twenty four confronts twenty four dot com. hello tonight from terrorism from twenty four the headlines this hour. iran knocks forty years and since the revolution that toppled the shah and gave way to the islamic republic today the country is isolated. and struggling under the weight of international sanctions in this program we will go live to our correspondent in tehran see what is happening. a thai princess withdraws her base to enter politics as the nation prepares to hold the first election since the ministry code. twenty fourteen and support for the ousted prime minister thaksin she no one doubts remain strong. and is this a golden age for women in us politics any

kind of a sort of minnesota has launched at twenty twenty presidential bid. making her the first woman to enter the democratic primary. and there are already a record number of women serving in the u. s. congress. first hundreds of thousandss of people have been marching in cities across iran to mock fourteen years since the revolution. on this day in nineteen seventnty nine the a army sd aside as the show was overthrown and the islamic republic was created. fast forward to today 40% over radiance live in or near poverty. and human rights violations a wide spread the just last year hundreds of people were executed some of them publicly. and thousands including dozens of children remain on

death row this regime is suffering under the weight of international sanctions but today president hassan rouhani said that the united states w would not succeed n derailing the revolution. alll prevent iran from acquiring weapons. iv under the us sanctions is the unity of the iranian people that would lead to victory we must not let the united statates win last yer they announced that they could try and they have a as we had also lost anyone. reservation construction of different types. we will continue to increase on a tree full [inaudible]e] gee wonder. let's go to tehran now i'll corresponded raises site iss bad debt raise we store at the pictures from that a huge crowds out on the streets despite the rain. and the bad weather what is happening now is it still going on i know it's certainly not it's quiet it's about eleven thirty at night l local time here i in chapteter on the fesestivit. are are over the rap about around noon time --

but a much different story in the morning that's where huge crowds jr are down. hello we can okakay can you rise we can still hey okay go ahehead sorryry about tht nevever huge crowdss as you mentioned that turned out to mark the forty year anniversary of the revolution -- this this morning and in the meantime at least a half a dozen state media. television stations carried the rest on t television accorsi r ron has a lot of e tractors critics arrivivalsn the region in the west in washingtonon. repeatedly say that he ron it's this government. doesn't have widespread support at bone and repeatedly throughout the day that you adding ronnie leaders politicians and state media that telling those criti look at this crowd look at this crowdeded you see. that there iss no widespread supports at the celebration everyy year is a mix of things you have -- people's families watching

up and down on setting boulevard -- weighty running slacks seeing that patriotic songs you always have the chance of death to america deaeatho israel we saw several f flag burnings. despite the festivities many people understand that iran is going through a very difficult time especially economic weiss run is facin. huge economic challenges ever since and was president donald trump took office in two thousand seventeen pulled out of the wrong. your deal re imposed that us sanctions against that you were on a lot of people have been feeling. back pressure so even though they were celebrating today there was an undercurrent of uncertainty it's been going on over the past couple years about the economy about their future where this country's. atat and when we look at the footage we did say that the camera sometimes david on placards saying things like- you know no to corruption and no to money going abroad how widespread was that

today. itit wasn't widespread but it's it's being debated and it's being discussed and it started being discussed -- ever since -- reform is the money president hassan rohani became president that several years ago -- there is discussion the economy is not better manage and less corruption is not wiped out there not going to improve the economy so certainly there were signs out there today -- demonstrators people in the ceremonies that were pointing out that part of the issue is mismanagement of the economy and interestingly enough last week you onscreen leader ayatollah. khomeini seemingly suggested that he plans. to enact structutural reform perhaps budget reform he didn't clarify what he exactly meant. but obviously you're well a lot of ronnie's eager to see if indeed that's going to be the case if indeed there's

going to be budget reform. and if indeed that's going to improve the economy during a very difficult talk a lot of the rock. and the people out on the streets today you know what would you say that was a as a general age group was these peoplee of all ages ad is there some kind of generation gap in iran because we know this is a very young country two side. of iran on the thirty five one of those young people make of the revelation given that they've never night anything else. well it was a itt was a aery it was a y young crorown on which you also saw family. when it comes to young you audience i think part of the challenge for the islamic republic moving forward is perhaps to redefine the values of the islamic republic many of the young people? here in the wrong whether they're come from conservative families are more progressive and liberal familieses perhahaps they dt reremember you can relate to the values of the islamic. revolution that took place back in nineteen seventy nine so that perhaps that is a challenge for the islamic

