♪ mark: welcome to "live from paris." world news and analysis from france 24. i am mark lowen. at least 10 have been shot dead by security forces in so done in the capital and neighboring cities. medical sources have confirmed they were killed in protests against military rule. the three-day african tour of the u.s. secretary of state calls for a cease-fire in tigray . antony blinken is visiting kenya, ethiopia, and senegal. the european union urges armenia

and azerbaijan to the cease-fire agreed 24 hours ago, this after reports that seven as a big journey soldiers were killed in border clashes. this is life from♪ mark: thank you very much for being with us. security forces have shot dead at least 10 people and wounded dozens more as thousands of people in so done have an protesting against last month 's coup. the protesters demanded a full handover to civilian authorities and four leaders of the october 25 coup to face justice.

our correspondent joined us on this earlier. >> that is exactly right. the death toll is now in the 30's and that is just in the greater khartoum carbon area. i know from sources in the area on the ground indoor for that there have been many deaths, not reported because of the lack of communications and internet denial. much of the information from the other parts of student, we do know there are very large-scale protests. there is some information, because hackers have created kind of a make-do internet on the ground. there is obviously tension between the leader and his number two. there are a number of generals who are pushing him very hard to stay the course, but there is not nearly very much pressure on his number two. the international community

needs first and foremost to declare that he bears command responsibility for these deaths, for the attacks on hospitals, for the many, many wounded, for great violations of international law, human rights law. he needs to know that he bears command responsibility. all that follows from that should he laid out by the international community. so far we have hired expressions of concern, disappointment and worry. but we haven't heard complete threats to get the leaders attention. mark:. mark: that is a student researcher and analyst eric reeves, who joined us earlier with his take on the situation answer done. 10 people at least, shot dead a forces as protests were mounted in the country against military rule. next, a call for cease fire in

tigray. the first act of u.s. secretary of state as he starts a three-day african visit. he was speaking in nairobi alongside the president. reporter: it was largely ignored by the trump administration, but the african continent is once again garnering the interest of the u.s. the secretary of state antony blinken kicked off a three nation tour on wednesday, the biden government's first high-level visit to the continent. blinking begins in kenya, one of the u.s.'s oldest african allies, and a key actor in attempting to ease the war in ethiopia. >> the people who suffer are the people. we have to make sure that they are getting the assistance they need, and that the fighting ceases and the talking starts. reporter: aside from the tigray conflict in ethiopia, the military coup in sudan, and

tensions in somalia, are high on the agenda. following trump's failure to engage in africa and amid china's growing influence, his trip also aims to rage wash -- raise washington's profile on the continent. >> so that the whole world knows that the u.s. is indeed back, is indeed back and interested in the advancement of our continent. reporter: on wednesday, blinken also stated the importance of fighting what he labeled democratic recessions worldwide. >> independent institutions are challenged and undermined. journalists, human rights activists are threatened and attacked. even vibrant democracies like and you are experiencing this pressure. reporter: one week from the cop26, climate change will also be on the table, as five of the 10 hardest hit countries are in africa. antony blinken's next stop will be nigeria and then senegal.

mark: not a lot of time for the u.s. secretary of state, but at least he is visiting, and calling for calm in tigray. let's hope he is heard. the european union is urging armenia and azerbaijan this wednesday to disengage your troops and respect cease-fire that was agreed on four hours ago. this after reports that seven as a bridge killed in border clashes. the president of the european counl, charles michel, discussed this with the leaders of armenia and azerbaijan, and called for urgent de-escalation. >> as you witnessed, thousands and tens of thousands of azeri youngsters, soldiers, and officers clashed with the enemy and showed them their place. the enemy has thrown into such a position where they will never able to get out of it again.

they will live forever as a defeated nation and a defeated state. mark: azerbaijani's take from the azerbaijani leader. let's get a wider perspective, our guest joins us. the cease-fire called 24 hours ago. always seems to be a question of how long will it last? how long do you think it will guest: to be honest, i am concerned. in the most serious escalation and violation of the cease-fire by azerbaijan, we are greatly worried. from our media is that we are very much still in a state of war. and just as the azerbaijani president made clear in his bellicose language, we are in search of a partner for peace, but the real challenge here is

the azerbaijani incursions into armenia proper, the widening of the conflict. mark: and that widening of the conflict is a problem. does it stem from their deal that was working with ssia a year ago, the fact that it saw territoryonceding so much richard: on the one hand, the ceasfire is relatively ineffective. in fact, there is no ceasing of the firing in this context. armenia has made painful concessions and unilaterally has sought a diplomatic resolution. and in many ways, despite the recent promise of a return to meeting of the armenian andent azerbaijani foren ministers in paris, that premature optimism was negative i azerbaijan's most recent escalation. what we need is what they give obama is suggesting, a mutual

withdrawal, a pullback, end date moved to a -- and they moved to a legal demarcation of territories as well as the release of scores of armenian prisoners of war that remain in azeri connectivity. mark: we appreciate the way that you can detail this story, because there are many aspects of it and i think get missed in normal reporting. you are giving us real context, which we are grateful for. what is a solution? can you give us a? take on what it possibly could be for the way ahead? james: that is a very good question, mark. as an independent analyst, i would say that we need a de-escalation. we need to tone down the rhetoric. . the bellicose, and aggressive, making good on threats from azerbaijan is counterproductive. we need a return to diplomacy and make this a legal exercise

