adding kenya's president and his deputy are a tyrannical to some. i'm leverett five day funeral for thailand's king bhumibol on gets underway hundreds of thousands are expected to line the streets of bangkok to pay their final respects. i know to pushing for independence kurdish authorities are calling for dialogue with the iraqi government. the u. time comes baghdad launched a military campaign last week

to take control off the disputed oil rich city of kirkuk. began in kenya where presidential elections will be going ahead as. they saw for the. court failed to take a decision on delaying the vote when five of the justices fail to show up. the opposition leader has called on his supporters to boycott tomorrow's pull ray leading to successfully challenge the outcome of the initial election in august. he now accuses the current president and his deputy of being a tyrannical to some. uhuru kenyatta meanwhile says voters have the right to boycott the polls but they needed to do it peacefully. we must. and we will. and sure. but the benefits of our nation's progress. i felt.

by every kenyan. and that our nation's journey. to becoming a morton twenty first century country. gives every kenyan. the opportunity of pride. and prosperity. for more on this so we can go across our correspondent julia steers in nairobi. juliet what's the mood like in the country in the run up to the vote i people even taking this election seriously. well people are certainly on ads but in terms and whether or not thirty unit seriously that's really divided pretty plainly along party lines so do you believe supporters that the party out. president kenyattand deputyresident rito sated they'll turn up at the poll tomorrow that they are ready to go for them tomorrow is election day. of course

right a dingo supporters vowed to boycott the polls tomorrow and for many up an. there were there telling us that they don't believe aree election so. . supporters unloading got are expected you to stay home and avoid tropical tomorrow they at least are certainly not taking this seriously not one of the luckiest to see take place tomorrow and what security measures have been put in place. well t polls are expected to open as scheduled at six am tomorrow across the country the chairman of the electoral commission has said. that everything is in place the technology is in place the ballots have been delivered and this is despite some disturbances in opposition strongholds. out where people blocked roads and attack polling centers

in an attempt to prevent. the ballots from being delivered i in terms of security president kenyatta and dressed in the nation tonight and he said that security is in place that recently dispatched across the country. there will be at least two police officers eyed each polling stations and likely more in areas that have been deemed he's t between anti block a rebels and armed muslim groups. the secretary general was also due to speak to victims of sexual abuse at the hands of un peacekeepers in the capital bangui. now the us secretary of state is in india an effort to boost military and economic ties between washington and new delhi. rex tillerson said the u. s.

stood shoulder to shoulder with india and the fight against terrorism. a fight which new delhi has long said originates from militant groups inside pakistan. tillerson acknowledge that those same groups were threat to divert. and pakistan itself. there was some a thorny issues however is tillerson met his indian counterpart most notably india's relations with iran and north korea. is india's minister of external affairs speaking on the country's continue ties with pyongyang. i don't the domestic us on monday explores the question of embassy goes through our embassy there is very small. but there is in fact an embassy. i talk secretary tillerson that some of the from the country should maintain embassies there. so that some channels of communications our cat opened succumb which tenet of communication could. to china next where a day after the president had his name to enshrined in the communist party's constitution. djing paying was formally handed a second term in office the seven members of the country's ruling council will also

unveiled. all men in their sixty's meaning they're likely to retire at the end of this five year term. with no clear successor speculation is swirling that the president could remain in his job be on the end of his and it in twenty twenty two. share your tighten the scene here a new central leadership was elected thoughts you go. i was reelected as the general secretary of the central committee. by. don't go away don't believe this is an approval of my work. but also an encouragement that will spur me on. and so. for tv. thailand next when elaborate five day funeral for king bhumibol and has begun dimana died last october at the age of eighty eight. hundreds of thousands are expected to line the streets of bangkok to pay their final respects. well the cremation on thursday evening will be a somber affair it's expected

to be rich in history. and spiritual tradition. rain or shine there waiting in line to it by to their beloved king. thousands of times have been waiting for hours and in some cases even days to enter bangkok's historic royal quarters. they've bear the elements downpours at night and then after daybreak a slow moving q. underlings in trump. to be among the expect two hundred and fifty thousand all come out in person. for thursday's funeral procession. police have had to settle down small flare ups among the mourners. but for a whole it is an honor to be here. to say a final farewell to pull me paul adelia day. they got the map i've been here for two days already. i want to see our father arcane don't have it. the mind that i was born and

