell 100 40 planes to china. body wide jetsle , the company will allocate the aircraft to china airlines. the deal is worth $20 billion. the ruling party of south africa wants to nationalize the central bank with its policy conference. they propose the state take full control of the banks rather than shareholders. jacob zimmer will be released as

party leader and land seizure should be allowed when the ferry and unavoidable. housing prices are on the rise in many european capitals and as summer travel season heats up, many locals say they are being squeezed out of their homes to make way for visitors. more than six in 10 people living in barcelona are now so-called floating residence, short term residents or tourists. years, he has called this part of barcelona home, that done 76er old pensioner was forced to leave the city's popular gothic quarter last year when his rental accommodation was sold to an investor. >> i thought i would die here. these people, investors don't care about us. they just care about the money. reporter: he's not the only one

being squeezed from tourist hotspots. the number of residents has fallen from 27,002 fewer than 16,000. more than 60% of those living here are so-called floating residence, tourists or people in short term accommodation. state agents a rental prices have risen from 14.4 219 euro per square meter over the past two years. the landlord used to tell tenants not to give up the release -- give up their lease. sites like airbnb can be fined for marketing homes that do not have permits for tourists. >> we are determined to fight against the tourist department's first because those are the things that most contradict the idea of sustainable and responsible tourism. reporter: airbnb says a housing shortage existed before its arrival in barcelona, but residents say people living here

are suffering the consequences as investors continue to flock to the city that host third team million visitors each year. of rhenium and high-end liquor are on the rise run the world, but this one might outdo the rest -- a mexican brand selling it special blend of its tequila at $30,000 per bottle. the tequila comes in hand sculpted and hand-painted ceramic decanters. a certain number of them have amber and 24 karen -- 34 karat gold study -- gold study. you would probably want to avoid being stuck paying for that round of drinks. to enjoy every single drop. laura: thank you very much. we're taking a short break. don't go away.

♪ amy: from pacifica, this is democracy now. tension is rising on the korean peninsula after north korea tests and intercontinental missilile that expeperts believe wowould be capab of rereaching alaska, while the u.s. and south korea have carried out a joint listing trail in the sea of japan. 44 states are refusing a request at the trurump administration to hand ode