of diplomacy instead of the force of arms. because the real reason this is strategically vital for europe rope and france as a mediator is it set a dangerous accident that tends -- dangerous precedent that tends to validate azerbaijan use of force to resolve diplomatic conflict. mark: behind that, i am thinking last year, right pressure on the side of azerbaijan. turkey on the side of azerbaijan, russia on the side of armenia -- let me get that straight. russia and the armenians the turks supporting azerbaijan. is there any room at this stage now for moscow and ankara to get involved in some weight on this thing? james: interestingly, i do see an accidental convergence of interests, ironically my between the west and russia, in terms of a shared interest in postwar

stability. . in this context, azerbaijan is isolated. wearing the -- the european union, the united states, and russia, are calling for a de-escalation and a return to diplomatic negotiations, including border demarcation. the incentive for azerbaijan is also the promise of the restoration of trade and transit what -- transport lanes. we need to engage in much more civilized diplomacy. otherwise, the loss of life on all sides is an acceptable. mark: richard giragosian, director of the regional studies center, thank you, sir, for giving us a breakdown on the. . next, georgia's jailed opposition leader and ex- president mikhel saakashvili has been on the hunger strike for weeks, is in critical condition,

and is lacking proper medical care. th assessment has been made by medics set up by geora's rights ombudsperson, saying th thfacilities in the prison are failing to meet section really's needs. he says he is being targeted for his political beliefs. he says his jaili is politically motivated. in theeantime, he is on hunger strike and in critical condition, according to medical sources watching developments there. chile's senate voted against removing the president from office. this ends an impeachment process that hu had successfully passed the lower house last week. it fell short of the 29 votes needed to oust him, who is set to leave office in march next year. chileans voted in a presidential

election on sunday, in which he is not standing. one of the leading figures from the january 6 riot at the capitol in washington has sentenced to 41 months in prison. jacob chansley, 34, was not the first 30 rioters to force entry into the congress building in the wake of president trump's speech where he called on the crowd to march on the u.s. capitol. at the main business stories. which we are expected to be covering in the next few months. . but before that, why don't i remind you a little bit of the main headlines that we have here live from paris. at least 10 people have been shot dead by security forces in sudan in the capital of cartoons and two other cities. medics have confirmed the 10

were killed in protests against military rule. the european union is urging armenia and azerbaijan to disengage their troops and inspect the cease-fire that was agreed some 24 hours ago. this after reports that seven azerbaijani soldiers were killed in border clashes. a three-day african tour for the u.s. secretary of state. he is calling for a cease-fire in tigray. antony blinken is to visit ethiopia, kenya, and senegal on his visit. it represents a major change around from u.s. foreign policy under the previous president. nonetheless, people are suggesting that three days to take in the entire continent of africa, well, let's just say it is a start. a work in progress. antony blinken taking it not just english-speaking countries in africa, but also going to senegal,.

. where french is the dominant language. he is also a french speaker. pleased to announce, kate moody is here. business means kate moody. inflation continues to soar in advanced economies around the world. kate has got the lowdown on that. kate: mark, this is in large part because of soaring energy prices and uncertainty over the pandemic. today the u.k. confirmed its consumer price index had risen by 4% in october compared to a year earlier, more than double the central bank's target. the e.u. statistics office confirmed inflation in the eurozone was at 4.1 percent, the highest in 13 years. canada has inflation hit 4.7%. last week the u.s. reported year on year 62%, the biggest surge in some three decades there it can make life too expensive for some workers.

most central banks target medium-term inflation of 2%. most of them describe the current price search as temporary. let's take in the trade action. ll streeclosing lower. stocks stalling just short of their record highs. retailers like target and walmart saw their shares falling despite reporting strong sales for the quarter. the dow jones losing over half a percentage point at the close. fairly muted close for the european indices. ftse 100, 0.5% lower on the surge on inflation. that cac 40 and dax are each flat. the european commission outlined a law aimed at preventing the import of commodities linked to deforestation. the proposal named the soy,, wood, coal and coffee industries in particular. they could face hefty fines. the e.u. hopes the scheme could

save three point 2 billion euros in carbon emissions every year. the proposal also includes tighter oversight of this result of corporate waste. . take a listen. >> our new rules will boost the economy and ensure that the e.u.'s waste stops polluting third countries. it is about time we learn that trash is cash, rather than a problem. all year obama companies exporting waste outside the year obama should ensure that the facilities seeking their waste, is in an environmentally sound manner. kate: amazon is to stop accepting payment on visa credit cards starting next year in the united kingdom. the e-commerce giant said it was because of high transaction fees, and argument it is also used in singapore and australia, were customers using visa credit cards, have to pay a surcharge. visa debit cards will still be accepted. both visa and rival mastercard

