images one to live in paris world newews and analysis from france twenty four i'm margot in these opening well he's headlines. convicted rapist hollywood movie producer harvey weinstein has been found guilty in the sex crimes trial in new york sentencing of up to twenty five years will take place on march the eleventh. his lawyers ought to appeal charges of privacy sexual assaults were dismissed. from the past or a possible spread of coronavirurus coated nineteen it's really not has the largest number of cases in europe. with over two hundred and fifty seven people that have died so far meanwhihie in china cases are reportedly started to decrease in who bay

province. but now the w world health organizization is warning of a possible pandemic. trump in indndia the first lady at the taj mahal. the us president addressed the path to gujarat cricket stadium but he told the crowd indiaia will always have a special place. in american hearts. thank you very much for being with usushe h hollywood film producer harvey weinstein is tonight behind bars. could new york kind of guilty of rape and sexual assault against two women one thing was convicted on charges stemming from a two thousand six sexual assault and a twenty thirteen right. you'll be sentenced on march the eleventh the economy not guilty on the most serious charges two counts of predatory sexual assault each carrying a

sentence of up to life in prison. reporter jessica the missouri has been following the story she joins us now live. just tell us how this but it was announced. so it around the eleven twenty seven am new york time the jury bell rang at that signify did that a verdict had been reached. that then unless it was false to judge james but and he said we have a verdict in the jury foreman that came out and- didn't give it. dot verdicts- weinstein. guilty owned two of those five six crimes charges first degree sexual assault third degree rape but thought found guilty of perjury show. a sold the state at. as those are the ability to. read out looking straight ahead. she's set one of his attorneys but later. reporters don't. get that verdict why steep repeated

three times i am innocent i am. innocent i. how i put in a- shortly after that one state was it hands. and that out all the cool room and now he'll be spending the night in. just what was thehe reaction foror bh in this case. well we had mixed rereactions to this verdictct bt listening to the reaction from the silence break because that's a group of women who say that they have full being harassed. or assaultedd sexually- even r rates but some of the accuser why see live right by harvey weinstein. today he said so that sir they were happy f for the brave women who took the stand in this trial that they do have justice but also that itits appointed. the most serious charges he was found guilty of those and that he will not face the maximum. prison sentence that he could

face life behind bars had he had been found guilty of- printedd t tree as sold however- therere is a sort of sigh of relief as that there were a few points during this trial when it was told that perhaps harvey weinstein might get. but there might be a hung jury got. turned out to be the case he will take at between five and twenty five years but- bars the what he testified. that rosie perez we did. all i. he has come to tell at so the claim of friend and about a right now who had so that one scene could write the nineteen violently right that she had said that well she's a happy to see one scene in hancock rules adopted by a friend and a betetter s sue because because but that should charge andnd predatory sexual assault was based on those planes from shore and so it would seem that at t least one member of the jury did not give her a- ononce the- inept. who will appeal. yes his lawyers

have said that he is definitely going to appealal and that thths is not over yet- donna returning his lead a teddy said that you know hall of the white steed took this verdict like mindnded the nose it's not overa weekek going to have the sentencing on march eleventh for judge but and then we will hahave an appeal as well from hs attorneys they mean the grass hello but with the- i'm glad. does the feed me. to save it in me to you may have made this is a very important moment harvey weinstein did not get all freezing found guilty they might have wanted him to be found guilty on the more serious charge but at least this is something that. is all of the email activist groups campaigngning for the victims al of the- sexuaual c crimes they e said better hearing this wilill

help all thehe victims to calm forward and to seek justice- to prososecute those who h have commmmitted crimes agagnst them bought this truck continue thihs is notot. enough h add more to e done still thehere is it is the beginning this denise saul for the victims of the violence. zero new york. for a much in t. how he wants to tonight behind. a convict rapist he is to appeal a but she for sentencing on march eleventh- for a sentence of a anything from five to twenty five years. of course we'll keep across all developments in this case. next world health organization says we must prepare for a possible pandemic as s the numumber of infefections of coronavirus increases. there are at least seventy seven thousand cases worldwide with two thousand six hundred people now dad. china's hubei province at the center of the outbreak is reportrting a slowdown inn cases. more morore classes though are peering beyond chinese borders south korea's in cases double iran is recorded a rise of numbers

