>> welcome to life in paris, we have top stories we're following up for you. by top rare trip officials from south korea commonly will have a summit as the border exmouth. we will bring you the latest from our correspondent standing by. searching for clues, british police launch an investigation after russian spy was found after exposure to an unknown substance.

pepeople are still coming g to s with the recent terror attacks that targeted the army headquarters and french embabas. we will tell you the latest. she is just returning it. also coming up, the threat of the trade war is costing a shadow over the geneva. we will have details in the update. up saint -- we have our series from lebanon which asks what has changed after the crisis. stay tuned. you're watching france 24. michelle: to our top story, north and south korea will hold a summit at the heavily armed for her next month.

it comes after a trip to pyongyang by top officials from seoul. they visit the north for the first time since 2011. they held talks with the president. let's lead just bring you the latest. we are standing by. let's cross live. what came out of those talks with north korea? bruce: the first point to touches the summit. that will take place i in late april. along the border between the two koreas, it will be t the first time the leaders of north korea and south korea have met since 2007. it will be the first t time for kim jong-un n to ever meet a leader of the south. n now atore significant this p point, a sesecond point f the deal. presesident moon of south koreaa

willll opepen a direct comommunn line between the two of them. every y argument between a marrd couple or people in general had to be mititited by a third party. there is roooofor miscommunication, that they will be connected directly and can speak directly to one a another, they m may be able to decrease tensions m more. there won't be any room for misinterpretation. that's a significant development. according to reports in terms of what come out, north korea said it would consider freezing its nuclear program if talks with washington take place. bruce: that's interesting as well. it's not the first time we've heard north korea p propose such an arrangement. 2012, the u.s.s

thought ththey had a breakthrouh with the north to see that crumble and fall. the heart t of the agreement waa similar r proposal that northh kokorea would freeze its nuclelr weapons program while conducting dialogue with the united states. at the same time, it's the first time we have heard kim jong-un on repeat his s commitmentnt too need -- denuclearization. he sees no need for them if the safety of his country is confirmed. this is 2018, there is a different administration in the south, one wants to work with the north. perhaps this could be significant. we will see if they are serious ababout this. michelle: bruce is in soul. thank you. british police are searching for clues near to where a former russian spy was found critically ill after exposure to an unknown substance.

they were found unconscious on a bench in salisbury, west of london. he was granted refuge in the u.k. in 2010 as part of a russian spy swap. he had been convicted in russia on charges of spying for britain. you more on this. we are standing by in moscow. what reactions are there to the story? thomas: vladimir putin spokes person call this a tragic situation. in general t terms, he said rusa is a always open to cooperation. there is q quite a lot about ths appearing in the m media, paparticularly stete med. the major comment is they don't think there are enough facts to intrusionere is any

or a action on the part of the russssians, which h could lead o the poisoning as it suspectctedf him, the man who was charged with high treason in 2004 andd sentenced to 13 yeaears in jailn 2006. tv is sayingtate as a fact that they poisoned themselves with possibly a , andne b based fentanyl artificially created opioid.d. c called aa newspaper argumements and facts that has n analytical piece about what happened, the history of spy craft in russia and the use of assassination. past, conducting these killings in the ussr was quite a common event.

people that carry those that were called liquidators at the time. those measures they say have fallen out o of fashion. they finished the ararticle by , this former action and theow in hospital possible way it was done could be used and is being used by westerern media is a form of propaganda, anti-russian propaganda. michelle: there is no confirmation at this stage that the substance was a poison. there are comparisons being drawn between this and the 2000 six poisoning. -- 2006 poisoning. that strange rush between russia and the u.k.. thomas: you did. it led to a decline in relations. there are some key differences

between what happened d with him and what we are seeing with this now. very deep rooted problems w within the russian security serviceces. it he made strong allegagaons suggesting the secret services were being used i business people at the time to get rid of their competition. he was trying to improve the system. flee the u.k.. he was killed by polonium in a rerestaurant. on the other hand, he was tried -- charged with high treason and eventually expelled and a spy swap in 2010. thomas, thank you for following the story for us from moscow. people are still coming to terms with the terror attack which