his reign and this is the most important event in my lifetime. so i am happy and willing to stand in the rain will sit on the us on for two days and three nights. but not the sum. for the past year since the eighty eight year old monarchs death last october. briberyh who in his seven year reign. attained a semi divine status. to set the tone for his son. thailand's new but less undulated king. so those moves on that with that report. to iraq next by kurdish authorities are hoping for dialogue and said of pushing forward with the drive for independence. last month kurds overwhelmingly voted for independence in a disputed referendum the government of baghdad tip the balance of power in their favor last week. the software it launched a military campaign to take control of the disputed oil rich city of kirkuk. possible reports. often overwhelming yes in last month's referendum the

kaddish push for independence seems to be losing momentum. leaders in arbil have offered to temporarily suspend the outcome of the vote. a statement. actual government said it would propose to the government and iraqi public opinion the freezing of the results of the referendum. at the start of an open dialogue between the government of kurdistan and the central government. the fighting between the two sides will not produce a victory for anyone. will take the cntry to take destruction. this comes off to tuesday's announcement that the kurdish parliament would postpone elections for eight months. analysts say ovals readiness to negotiate with baghdad could be a result of last week's military offensive by federal troops. government forces retook over territory which the cuts had gained in three years of fighting against the islamic state group. this includes key oil rich areas like coke which would be essential to the economic self reliance of an independent kurdish state. a spokesperson for the iraqi

army appear to indicate that the offensive will continue regardless of the referendum freeze. this week prime minister haider al abadi is in ankara and tehran to bolster alliances with foreign governments who also have large kurdi minorities. and oppose their independence. catalonia separatist leader has turned down an invitation to talk to the spanish senate. catalyst puts them on spokesperson says he wouldn't be traveling to madrid offer the government announced it would impose direct rule this friday. the political crisis in catalonia is spain's worst in decades and could likely escalated madrid invokes article a hundred and fifty five of the constitution. seven harding reports. mariana rajoy refuses to budge a few days after announcing he would trigger article one fifty five of the constitution. the spanish prime minister left little hope for negotiation think assisted with your telling me that the catalan institutions of off for

dialogue and my answer has been one fifty five and that is true. you know the answer very well and that's the only possible one. only one. i'm fulfilling my obligation to put in place article one fifty five and i do so in response to the contempt flower rules. how constitution? and the statute of catalonia so they got a. the prime minister's statements came on the eve of another defining data catalonia preparations in barcelona on the way as the regional parliament is set to debate article one fifty five. which would see spain impose direct rule on the region. but also discuss the prospect of a definitive declaration of independence. on friday the spanish senate is set to overwhelmingly votes in favor of implementing article one fifty five. rajoy's aggressive stance has put qatar's preached a months with his back against the war. but after refusing an invitation to address the senate to madrid. mr monsters left the spanish authorities guessing as to his next move. the vote to renew the

license for glass of fate has been pushed back by the eu critics argue the active ingredient the weed killer roundup. probably causes cancer the european commission had originally recommended approving glass of face use for another ten years but offered an alternative all five to seven years amid the growing up. uproar if its dangers. now france initially said it wanted to phase out the herbicide now however it says it's ready to renew its license. for four years. the president off but he sounds amount was questioned by swiss authorities they allege nasa alcatel off he bribed a fifa official. in a world cup broadcasting rights deal this for games in twenty twenty six and thirty the qatari national has denied any wrongdoing and has not been charged. despite his reputation as a polite and discreet businessman. nasser of the late fee now finds himself under the spotlight. the president of being media group is being questioned by

swiss investigators over allegations that he brides she home value. fifa's former number two to secure broadcasting rights for the twenty. six and. thirty world cup. you do wounded in the of all swiss pulled i ask that because come here and swivel integral playing myself so young accounts of their questions for new blood got nothing. to hide i'm a great deal to just with this release you to see if they want to see me again voting move i was gone when i arrive. she. come out and kid you both think looking. the investigation was launched in march put took on a new turn earlier this month. several properties including bian's paris offices gator n used as a bribe to secure exclusive tv rights for the two world cups.