while france is preparing for a possible spreading cases. there are now seven people confirmed dead in it today having cool to covet nineteen coronavirus. please check points of the entrance to these towns m make the e area feel s something lika conflict zone. but here in northern italy the war is onon because it nineteen. with fraternities on the rise in recent days and more than two huhundred people infected it's elise prevention protocols on the strictest in europe. and authorities are seeking to reassure people that the situations under control. where yeah. we have identified two focal areas in our country and we have intervened with significant measures. so we believe that the situation is safe our- and people come here serenely they need it. we love them. yet neighboring countries are not so easily persuaded

austriaa has halted rail traffic across its border with italy. on the french government has instructed anyone returning from the long body and senator regions to wear face masks if they go outside. and to chececk the temperature regularly. day to d day life has come to a stanandstill in the quarantitine towns in the north of the tree and in milan schools have closed. thank you and i must say without exaggerating then yes crowded places i wear a mask i use my start. any case we must be careful. the city's cathedral is also off limits to visitors as well as less gonna opera house. it won't be staging live performances for the time being but streaming them via video instead. what you will develop and sell on the corona virus for you. next to trump's at the taj mahal. that's who the-- heaeadline imae of donald trump's first d day in

the e in the company the first lady the us president opposing offense at indian monument all stuff. will be a trumpet adaddress to one hundred thousad crowded a cricket g ground in gujarat state he said india has a spececial place in american home. visit is very much of an offensive trump and his indian counterpart avenger moti. into the cap eyes on hold france. especially politically. what do off at the time mahal. the us president and first lady strolled around the unesco world heritage sites. a few hohours e earlier trump addresse biggest foreign rally crowd of his political career pouring out praraise for india. and its prime minister narendra modi's. to the world's biggest cricket stadium packed with over a hundred thousand people. andnd events dubs nasty trump. the first lady andnd i am just traveled eight thousand miles around the globe to deliver a message. to every citizen across this nation. eric got

love india. america respects india and america will always be faithful and loyal friend. to the indian people from those who visited the former home of independence leader gandhi between visits streets lined with crowds and performers greeted the us presidents motorcades. they're not so residents were thrilled those living in the slums say wall has been built to hide their neighborhoods which authorities deny. meanwhile the new delhi communist party workers protested against the visits what. i mean is. spending a little too soon coming to the motion yes i've been a session earlier in the day as he touched down inn movies home state trump was grereeted with a warm hug from the indian prime minister the president set to spend tuesday in the capital where he lets hands gala dinner meetings with mochi over

stalled trade talks. trade tensions have escalated between the two countries since the us administration imposed tariffs on steel and aluminium from india. the analysis. i'm drew. is a senior l lecturer and expet on indian politics joining us from the university of lancaster. up there in northwest england to you- what is mody in your view hoping to get from this visit. what is it charm offensiveve from both sids trump is really as more the more the ones just so the indian electorate that up he's a wall leader on the camera called log with the register. well this year in that job for deposit gs in. donald trump so it goes both ways. just get something out of it more is popular has down. in the last couple of months. under there is a kind of revolution of sobs in various parts of india the space about. two dozen same

amendment act so more these trying to sort of gonna some of that and get some domestic diva to. bob so the- is to. long other side robinson guy so. the looks of the says go rid involved in this year. and let's n not forget that the united states as a long. for million yes but i indian americans so this kind of job offensive that he has in india isis going to produce. registers back in the united states indeed how trump forms in india may well affect- how people vote backed u. s. as you say- both men share a couple of national. agendas and that's that to say to. punish you such as trade. there are points where they come to loggerheads on the terrorists. for instance us locked up. all on steel that has a bad. effect on on indian. indeed i mean let's not forget the that before come to indy. mr trump in tight is on back

that. mister moore t these tidy game i special. at the- issue that they help in fact of the moment jd as a critic of twenty three billion us dollars. on the united states would like to get some of that- about back. but that is not happening down soon because india is perfect. on the drop parks and is well so when bored- protectionist made what was going to bush. is a kind of anymore yes yeah. bond out both of them are trying to. reach my- but in my.. an awful lot of indians would lose their livelihood and that the populace to movie ease our- love packed. kind of pride ropepewalk both of them but having said that there is a kind of walk us more leverage herere when the president trump is going to sign a kind of two

billion dollar arms deal which is going to go up in future so maybe the kind of. thought about them he falls in this kind of rock record that they have in the sector but this will definitely be resisted maybe i'm gonna see like. november twenty so some put to pay them that are dealers say mo bill. dollar as a will be that can be on both sides in a good way- the images earlier in gujarat. at the cricket ground- were absolutely fantastic by anybody's standards amazing obviously trump stock to it not a stay that leads to a hashtag. trump namaste. has gone girl as well i'm- however reaction us to stop inside the stadium. was a little bit mixed what trump was saying can you give us any more on that. yes i mean there's a lot of support. yeah now the question that one could oscar as to why. did tip from mister moore did not invite mr trump from milan your trump