republic as the people as far as the people who attended. most of them were a religious conservatives these are the most staunch supporters of the e islamic republic -- and the government you didn't see s. is out there but even so these were huge crowds. easily numbering in the hundreds of thousanands of course other fesestivities outside of what today is well razor thank you very much indeed rises say that reporting from tehran. relations between the united states and iran did improve slightly under that president barack obama and he's nuclear deal about his success that donald t trump has of course re imposeded sanctions on the regime. trump says the nuclear deal did nothing to prevent iran from spreading chaos in the region shelly said one has this report. that this iranian prom on may eighth donald trump took a u. turn on america's iran policy. the us would withdraw from the deal seal between world

powers and iran meant to scale back its nuclear activities. trump believe the joint comprehensive plan of action has had no positive affect hoping to reach what he sees as a better agreement. this accord he's aiming for would go beyond the nuclear issue gustin the twenty fifteen deal extending to iran's intervention in neighboring countries trump strategy applying pressure. all us sanctions against iran lifted by the nuclear deal. we'll be back in full force every section that we had on there originally. phase onene banding around fromom purchasing us dollars restricting transactions iraniaian rials abroad targeting its car industry metal sales carpets into starships. in november the us hit the islamic republic where it really hurts oil in finance. the forced buyers of iranian

oil to cut their purchases. and suspended iranian banks from the global interbank transfer system known as swift. the us seem to isolate iran threatening companies that do not abide by the sanctions. the e. u. which stands by the nuclear deal adopted a mechanism called instax to by pass those sanctions protecting companies that wish to do business in iran. still the effects of u. s. sanctions are has lost about 75% of its value compared with the dollar. thailand is set to hold its first election in eighteen years over the pastt decade parties loyal to the exiled prime minister taxing shehe know what have won every single election. by the army ousted the lost. tax in government and the landscape got another check out last week when a royal princess tries to answer politics we s shouldd. vote is j just over.. thailand's political

landscape was long divided into two colors red for supporters of popular and populist former prime minister taxing shin a wide. yellow for thaksin opponents monarchists nationalists pro army mostly urban populations. ducks in chino want in those backing him have one all elections in the past decade but their goverernments have all been toppled thrhrough court d decisions or militay coups like the latest one in twenty fourteen to that brought current gentle leader prelude. to know check to power. five years later t tension was high at the electoral commission to vote i is just over one monh away. two groups presented petitions pro thaksin party rocks a chart wants the commission to bend the gentle leader from the election. well sometimes. i want to submit a question of whether general prelude lacks the qualifications to be a prime minister.

the well realistic davis tried to ban the party backing taxing she now wants only days earlier rocks a chart had gained momentum getting the time princess unlisted. principal tar was candidate to potentially become the next prime minister but the king band the move in a message read out on television. so many of altman's of a high ranking member of the royal family in politics in whatever way is an act that conflicts with the country's traditions customs and culture. a blow to the rocks a charge party which is crucial to form a coalition backing taxing she now wants which could now be in jeopardy. nigeria is holding elections and they said saturday africa's most populous nation sent to elect president and the like is the incumbent mahamamou babahari is seeking reelectn but analysts sayay it will e a close race. his main rival is atiku abubakar former vice

presidents but with just days to go until the vote to thousands of people say they're still waiting to get that voter regegistration cardss from twenty four anna cunningham. has this report lycos. people have been queuing has since four in the morning. many have been trying to pick up that come in the d y to come. they've been told the ninety nine from the preacher simply. scenes like this [inaudible] just. people have to wait now thi. the u. k. us and you have already issued statements. calling from nigeria to hold and the next. already. planning for lectures

[inaudible] election voted [inaudible] people. we two thousand and fifteen with the first time nigeria's. transitioning away from home county. within hours spent waititing for that. day to come. peyton. but many remain suspicious of this chaotic system is open to abuse in a country with a history of making. a book about self when i do is the job loss alll of us not to some of us and so. this is the time for us to make a point. that we are here to make a point split and hopefully. they will take a serious this time around and i'd like to get be able to carr.

