genie: this is france 24. it is time for 60 minutes live around the world. i am genie godula these are the headlines. tunisia rocked by a loud explosion in the capital. targeting police in the main avenue. at least five people were hurt. carrying 42an ship migrants rescued off libya two enters thailand waters. i will speak to our rome correspondent for the latest. swelterontinues to under the heatwave this week with record temperatures ranging from spain to switzerland to here in france. trouble forup, more boeing as regulators find a new problem with the 737 max.

the plane was grounded after two deadly crashes. our update.in confirmsat notre dame there was no criminal because that started the blaze. the details on what could have been behind it, coming up. first, our top story, live from paris. ♪ genie: an explosion rocked tunis . the attack looks to be targeting police. , three say three people police and two civilians were hurt. it is not immediately known who

is behind the attack. to get more live from tunis, let's bring in our reporter. >> the explosion took place near a police vehicle near the entrance of the old city. and interior ministry statement said two security forces were injured and three civilians were transferred to a hospital. a ministry spokesperson said four officers were injured. we may see the numbers change as we learn more. partsappears to show body on the pavement near the forcesn, security carrying out two incapacitated men from a security vehicle. if the details we have are confirmed, this looks similar to an attack that took place october of last year when a woman blew herself up near a security vehicle.

genie: tell us about this area where the attack took place. >> this is a main area of commerce, the french embassy is nearby. the interior ministry is at the beginning of the avenue. this is closer to the medina side of the old city side, where there is plenty of commerce next to the central market, where there are plenty of grocers. it looks like some in the neighborhood have been injured to varying degrees. of those see some videos here on france 24. have you heard anything more from other witnesses? >> we saw one witness talking about and asked ocean they had seen, they saw a ball of flame, her glass shattering -- heard glass shattering. some witnesses said there was a suicide bomber.

others were pointing to a suitcase that appeared to be next to the vehicle that was targeted. clear details on how the attack happened. the ministry has said it was a man.de bomber and it was a we should get more details in the coming hour. genie: thank you for that. we will let you get back to your reporting. 24's senior reporter, catherine nourse trent, joins me to talk about the situation in tunisia. attack's? are terror >> there have been terror .ttacks tunisia had a revolution in 2007 , the so-called arab spring, following that, degradation in the security situation.

in march 2015, there was an attack on the barto museum. 2015, there was the attack on a beach where a gunman came into a resort and 38 people were killed, mainly british tourists. we have not seen major attacks targeting tourists since then, but there have been attacks targeting members of the military, members of the police. them, november 2015, there was a suicide bomber who blew himself up outside a bus containing members of the tunisian presidential guard, killing 12 of those soldiers. there has not been -- there have been deadly attacks, there have not been as many attacks as in neighboring libya or other countries.

western governments put out warnings to citizens traveling, but it is not the out-of-control situation we have seen in countries in the region. genie: there is no claim of responsibility. tunisia is known for the number of jihadists leaving to fight with the islamic state group. >> it has seen a number of tunisian nationals heading off to fight jihad, to join forces with islamic state or al qaeda forces. the exact numbers leaving are not known, between 3000 and 6000. per capita, it is a surprisingly large amount. jihadist0 or so of the have returned to tunisian soil. there is no rehabilitation program. they are in prison or they are out on the streets.

questions about why are very interesting. there is poverty and unemployment. underemployment among the 24s. correlation,irect but people are looking at it as one of the factors. political disillusionment following the political revolution. ofot of lung people -- a lot young people took to the streets. it has failed to produce big changes. there has been frustration at the political system since then. working witheen international partners, the eu, the u.s., algeria, to try and shore up its borders. u.s. drones have been patrolling the tunisian border with libya, trying to protect any contagion from there. it is a volatile situation.

genie: thank you. catherine nourse trent reporting there. there have been two explosions in downtown tunis, we will bring you more. the united states, where the presidential race kicked up a notch last night. 10 democratic candidates squared off in miami with another 10 set to face off tonight. solange explains. >> the first of two nights of political sparring. 10 of the 20 candidates presented on live television why they should be the democratic party's pick to run against donald trump. elizabeth warren stood out. kicking off the two hour debate with a call for fundamental economic change. >> when you have a government that is not doing great for everyone else, that is corruption, pure and simple.

