>> welcocome to li f from riris. the headlines for you. millions around the world prepare to march against climate change. organizers hope it will be the biggest walkout of its kind in history. algeria years up for a government demonstration. police are trying to prevent protesters from arriving in the capital. reaches fever pitch

as thousands arrived for the opening of the world cup. it is good to have you with us. amazonup in business, hass pledged to go carbon neutrl 10 years ahead of schedule. a look through the newspapers. american press is covering the justin trudeau blackface scandal and why cristiano ronaldo is being reunited with a fast food worker. fromis coming up on five paris -- on live from paris.

good afternoon. a climate strike is getting underway across the world. the walkouts lead to demand their government and united nations takee actioion to flight -- to fight global warming. itit comes ahead of a summit on monday where world leaders will be meeting. protests started in australia. some 300,000 people have taken to the street, making it the largest demonstration in australia since e the anti-iraq war protests in 202003. here is our reporter. >> tens of thousands of australians make their way to the same location in central sydney. where the protests kicked off on friday. they want australia to do more, along with the rest of the

world, to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. beginning.just the we will keep striking and it do everything we can to avert this crisis. have fallenwing we through and i promise -- following through on that promise. >> from the islands to the capital of thailand, with more all have events, they the same objective, to encourage ofofficials to commit to a targt carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. feel related carbon dioxide emissions hit a record high in 2018. to losevists refused hope.

>> they will be affected the climate.y the >> over one million students convinced their schools to participate. >> attention is starting to turn from asia to europe, where protests are kicking off this lunchtime. we have seen them, there has been a huge pan out in australia. what is the atmosphere looking like where you are? electric here. i spoke to some of the

organizers from the youth for climate organizing this march. they are feeling pumped up about the turnout. people are starting to come. groupthis interesting working here in paris. are 80 years old. why are you marching today? natural to do something about what matters to me and that is climate change. to show the government we are taking this seriously. we want to cause a lot of changes in how we consume and how we are producing. we are hoping for a great turnout. are pulling people together from all over the world.

i spoke to high school students in france, some saying they are cutting class today. they all have the same message. the time for action is now. >> the planet is warming up faster than we thought. what did the scientists have to say? >> it is an interesting group of scientists. it is the highest profile scientists here, it is the national research center for science and they say the global warming could be worse than we thought. several simulations and scenarios. the worst is global warming could increase, which is worse than previous forecasts.

the future is yours. how do you feel about the future these days? >> i feel it is bleak. we are trying to change our future. look for my habits, what i.e., if i speak, what i consume. i it is about political science and that we cannot achieve --. >> it is time for action from politicians. people are calling on the government to put his money where his mouth is. he has said the climate is a priority. insome of the processes central paris.

>> new york might not be the first city you think of being at risk when it comes to climate change. sea levels has been a concern. the mayor has announced a $10 billion plan to protect manhattan. >> new york city, metropolis surrounded by water. it is under threat from rising tides caused by climate change. hurricane sandy ravaged neighborhoods, including this one. was four meters higher than normal. it came up to the second floor of this block. >> people did not expect that to happen. it does not happen in manhattan, yeah, right. it did happen. start york will

construction of a system to prevent flooding in lower manhattan. >> the elevation of the land is here. a flood might be here. barrier.o create a sometimes it is a levy, a wall, a gates. they combined to create a barrier to the ocean. protect -- predict the water level will rise over the next century. hurricanan will bececome morore frequent and p powerful. >> there is no escape for that. we are in denial of this option.

summit.will host a u.n. >> let's head to algeria, where protests are g gathering for marches this afternoon. the military is trying to clamp down by preventing people from traveling inside the capital algiers. >> clamping down on protests, algerians are toughing -- toughening their stances. it is aimed at countering people

with bad intentions. instructed -- to deal with these actions with firmness , in particulalar, they shshould execute existing laws, such as stopping and seizing vehicles and buses used to bring protesters to the capital and theing -- and fining owners. the datate forer the next election was announced. protesters have rejected the calendar, arguing a poll will not be free or fair. they want an overhaul of the political system and the removal of bouteflika loyalists from

power. started february and have spread nationwide. .uththities losese patience wednesday night, a protester was arrested, the fourth in recent days. friday's marches will be the fourth of its time. >> the funeral for tunisia's former president will be held in mecca today. he died in saudi arabia, where from theen exixiled revolution. a runoff is scheduled to be held next month. how do tununisians v view their leader? our reporters have been speaking to the people on the streets. >> i do not cherish anything in

his legacy. his policies because poverty and marginalize young people. we protested against him. he does not mean anything to me. >> i was sad because we loved him. he was our leader for 23 years and we felt safe. we did not see the corruption and the high cost of living. i wish he could be buried here. >> i believe he should be buried in this country, whether he has done bad or good things is not the matter. he musust be honored because he was the leader of the country. >> prosecutors are making closing arguments today in the politicianeft wing accused of rebellion and intimidation.

he is also under investigation over possible funding irregularities and at the european parliament. he describes the trial as an attempt to destroy him. justin trudeau has vowed he will press on with his campaign despite the blackface campaign. couldime minister said he not remember how often he wore it as a young man. here is our reporter with the details. >> his reputation may be under attack, but justin trudeau passed -- pressed on with campaigning. he was called upon to explain himself as more instances of him wearing blackface surfaced. >> you answered a question about how many times have you appeared in black or brown face.