the democratic plan. to the united states now with anotheher government shutdon is looming democrats and republicans have until friday to reach a deal on security the southern borde. the last shot down lost in thirty five days a wreck cold in the u. s. and it reportedly cost the economy eleven billion dollars. president trump wants five billion dollars to build a wall along the border with mexico but democrats say that would simply be ineffective. expensive and even in morals meanwhile democratic senate to any kind of a shock has announced her bid to run for president in. twenty twenty there now a record five women running in the democratic primary club shot of minnesota easy one third ten loss did. manage of forty three counties. in twenty sixteen over to her side. tens s she is the mostt high profile midwest tonigight in ththe race a as well on t te democraticic candidates.

include elizabeth warren hi how are [inaudible] and jennifer and we'll talk more about the role of women in us politics i'm joined by christine sierra she's a professor. of political science at the university of new mexico thank you very much for joining us and for us twenty four tonight great to have you with us now. not only do you have a record number of female candidates running in the democratic primary. at you also have a record number of women in congress how do you explain that. it's been a long time comin- even though there was some. on mobilization after the twenty sixteen electioion ad the disappointntment of man. ththat hillary clinton lasto dodonald trump. and that's just one factor one factor that really mobilized people to come out and vote in. twenty eighteeeen women have been over two years. criminally increasing their numbers in the congress

specially -- slowly but surely. the senate the house state legislatures and local governments so this is essesentially --- ground swellll dad prez. was like so many different - by donald trump's presidency and remain specially and and and that kind of termss so is a ground swell and and match i think of gandhi. lifting u up a room and to donald trump. what? you heard from. individual candidates at all levels of government saying that they werere definiteley push to seek o office becaue they wanted to get something

done. very much interested in pushing certain policies and issues but at the same time many of them. for there. mission to donald trump and saying we've got to change things so. just an anti trust -- mobilization it was broader than that but certainly it played a part [inaudible] now at women aside for the momement -- alththough -- nancy pelosi a iss the most highgh profifile democrat involved inn this of course at devry is at a very real possibility. all of another government shutdown just around the corner if democrats and donald trump com find a compromise on immigration i was just wondering given that y you already knoww you mexico. what is your take on this -- on this house stand off. the first thing is it's very unfortunate thahat -- we've gotten to this -- longng head and a l lot of

people across our country. aren't going to be hurt aiain. so -- i think important to note tha. the comcast m members of congress havave. forgeded togetether a a bipn coalitition to try to work t a deal. dean wireless card in all of this is what p president trp wi a accept. the senatate m majority lear hasn't helped m much m mccol hasn't had to really saying for a lolong time now that e was only. kerry f from. legislatio in the senate. you.. know that presidedent trump would sign a bill so we've got two major issues here that -- that the congresss itself cannot provide your body cannot control their job inn trying to come up wiwith a negotiatedompromisee and a

bit whichh won the past they have been abable to an immigration. but this this by this impasse right now is very unfortunate for our c county alright kristin sierra we have to give them a thank you very much. as his business days avoid okay movies with us in the studio high that kate at the british economy just posted its washed financial yes since the financial crisis yeah perhaps no. surprise for anyone who's bebeen listening to those rather dire warnings -- the one point 4% expansion is largely related to brag ththat although europe and e globobal economy are also seeing signs of a slowdown. with that in mind t the government is racing to finalize t trade deals thaht could keep businesseses on trackk once the u. k. leaves the e e. you at the end of next month. selena sykes explains. it's the u. k. slow with annual growth rates in six years the british economy grew by one point 4% in. two thouousand eighteen down from one point eight the previous year.

of a european economies have also seen a slowdown as trade tensions between the us and china weighed down on global growth. but it is impossible for the uk to ignore the elephants in the room. with less than fifty days to go until correct since the economy is told by in sentencing. everybody hoped we would bee able to resolvlve this. much earlier on in the prococess but it is in the nature of these kind of political negotiations that they tend to go. to the why. tools in fact three outputs and club production would largely behind the slump according to the uk's office for national statistics. which also for call slower growth in. two thousand nineteen as the brexit political deadlock tracks on the government is moving ahead with its preparations for future outside the e. u.. signing a deal with switzerland on monday essentials the two nations will continue the f. thirty six billion euro annual trade. they are confident.