calculate fee has denied any wrongdoing. yes well no formal case has been opens the forty two year old could risk an interim banned from footballing duties for the duration of the investigation. a close friend of qatar's emir also lately is also the ceo of p. s. g.. she was appointed to run in twenty eleven. neither the parisian club nor qatar's twenty twenty two world cup bids are implicated in the current investigation. warning. now we all know about albert einstein's theory of relativity but the nobel winning scientist also had a theory of happiness. the hand written note fetched a whopping one point three million dollars at an auction in jerusalem. the note was written in nineteen twenty two while albert einstein was traveling in japan good about the us has cities. it's often said that you cannot put a price on happiness but the sale of john notes with advice on the pursuit of life and joy. painter like albert einstein appear to have changed a lot

swap is solved. almost done through. for one million. three hundred thousand dollars. thank you. the nobel prize rejecting concludes power boy into q. in nineteen twenty two. when we arrived in his hotel room to make a delivery. the german born physicist have no cash to. real focal from our japanese guy to throw those things you know germany. he are claims to be a nephew. of well a guy does was a bellboy in. in hotel tokyo tell. that ninety twenty two any received from iceland letters. so if i ask you the threat send me a picture to send a picture of the letters. very nice. note written on a . it'll at the same time reads where there's a will there's a way. which sold for two

hundred and forty thousand dollars. according to the jerusalem based auction house einstein told the messenger that if he was lucky. the notes would become more valuable than just a regular tip. after taxes and commission the european buyer who was chosen to remain anonymous will pay a final sum of one point five six million dollars. one of music's all time greats fats domino has passed away at the age of eighty nine. the famous pianist and singer was credited with being one of the most influential musicians of the post war era. inspiring the likes of elvis presley the beatles and jerry lee lewis. with over thirty five records in the u. s. billboard top forty he was considered one of the most successful musicians of his time. goodbye. sunstone unknown will always be regarded as one of music's brightest stars considered one of the most influential musicians of his era. he passed away on wednesday in his hometown of

new orleans aged eighteen nine. born in nineteen twenty eight on twine fats domino junior was a son of a violinist. legends a day was in the nineteen fifties and sixties and was best known for his songs. hale. widely acknowledged to first half a rock and roll record. selling over remain. he also gained fame for being one of the first are in the artist. popularity with the white audience and is credited with helping to break the shackles of segregation in the u. s.. during the fifties and sixties getting a string of number ones he also had over thirty top forty hits i was a major influence on artists. in the sixties and seventies elvis presley famously called them the real king of rock and roll. chris paul mccartney is said to have written the beatles song lady madonna in his style. you.

pouring in since news of his death beach boys singer brian wilson wrote that fast music would last forever. there is some stress kt tunstall said fonts had been a fantastic music teacher. the curtain falls on a music icon of the twentieth century. but also someone who helped shape music as we know it. without a doubt fonts domino's legacy will live on for many generations to come. simon harding that on fats domino's life. time now for the business use with kate moody could indicate that on of now you're starting out the brewing control the sea over and put her rico and. territory that still struggling to get back on its feet after the hurricane and maria. another questions about who is going to help it rebuild exactly authorities to specifically in washington i have said they're planning to investigate the awarding. of a three hundred million dollar contract with small american energy firm with ties to the trump administration. whitefish energy holdings was hired to rebuild power

lines on the island. despite having little experience in the domain and only two permanent full time employees. it's basin hometown of interior secretary ryan zinc whose son reportedly worked there for a summer. but because governor has defended the decision sang his priority was to restore power as quickly as possible to seventy percent of the island which remains in the dark. i signed a contract up almost a month ago of there there are seven brigades just to put that into context. there are four hundred and ten brigades from the chair power authority and was a we subcontract that. also. i think david's time to have sense o urgency. start the recognise as a u. s. is diction. and. they need to execute faste. meanwhile tesla's be on work on of solar energy project in porto rico. electric car company had offered to help rebuild the islands electricity grid. after it was ravaged by dot her cane at this tweet here showing hospital one of many solar power projects. at which is said to be going live

powered by tesla in the coming weeks. now across the world electric cars have been taking stage at the tokyo motor show. where competition among carmakers is heating up? mainstream any factors are investing heavily in battery technology to try to extend motor range. nissan toyota and honda among those unveiling new electric models not scuttle it takes a look. biannual taking me to say to a pendulum one state with comic is embracing the global shift towards electric vehicles. the toyota motor corp he spake to say file has been hybrid because said it solid state evey back. military currently under development could be a game changer in the conflict. we have no doubt that even if we also be one of the key so he soon in the near future. and this is why. we have created a new company was mass die and then so. to deadlock evey architect to. with a view to mass production.