boss lady today he- does a good job happens to reform states. on there is kind of save our back that is the reason why it in there part of the same song. you have to realize. what india. got up which is on the- rise is basically give the citizens. as they said aaliyah. under people the ground or not and jolly hobby that this is something that is going to. kind of four consulate in. some boxer. graham so there is a lot of about your report the law his cell is not taking the obvious i don't think a lot of these are apply that anything from is going to out it. so it is more of our kind of sold these we read the faq report doctor. speak to like cast into not england doctor amylin mister tank you frame which is to share your now with us. of a donald trump. stay in in that at visited such a- the speech at the cricket stadium and a cool so all the other aspects

in between- and which he and the renter mode you will or will not see eye to eye but certainly as we expect. on the bombs to. adopt mister t thank you very much for joining us here. of twenty four. next we- how did you at assen shapiro court in london this monday he's fighting against extradition to the united states. the prosecution says he's wanted the putting lives at risk with his date to dump of diplomatic cables back in twenty ten. that the release of unredacted mains led t to the disappppearance of sources that workededith westerern intelllligence.. in placeses sus iraqaq. iran afghanistan and china the defense says if a son just wanted to be a suicide risk. such a five time much. if used. obey convicted of treason in the us. as supporters of julianna songs rallied outside the courthouse today guess again is a mistake just for free speech inside the wikileaks founder listened as prosecutors laid out their case

against him. earnings for the us government accuses sonya of putting the lives of inforormans sources in immediate danger when he published classified documents his attorney telling the court reporting or journalism is not a license for criminality. whether sachin self should be considered a journalist is part of the debate none the less some journalists are coming to his defense. for certain people his contribution to journalism because it made possible some of the biggest stories of the last tenen to twenty years especially those about the american awards. and so what's at stake is the future of journalism and need a building a journalist to report on issues of national security. also among the sasha supporters at court was his own father who referred to his son's time at the ecuauadorean embassy in london where he had clalaimed asylum since two thousand and twelve as a form of torture. the coach to a billion that is what will happen. to

journalists. publishers and publications if this extradition this political extradition o of julian the son. is successful. gosh was arrested in year on in a day warrant from the u. s. he faces eighteen charges for his alleged role in encouraging receiving and publishing classified documents linked to national defense. sauces attorneys who have said they will try to seek asylum for him in france are scheduled to make their case against extradition on tuesday. after the trial is expected to be in. so may when evidence will be presented i in the case. and we have a more reaction on the essence story between now and midnight paris time. turn off business can't me to join the starting with the markets and that steep sell off as the coronavirus continues something spread yes because it became clear that the outbreak is far from contained. analysts say investors had been counting on a fairly quick resolution fear

has now set in i was shares of airlines and travel companies as well as insurance firm. among the hardest hit will prices dropped room three and a half percent that will gold prices hit a seven year high it was the opening bell on wall street but by the closing. at wallstreet had actually reached its gains for the year to date. the dow jones plunged over a thousand points the biggest one day drop in two years chip makers and firm and the rest. except for the special close to the slowdown in china. meanwhile the yield on ten year treasury bonds declined to a new record low. italy stock market so its biggest one day drop since twenty sixteeeen it was ten five and a half percent in milan. u. k. stocks their work day five years all the taxing. each percent warned the crown of ours out could throw italy in it fourth recession in twelve years the economy is already contracted in the first in the final three months of last year an expanded just

point 2% for twenty nineteen as a whole predictions for this year was still subdued even before the virus took hold their northern regions of lombardi and that it's which are home to milan and back. and the large number of cases contribute about a third of the country's economic activity local authorities have now banned public gatherings including sporting events and the e venice carnival that's god quickly start weighing on the tourism industry which is responsible for abobout 13% of italy's economy hotel associations in north say 5% the reservations have already been canceled that is of course as the inning score. did everything. many come. . buster as the buyer scan to spread. meanwhile chinese tech to wall hasn't the by one affect its rollout new products and technologies on monday it launched a new line of tablets and a folding smartphone via a video conference the mobile world conference had been due

to kick off this week in barcelona it was canceled because of health concerns. on to credit agencies of downgraded lebanon's rating as its financial crisis deepens. movies of the s. and p. five s. and p. global ratings both pushed up long term rating into further into junk territory. blotter saying the default is now virtually certain. the lebanese government- some one point two billion dollars in debt repayments in early march and it may not be able to meet its obligations. international monetary fund is an advert in beirut on how to deal with its public debt. in over a hundred and 55% of gdp it is among the highest rates in the world. well just present all proceed to warm welcome in india's he kicks off his first official visit there. he pledged to strengthen bilateral ties with trade relations have been tense. thank you reports. donald trump in the run remote he both held each other's policies of prioritizing national economic interests above all else. that shared