we need to call it out. we need to attack it head on. we need to make structural change in our government, our economy, and our country. >> there were a few personal attacks. each candidate trumpeted their proposals and resumes. candidatesiple addressed the audience in spanish. the politicians views on immigration stood in contrast with the trump administration. >> when people come to this country, they do not leave human rights at the border. for all of the american citizens who feel the american dream is not working, the citizens did not do that to you -- the immigrants did not do that to you. corporations did that to you. the night was marred by a

technical sound glitch, one that trump said was truly unprofessional, calling the debate boring and fake news. genie: the migration emma -- the father andssue -- daughter who drowned while crossing into america. their tragic story is just one. 283 migrant deaths were recorded last year, deaths donald trump is raining -- is blaming on the democrats. the photo that starts this piece may be disturbing to some viewers. >> this image has sparked outrage around the world. the bodies of a father and daughter drowned as they attempted to cross into america. for the u.s. president, the blame lies with the democrats.

>> i hate it. i know it could stop immediately if the democrats change the law. they have to change the laws. father who probably was this wonderful guy, with his daughter, things like that wouldn't happen. >> he says the reasons migrants are trying to cross illegally is because democrats refused to back his tough border policies. the senate minority leader has hit back at the president, criticizing his earlier use of derogatory, anti-immigrant rhetoric. >> i want you to look at this photo. these are not drug dealers. they are not vagrants, or criminals. they are people simply fleeing a horrible situation in their home country for a better life. thousands of migrants are hoping to seek asylum in the

u.s., fleeing gang violence and corruption. immigration is considered the most important issue facing the country by voters and could be a deciding factor in the 2020 election. says its stockpile of uranium could surpass limits set by the 2015 nuclear deal, the one donald trump pulled out of last year. it comes as tensions between washington and iran are on the rise. iran is allowed to keep up to 300 kilos of low enriched uranium for civilian use. here is the permanent representative to the u.n. giving iran's take on the issue. become an agreement which is being respected only by one party. implemented uterine really -- cannot be implemented

unilaterally. iran will not take the burdens to preserve the agreement. genie: a ship carrying 42 migrants off libya entered italian waters wednesday. it is with insights of the island of lampedusa, in defiance matteo salvini. the captain said she had no choice but to try to dock as long as she could not guarantee the safety of those on board. let's bring our rome correspondent in. what is the latest on the ship now? >> it is off the coast of gopedusa and a short time of , it was 23 hours since it entered that section off the coast of lampedusa, demanding

action, saying the people on board were desperate and asked the question does anyone remember their duty to protect life at sea. the captain said customs officials and other italian officials have been on board to certificatesp's and the passports of the crewmembers. matteo salvini is not budging. he says he will not give in anti-he would be happy to see the captoreized and -- the captain and the crew arrested. the european union has stepped in and is trying to find a solution. the migration commissioner is saying he is talking to different states to find a way to accommodate these migrants, but he cannot do anything unless they are allowed to disembark. the standoff is continuing and getting more desperate. -- thesemigrants have

42 migrants have been at sea for almost two weeks. genie: how are people in italy reacting? what are they saying? >> it has divided italians. we have seen strong headlines. had goly la republica captain on the headline. -- inhumanelined blocking, in reference to this ship. isleast one catholic diocese offering to accept these migrants. on the other hand, a poll showing 61% of italians are opposed to the docking of this ship. most of those who participated of matteorters salvini. a very divisive issue that has lit up social media and will test matteo savini.