toyota and honda are among those embracing the electric called theme expected in the next decade as a result of titanium varmint regulation. toyota unveiled apache powered concept by. actress sticks who will model that complete the tribes behavior patterns and also assist driving. meanwhile a honda plans to electrify two thirds of its lineup by twenty thirty. will they many of the models are still concepts they should be running on the braves in a few. years. but easy bout tree jesus noise which makes it difficult for people to head them approaching. comment if i the welcome to deal with this problem by proposing you i did such as laser headlamps to warm pedestrians. live the runner nissan mitsubishi alliances so the most of it to vehicles in the industry to date. competition a certain narrow as volkswagen plans a twenty billion euros pitch for the mass market. british economy expanded at a stronger than expected

pace in the third quarter. the office for national statistics said gdp group point four percent from july to september. at the fastest pace of twenty seventeen so far. the services sector help drive growth while construction activity contracted. commissariat figures is strengthen the case for the bank of england to raise interest rates next week for the first time in a decade. thank hopes to wait out inflation which is had three percent. and which could slow down consumer spending if left unchecked. now despite those strong growth faint figures was a london so two hundred dropping over one person. all eyes are on the european central bank which could begin scaling back its support of the economy after thursday's policy meeting. investors will be watching that closely. u. s. stocks been having their worst trading session in two months. the dow dropping back from record highs boeing shares down fairly sharply but despite reporting strong earnings. moving on from the days of the business headlines now. busy ones government announced plans to ban foreigners from buying

existing homes there. from israel by mr elected jacinda arden hopes the. property prices. chinese investors have been among the biggest offshore buyers of property new zealand mark. coca cola profits jump to thirty eight percent as the new zero sugar soda bubbled up interest. sales rose most in latin america. soft drink giant gained market share over its portrayal of pepsi. that sold more sprite teens and. nbi drugmaker glaxosmithkline saw revenue rise eleven percent in the third quarter on strong demand for new hiv treatmen. but shares dropped over concerns that dividends could. could be affected it pursues a fighters over the counter business. co also annoued plans for new drug testing centers across europe. chose not to disrupt supplies as parts of negotiations continue. spain's political crisis has been rumbling on for nearly a month now and there are already signs that the

economy might be impacted. tourism is one of the most important sectors in catalonia and spain. industry insiders say booking and spending in catalonia have already dropped in part due to the independence movement. as well as the terraces hack in central barcelona in august will trigger explains. to look at barcelona speeches and crowded restaurants you wouldn't think tourists were taking much notice of catalonia's independence crisis. however for unity so already stunned over signs of an economic. time was. this is affecting tourism. it's affecting hotel reservations. it is also affecting tourist spending. influx like other lonely nights gone down forty percent. which is highly significant. but it is also affecting small businesses where regular catalan shop this and i don't know. counseling near is spain's premier tourist destination with over eighteen million visitors last year in a

sector that makes up twelve percent of the nation's economy. i don't take this first two weeks them and off the back of august terror attack lobbyists noted a fifteen percent drop in activity with hotel reservations down for the end of the year by twenty percent. despite the numbers hoteliers were putting on a brave face with an upbeat message potential visitors. here permit you know myself in spite of what's going on politically the situation in barcelona for tourists is the same as it always was. it's great i think people should not stop coming because of these. tourists are not it'll affected by the political situation and. the other night i. if tourists themselves on defected catalonia's bottom line may well be some fourteen hundred firms have already moved their legal headquarters out of the region amid the uncertainty leaving madrid accounts its economic for cost. finally a rather important holiday to bring to your attention this wednesday is world pasta day. is one the best loved foods in the world over fourteen million tons of pasta are produced each year. and they'll be

little surprise at that italy is both the top producer and consumer of pasta. italians eight over he over twenty five kilos per person per year according to industry figures. tunisia and venezuela follow in second and third place in terms of consumption. in the era of low carb diets the past industries trying to revamp its reputation. international pasta organization has launched a new communications program called the truth about past. designed to highlight how noodles can fit into a wealthy lifestyle. did you eat pasta. today i did but i didn't know about world pass today until i'd already prepared my dinner i a toss a for lunch actually so i could months doing our part for the industry. to shut the hell. kid movie thank you very much for that business signed up and some for short break stay with us is more news coming up you're watching france24

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