targeted the only headquarters and french embassy. the frenchs of community are feeling particularly vulnerable. they are refusing to get into fear. she arrived less than two months ago. she is still unpacking her belongings in moving into her new house. the french national and mother of a five-year-old boy, she came here to work for an ngo. she refuses to be intimidated. >> something always goes on. if it's not here, it's in paris or london. it could happen anywhere. catherine: other members of the

expatriate community are feeling the effects. this hotel is founded by the french family three generations go. they have seen a drop in the number of western tourists coming in recent years. they ramped up security. >> in the evening, we've got five guard dogs at the entrance. we've got a gate with a chain lock on it. we provide our own security. we are more and more vigilant. catherine: this the french embassy, one of the locations targeted in the recent attack. target,ighly symbolic representing french interests in the country. exposed and a potential target themselves. they are trying to keep as low a profile as possible. that,le: for more on

catherine joins us in studio. you are back today from there. said it there, the third attack in two years, why is the city targeted? catherine: they are scaring a lot of people on the ground, so many attacks in such a short space of time. we have to look at the regional context. it's a landlocked african country. it is very porous border with marley stretching up into northern marley, that is home to many jihadist groups for several years. they are also taking roots in northern burkina faso. they could come down to the capital. there's a lot of problems to deal with security and who is in the country. they are increasing

radicalization among young people, especially in the countryside, especially a lot of poverty. there is a lot of dissatisfaction. we've also got to look at the internal situation. we have gaping holes and security. leader was in power. he really kept an iron grip on those. the country lost a lot of expertise. there was a failed coup d'état. that saw a lot of ranking members of the military end up in jail. there were big gaps in the structures. they haven't been filled. knowledge, andin

connections with different groups. i think the authorities are struggling now to help the country secure it. to know what exactly is going on inside its territory. michelle: one final question for you, you talked about gaping holes in security. west being done to fix this? >> the military operation is joining up with military -- neighboring countries. stretche this lawless of land. they are going to be coordinating their troops together, not just sharing information, but working together on the ground. there are big questions about how they can coordinate and be able to chase these jihadist groups, which they know the area so well. michelle: thank you.

it's time now for our second report from lebanon. they suffered the poor waste management and disposal. you may remember a garbage crisis triggered massive antigovernment demonstrations. not much has changed. >> the fish market has lost some of its charm. local fishermen must work next to a new smelly neighbor, this giant mountain of trash. in 2016, the government reopened one of the two official garbage dumps here, less than two years later it's already completely full. >> look at these boots. why are they in the sea? >> trashes overflowing in the

sea, forcing fish to migrate further away from the coast. it's an economic disaster for these fishermen. they have decided to sue the government in order to raise awareness of his colleagues' plight. week.sed to make $500 a now, 50 or 60. $100 on a good week. many had to find a new job to feed their families. >> the garbage crisis is nothing new. in 2015, trash piled up in the streets of beirut for several months, sparking massive demonstrations against the government and its unwillingness to address the crisis. >> is not a technical problem, it's a political one. we only recycle 20%. they want to line their pockets and get contracts for their companies.

don't trash in this valley every day. that lawsuits to put into the illegal practice. create one with the recycling plants operating in lebanon. >> we don't have the infrastructure to ensure trash goes to a plant like this one. in january, violent winds cause several tons of trash to wash up on beaches surrounding beirut, sparking fears that another garbage crisis was in the cards. two years after the alarm bells first rank, the government has yet to come up with a permanent solution to this. that is part three coming up on wednesday. let's get the latest. i am joined by stephen carroll.

they are worried about a trade war. stephen: european carmakers will be punished if this escalates. for the motored industry as many major brands have plans on both sides of the atlantic. it will cast a shadow over some of the announcements from carmakers on the first day of the geneva motor show. place wheret's the they unveil their latest offerings and luxury and performance. for many, concerns about a trade war are taking center stage. donald trump threats to hike tariffs on steel and aluminum imports of carmakers on edge. some ceos are taking a wait-and-see attitude. >> it's part of the bmw group. the bmw group is a major investor when it comes to the united states, not only in manufacturing, but in building up many jobs and cars for

americans. we have brought quite a lot of wealth into the united states. everybody should be interested in free trade. this will react once we comes back at the moment. we will remain as it is. catherine: experts just under $14 million worth of cars and auto parts to europe. it imports just over $51 billion of the same materials from europe. this is part of the trade imbalance trump has been tweeting about. the u.s. charges smaller duties on cars made in europe, just 2.5% compared to the 10% charged by the eu. targeting car imports could backfire on automakers. ford and fiat rustler make vehicles in europe while mercedes, volkswagen, and bmw have factories in the u.s.