that i proportion. of a continuity of trade why would partners north want to have access to the world's fifth biggest economy. in two thousand seventeen million folks said the u. k. could replicate around forty continue its agreements that would replace currency you trade deals once the u. k. leaves the block. sir phone before having some lines. meanwhile the british government is being suedd over its hanandling o of contingegency plans for post brag that freight shipments. the channel tunnel group and for smosh the companies would run the tunnel t that runs underneath the english channel said the government had not consulted them before boaoarding ferry contracts t to three firms. one of which was embarrassingly cancel this weekend. department transport confirmed on saturdrday that seaborn freight did not in fact owned any ships. and it pulled the plug on its sixteen billion euro deal. delegations frorom the us ad

chinaa becomee the preliminy stage of a third round of trade talks. the official high level negotiations begin in beijing on thursday a ninety day truce is due to expire at the end of the month higher tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars worth of goods. could then go to go into effect if no deal is reache. intellectual property right suntech transfers -- among the ststickingng poin. a ticket on the day's trading action now investors in europe if you're fairly optimistic that those talks could result in some kind of a breakthrough. at the major european indices climbed on monday begat counts and frankfurt dax up about 1% each italian banking stockcks meanwhile rose 7%. as they passed a key ecb test. wall street is needed this hour as investorsrs worried ththat stalled budgeget taln washinington couldld lead tt another government shutdown. tessa shares meanwhile up about three and a half on some days of the business headlines now. apple shipments of iphones china plunged 20% in the last three months of twentyy eighteen figureses releasedy research firm idc tie in

with the tech giant's lower revenue. reports suggest that china's overall smartphone market shrunk by nearly 10% in the quarter. although domestic manufacturer for weight outperformed increased its own sales. switzerland's biggest bank is reorganizing its payment policy ten thousand ubs employees will see their individual performance based bonuses scrapped. instead receive a fixed percentage of their annual salary. facebook is stepping up its efforts to combat fake news in india ahead of a general election in may. five new partners are being brought into check facts on news stories shared on the social network in a total of six languages. india is facebook's largest market by users with more than three hundred million active accounts. last week's veto by t the e. u.u. competition watchdog of the planned merger between french rail company alstom and german siemens. has sparked a wave of protests from business and politicacal leaders. many sayay european companis need to consolidatee inrder

to compete with chinese and amererican industrial giant. but some you firms his murders havave been denied r holding up just fine estrogen robinson explains. d. riled. the mega merger between the french giant alstom and german giant siemens was a bad deal for passengers according to the european commission. as it would have resulted in higher prices for the key to train safe. the announcement was followed by calls for changes to european competition rules. down yes name on the view that despite the strong over the past three years the group passionate has disappeared off parts margin was blolocked say say. when thehey sing the break p of alcatel alsthom? alcatel submission to nokia and also general electric. every time we want to fight for european champions we couldn't even full normal priority was competition. the halls as your eighteen up you'll be tickle crossfield or something what some blocked mergers have gone on to create solid separate companieses. in two thousand onone the

commission refused t the merger of two elelectric giants schneider on local. totoday both companies a succesessful in their own right that revenues for two thousand and seventeen nearly twenty five billion yours for schneider. and i have a five billion for the call. to could lose onsite european companies to be competitive against the u. s. chinese so all the counterparts they need to innovate as we have high production costs. it's simply part of on developments by innovating we can be the best phone monopolies to not innovate. however refusing imagine is exceptioional intend over.. three e thousand train stations of paris are getting a facelift just in time for the olympic games. french capital wants to renovate at least three of its biggest transport hubs before it host the summer games in. twenty twenty four at least one point two billion euros of being invested over the next two years. s. tracks waiting areas and

stores or refurbished. the work will focus on the stations assembly it's the sun is out and god you know. the latter is where the eurostar arrives from london among the busiest stations in your the governor nor transformation project. for twenty twenty four is the largest transformation project essence f. is carried out in the station since the end of the nineteenth century. the objective will be to triple the service area of the station to allow it to accommodate the 30% more passengers. there are traffic studies promise us by twenty thirty eight golden court. rather welcome news i say for r any -- commuters here yeah good were you did any visitors absolutely always get to update those train stations as they can t thank y you vy much indeed k. we do that with the business. but it was like so right don't go away

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