genie: thank you. france is on high alert after being hit with a heat wave. temperatures not seen since the 1940's are expected to impact two thirds of the country. the last heat wave in france, august 2003, ended with 15,000 deaths blamed on the heat. europe is sweating, with temperatures set to pass 40 degrees from swain -- from spain to switzerland. blazederatures have across europe and are set to intensify by the end of the week. in germany, the record has been broken with temperatures topping 38.6 degrees in brandenburg. some have been enjoying the phenomenon. >> you don't need to go on holiday. >> others have found solutions to deal with the heats. police arrested a but naked man

riding a bicycle in just sandals and a helmet. europe, guards ordered a group of sunbathing women to put their tops back on. zoos have made the most of frozen ice treats. a 90 kilometer blaze ravaged 100 hectares of land southwest of berlin. in southern europe, it could be grave. temperatures are set to hit the mid 40's by the end of this week. in greece, temperatures have already hit this point. meteorologists blame hot air from northern africa and worn global warming will make events more common in the future. the notre dame cathedral went up in flames, prosecutors have determined the fire was not started intentionally. they still have not been able to say precise the what sparked --

sparked they what blaze. >> it was not caused deliberately. that is the conclusion of the prosecutor's office. what caused the flames to rip through this iconic french landmark? the jury is out. prosecutors are zoning in on two possible causes. >> several theories have caught the attention of investigators, including an electrical system malfunction or a fire caused by a badly extinguished cigarette. there is no evidence to support the theory the fire had a criminal origin. step is to open a fresh inquiry into potential negligence. for the moment, no particular individual is a suspect, but the boss of a scaffolding company admitted his workers smoked at the site which was under restoration of the time.

he insists, a cigarette but alone, it could not have caused one of the worst fires in living memory. genie: you are watching france 24. a quicklook at the top story coming out of tunisia. tunis was rocked by two loud explosions. they looked to be targeting police on the main avenue in tunis and a local police station. one officer has been killed and at least nine people hurt. our is thisor update with steve and carol. you are starting with trouble for bowling over its -- trouble ing over at 737 max aircraft. was grounded in march following two deadly crashes. test pilots discovered the issue

last week. the details have not officially been disclosed, but it is likely forelay return to the skies the planes affected. >> another major setback for boeing. the faa has identified a new problem with 737 max. must undergo it -- must correct the issue. there is no way back for the troubled model. bad news for the jet maker, who hoped to have the plane up in the skies for the busy summer season. the faa is following a thorough process, not a timeline, for returning the 737 max two passenger service. they will lift the prohibition order when deemed safe to do so. fleet has been grounded since march, following

crashes in indonesia and ethiopia that left three hunter 46 dead. -- that left 346 dead. only mentioned the existence after the crash in indonesia and took longer to disclose the fact that a system linked to it did not work. delays mount, carriers are forced to make alternative plans. you knighted airlines pulled the thenited airlines pulled plane from schedule. flightsusand more affected, the cost could remain skyhigh. genie: -- president she and trump set to meet on saturday.

they look to settle the dispute. trump threatened to impose tariffs on all remaining chinese imports unless the talks get back on track. >> the u.s. threatened to pose additional tariffs on china which does not scare the chinese people. we do not believe this nonsense and we are not afraid of pressure. >> this had been a huge issue for the markets. the markets in london and paris dipped back into the red. investors digesting news that sentiment dropped to its lowest

level in near than -- in nearly three years. in paris, we are keeping an eye ult after in rena macron said there was no reason to reduce their stake in the carmaker. will see massive job cuts here. a major property deal involving oxford university. >> almost 4.5 billion euros to build a housing. the vice chancellor says the deal should address some of the most pressing challenges the institute faces, a lack of affordable accommodations.

to nigeria, a traditional market that is staying cashless. have been in existence for more than 60 years. business,its main except when tourists come to visit. >> every saturday, a market opens for business. locals willing to trade come to haggle over everything from food to oil. you bring what you have and exchange it for what you need. [indiscernible] >> trade by barter has taken

place for decades. it began in 1956, swapping one type of goods for another has been going on for a long time before that. our youth and our elders, men -- women are those in the theunity who swap food in community. there has been a call for google to be excluded from the san francisco pride parade. ownhis is coming from its staff. the call was over what they say

is google's failure to act on the lgbt q communities. the company has historically been an ally but it has acknowledged its need to do more to promote respectful discussion. genie: a look at the devastating ebola epidemic. derek thompson coming up after the news.

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