view may also be the one that prevents the two from compromise. president trumps america first policy and prime minister mode is similar make in india campaign have diminished the specter of a trade deal between the us and india. the us president called moti a tough negotiator on monday none the less expressed optimism of reaching a deal. we were in the early stages of this. for an incredible trade agreement to reduce barriers of investment between the united states and india. and i am optimistic that working together the prime minister and i did reach a fantastic deal that's gooood and even great for both of our countries. the united states is one of india's most important trading partners with bilateral trade hitting one hundred and forty t two poit six billion dollars in twenty eighteen india is the united states is twelve largest goods export market the trade tensions between the two

countries have reached new heights since presidedent trump took office. last june washington wrapped up pressure on new delhi by enacting its preferential trade status claiming india had failedd to provide the u. s. with adequate access to its markrkets. inn det was the largest area the program which allowed five point six billion dollars worth of its goods to enter thehe united states dutyty f free washinington also slapped tarifs on indian steel and aluminum. in response india imposed its own retaliatory tariffs on twenty eight u. s. products including almondss apples and wanna. w we will of course that this as it can part excellent. kate thank very much the grades k. with with a little bit. james green joins us for me to watch it even says i'm a cat with reaction first to. the conviction. of the a one time hollywood movie mogul harvey weinstein. that's right and it all started to i suppose with the me too movement to check him out of some att reporting

we'll get to that in a second but a watershed moment. according to the new york times this was certainly is because- this all it was a bit of a long shot when. these women came out with it these that these- admission sees a claims on that the movements that. followed online. credit many. of my social. from and here we have the actual trial. and conviction so if we can be certain along a road that led to this point. an awful lot of people are taking to social media to congratulate the women who spoke out. about harvey weinstein and at this. at lady here ginny could you think the hard thing that t she ever did was to stand in a court of law and told. operators took lots of two don't. a lot of courage. and a lot of people taking to social media to kind of fast and for it i thought and- and congratulate the that the people involved.d. you've inspired and made a difference in the lives of many. i thank you thank you. thank you and- is until continues finally just as a hobby. please let i've been hung cost many of us we now. all day like this. would

come. out there've also been. people taking to social media to come up. for me journalist of those who. i suppose interviewed. and together. sort of i did the did the- the groundwork to get the- reportining o out there. i a amn the counter of the new york times. you also. you of course they were he- eight i keep missing breaking this running. at saying outcome. in in the trial is a result of the were women come to this into what some of the words while some of convention the- is one our with a look at spot my back in the late. women who am actually had the courage to come forward in detail on this because course will be lots more to follow. the lawyer there use picture to the all party winston and away saying look who was on his time here we will be appealing basically. total after the what. the process mark indeed the

appeal. i think basically a not as they say at his be sun on my the so the people are coming very very quickly we have m muc. less of that side once the convicted yes so my behind bars yes lets them into. donald trump and is it twenty along signed a renter moti and in many ways these two- cup from the sink if you could you could say that. i'm certainly not in lists i'm a bit nationalists indeed as an authoritarian streak perhaps their leadership style arms are. certainly they really appreciation each other as a mutual appreciation club at one thing that was kind of interesting just att t the weapn ththe hot pride was being warmed up i think we should have already one this. at not sure. up the stadium. so i suppose i could play certain aspects of it is still perhaps so he was chosen and probably quite carefully not accidentally as so there you go a and that was the tone and tenor of all

things and- so the two this is in a in a country where was the womens rights away with the treaty is a major political issue as well that's right that's right in the event. tuesday hey that kinda summer. contact running as well that i both in the us on it on from. ninja an orange moody there hass been. of incomome of to say i. t conclusions on. procedures yep yeah democ was a was being around a two great is that the world because quicken stadium look just to say that all of the was against the backdrop. of actually quite a lot of protests on the streets of new delhi this to do with the citizenship amendment act. critics of the bill say it's an agenda to marginalize muslims a lot of people were were taking. the classes on the streets in some pretty violent images when fronts. and i'll just finishh with this call. at you can see there. and in the midst of. timeme add a comment saying. wel actually at. india as well as we becoming authoritarian states despite all of the talk of two quick marcus he's- on the top of the p. r. exercise as well so. the wanted we've

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