>> i am not going to make light of the situation. inexcusable and wrong and hurt a lot of people. i am deeply sorry. and two photos emerged with the canadian prime orister dressed up in brown blackface. the latest is in 2001. he blamed privilege for failing to grasp at the time how offensive his actions were. >> even 20 years ago, it was supposed to o be something, not something you would actually do. >> it is easy and politics to always want to blame those in

power and bring up controversial topics. his political opponents took a harsh line. the leader of the left wing described the images as troubling and hurtful. scheer seized on the pictures, saying they show justin trudeau is not fit to govern. some sports news now. the rugby world cup has kicked off in tokyo. the organizers of the world cup have asked players when they are not on the pitch to cover their tattoos. with over 400 thousand fans expected to touch down, some exposed body think is inevitable.

>> it t is not hard to fdd peope with tattoos being told not to use public facicilities. are tolerated at this public bath in tokyo. members often come here in groups. i asked people with tattoos to come alone or in pairs, no more than that. everyone is welcome here, whether they have tattoos or not. of hot springs decided to relax the banans. the change of heart is an attempt to accommodate the foreign travelers expected in

japan to watch the tournament. a few players in this team have tattoos, incluluding a u.s. soldier. >> i usually keep it covered. it is part of the rugby culture. a lot of those island cultures where rugby is strong. >> i am proud of my tattoos. on the rugby field, it will remamain visible. >> amongng older generations, having a tattoo may be a problem. my generation views i i differently.y. >> players taking part will not have to hide body art during matches, but they are encouraged to cover up during training

sessions. it is a small price to pay to keep on the right side of their japanese hosts. >> it is time for a look at the business headlines. with the us off rallies taking place for climate change. amazon hasommerce carbon is reducing its footprprint. >> jeff bezos will no longer be the middle of f the herd onon climate policies. amazon will go carbon neutral ahead of schedule. it comes as somome 1500 amazon employees s e sett to wawalk out over the compapany's environmenl record.

>> a pledge from one of the world's largest corporations. jeff bezos follow -- promises the firm will go carbon neutral 10 years before the goal set out in the paris accord. --as people get series serious about changes to their business activities, that is going to be a gigantic signal to the market place to start inventing, developing these technologies these global companies will need. >> they say the pleledge does nt go far enough. >> the pledge is a huge win for amazon employees. we know it is not enough. the paris agreement will not get off to a deliverable -- a livable world.

>> a motion cut emissions, which topped 44 million metric tons of carbon monoxide last year. amazon has come under fire for not sharing data about emissions, something jeff bezos says he aims to improve. he will not stop doing business with oil and gas companies. he calls that demand not a good idea. is on a charmceo offensive and washington. mark zuckerberg is meeting with members of the house of representatives friday to sue concerns of failures to protect user privacy.

as zuckerberg not amenable to ththeir ideaeas. >> the ongoing out going christine lagarde is getting ready to take over the heaead of the european central bank. they are issuing its dirire economic outlook. they have not done enough to fix chronic problems. the economy is under threat, hope is not lost. >> whether you look at trade , , whetherps, brexit you look at the technological

threats from country to country, those thingsgs are man-made andd can be man fixed. a bit of woman would not hurt. >> u.s. media are reporting the trump administration has exempted over 400 products from tariffs. european indexes showing mododet gains. inin paris, upp 4/10. >> the lebanese prime minister is here in paris, seeking much-needed ininvestmements. france issays committed to help them realize their plans for economic reform.

economic growth is at zero or negative, putting pressure on foreign currency. discuss new infrastructure projects. >> my government has embarked on the road to reform. i will speak to you about how these efforts will be carried out in the years to come. we must launch the investments. my hope is to hold a meeting in paris in mid november. for anbles are deepening airliner. >> they have declared themselves ininsolvent anand halted all sa. it has been seeking buyers for more than a year without success.

some 57070 employeyees are at rk of losing their jobs. it comes less than three weeks carrier declared insolvency and canceled its flights. is having an ongoing economicc cririsis and t is h having unexpected effects n areas of the mamarket. >> public servicices, food budgetets, the country is l losg deflation in itsts romantic life as the soaring price of contraceptives have led to a sharp fall in sales. according to manufacturers and pharmacists - -- >> people come in, ask about

prices and they cannot pay. theyey cannot affordrd it or tho not want to buy it. we think it is because ofhe economic s situation. dropped 40%.have says salesproducer have fallen a record 7% this year. argentina's weakening currency has driven up prices. sincerm has spiked 36% january. public hospitals offer free condoms. the program is little-known. the issue could pose public health risks. the second largest economy is in the midst of a recession and fighting inflation. this month, the country tolemented currency controls

stabilize prices. argentina has really -- has rereived the largest aid package. it has asked to restructure its payments. >> unexpected consequences from

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