these can become casualties of a trade war. fears. have shares in europe, investors are taking comfort. acrossot strong carmakers. they are doing well today. on them.eping eyes airbus has warned of the difficulties that may face over brexit, they employed 15,000 people in britain and have to plants that make wings for airplanes. the senior vice e president in britain says they may have to start stockpiling parts in order to a boaoard -- avoid or delays. it tocreased cost of make

british operations uncompetitive. uncertainty remains over what exactly the uk's it trade relationship will look like. the finance said the u.k. won't try to retain its passport for financial services. >> i believe theresa may speech allowed a number of things to be clarified. it's heading in the right direction. she said great britain rejects ththe financial passport to two brexit. that was a step forward. that was a necessary clarification. not so.: everything is stephen: the first fall in profits in 14 years. operation profits fell by 60%. it was a cleanup of inventory. they admitted i-17 was a challenging year, t they hope things will stabibilize in 2018.

lego had a huge turnaround. they're the most profitable toymaker. they face the same challenge with a lot of toy companies. the alternative is a digital game. confident children will start building again. let's hope so. thank you very much for our business roundup. it's time now for our press review. once again, we are looking at was making news around thehe world. the italian papers have a lot to say about the resignation. ofabout the general state politics in italy following those rather inconclusive elections on sunday. let's start with the milan-based paper that says why the left

lose the election? it's because there was a reference that was unflattering. pride andher calls it precipice. it's hanging by the balance right now. many see it as essentially burying the careers of renzi and silvio berlusconi. they were defeated in these elections. this is a paper close to the populists. you can see him stepping into a coffin. end, thele until the cartoon reads with renzi saying make some room for me. a political writer says we should be giving the populists chance. >> that's according to this article. inventing ways to

keep the same old garden control against the will of the italians, let's turn the keys of power over to the new forces and see how they fare. let them come to terms with the harsh reality of governing. singlee: nearly every british paper is headlining on the same story, the poisoning of a russian spy. >> he is a russian double agent who was poisoned in salisbury, of london.ers west assassins on british streets, that's with the daily mirror says. he isardian explains that in critical condition. he was an officer who reached the rank of colonel. in 2006, he was sentenced to 13 years in prison for spying. he was accused of working for mi6.

in 2010, he was flown to the u.k. as part of a spy swap deal. it was assumed he'd been given a new identity, home, and pension. this unveiled the identity of the victim. michelle: this draws comparison to another russian spy poisoned in 2006. >> is this another, this is in reference to a russian businessmen who died after drinking tea laced with poison in 2006. this was in a central london hotel. it feels likesaid déjà vu. those were her exact words. she spoke to british tv monday. it's an old-style kgb system. if there is an order to kill, somebody it will happen.

husbandely believed her was actually killed on the orders of vladimir putin, something he is always denied. michelle: a piece of the washington post is looking at israel. >> the washington post is looking at a similar case affecting thousands of israelis of african origin. it's quite long, but worth the read. they are facing the prospect of being deported to their country of origin. they came illegally into israel after political conflict in sudan. they have grown up in israel. i have never known anything else. they are facing the prospect of going back to a country that is seemingly foreign to them. they are finding that they are in this dilemma now. israeli government told them to accept $3500 to go back or face

jail. 20,000 people taken up this effort to leave the country. many don't want to leave. interviewed by the washington post, he talks about his life. he is working a part-time job. he loves basketball. now his life is virtually on hold. he speaks arabic, hebrew, and english. he is israeli and this is a fate that is affecting many people right now. ishelle: finally, macron facing the wrath of doctors over his wine habit. >> we might say a barrel of criticism. french doctors wrote in the french paper. they told the president that distinguishing between alcohol and wind is not doing anyone favors. the parisafter agricultural fair.

he admitted drinking glasses of wine at lunch and dinner. it's a blightaid on public health when people bench on alcohol,

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