have raised fees on transactions between the u.k. and the european union since brexit, although both amazon and visa say brexit is not the main reason for the current dispute. an increasing number of millennials in china are rightly giving up their office jobs and moving out the cities -- moving out of the cities to work at farmers. nicholas rushford has the details. reporter: she had a promising career in marketing in shanghai, working with companies such as l'oreal, and sports retailer decathlon. which he found life in the big city clashed with her interest in hobbies. above all, she wanted to be closer to nature. she now sells organic pesticide and fertilizer with like-minded friends on the outskirts of the city. >> what do you really want? what kind of person do you want to be? what are your beliefs and goals? these questions are totally lacking in our generation's

education. i needed to spend time doing my own during, because if i didn't, i would spend each day try to make money, like a robot. i don't want to be a robot. reporter: the chinese government says around 20 million people have joined what it terms a new farmer movement. this former advertising executive from guangzhou in southern china, says he was burnt out from excessive working hours and an unhealthy lifestyle. >> our generation is under huge pressure. people who stay in cities can see many other choices. people around them talk constantly about buying a house or car, or getting married, like these are the only measures of success. reporter: he says his life is now relatively stress-free, and he fu healthier eating his own organic vegetables. for this woman, convincing her parents is difficult.

they say she is going backwards in life. she is unconcerned and negotiating a long-term lease on a farm of her own. kate: the famed staples center in los angeles is getting a 21st century rebrand. on christmas day, the home of the la lakers, clippers, and kings, will be known as crypto.com irena. the cryptocurrency exchange i paying $700 million for that name. it would make it the richest naming rights contract in its history, according to sports general espn. it is the first ever name change for the stadium since it opened in 1999. the stadium's operator said it had been looking at a new vending partner, which could impact the next generation of fans, a direct quote, in an industry in which it believes it has a future. mark, it is worth pointing out that this deal, looking ahead to the future, it is still being done in straight cash, not in

any kind of cryptocurrency. but it is certainly another effort to try to normalize that. mark: can i take that back a few notches? this idea of having a stadium named after a brand? to me, it seems like anathema. something i could not possibly continence. it is like calling an iconic stadium after staples or tesco. it is that kind of thing, do you know what t i mean? or named after cadbury's chocolate. kate: it is happening in an increasing number of stadium. emirates stadium, anyone? mark: you are completely right. as sports, i just find it bizarre. anyway. kate: something to get used to. mark: ime dinosaur. that is the conclusion of this conversation. kate has all the business. thank you very much indeed. make kate always be kate, and not rebranded.

[laughter] thank you very much, indeed. let's cross the studio. the truth or not the truth, that is the question. truth or fake with james creedon. how are you? james: find. mark: looking classy, great time. starting with the story about baby factories in nigeria. it is awfully easy for people online to take a pop at countries in africa and they do it with too great a frequency for my liking. what is true or not true about the story of these baby factories in nigeria? james: this is a malian fact checking media and they often do investigative work into what is real and not real online. and this is a story that they identified as fake. you can see that these photos do not show the dismantling of a

baby factory in 2021. that is the key point. it is more about the timing here. sadly, the phenomenon is all too real. this is the question. it got shared across various different twitter accounts, tens of thousands of times. mark: we are not seeing what you're showing us. please talk us through. james: oh, you are not seeing it? well, you have various images. i could show you here. mark: go on. james: we can show the viewers here. we could do the whole segment here but it might look a bit weird. mark: we can improvise. james: you do have women who are brought out in a police raid. mark: a single line of pregnant women walking. james: you get the idea. sadly, this is a real phenomenon in nigeria. the images in question date back in some cases to 2008.

there was a photographer who took images -- -- one photo was taken at a maternity hospital in lagos, obviously not a so-called baby factory. another photo showed an image from 2014 at morgan state, a private clinic, a police raid that was suspected of baby harvesting. what happens is you have images not associated with baby harvesting, images from several years ago, all grouped together into one tweet. the thing with faking, his ears always a grain of truth, more than one grain of truth in this instance. mark: so it is like no smoke without fire. james: exactly. people will believe it. mark: but look at those pictures. you can see the image quality is so poor. you were showing that on the screen, but you can still see that the image quality was, you

know, it went back a few generations, let's put it that way. james: it's true. that image in question is from 2008, in one of the cases, 2014 in the other. this particular story is false, the context is true. it is quite lucrative in nigeria if you want to know some of the figures. if you were to have a boy, you could pay about 2000 euros or a boy, 1000 350 euros for a girl. it is a real thing. and in this case -- fortunately in this case, the story was not true, but the context is real. eyewitness story, there was a canadian media called conservative beaver. mark: conservative beaver. james: sounds pretty patriotic. mark: it sounds dodgy. [laughter] james: and it has been

identified for fake news and number of times the usa today. they cleaned the wife of the pfizer ceo died after complications from the covid-19 vaccine. usa today as well as other several media were able to ascertain that she is alive and well. mark: conservative beaver is lying then? james: conservative beaver is lying. [laughter] the deceased wife who is not deceased treated, an image of them at a function. mark: what makes me angry about this is, we all train as journalists, serve our time, have things beaten into us as experienced journalists, we learn and we develop a career, a way of telling stories. and this completely undermines everything to do with our profession, which stinks. what is even worse is that people are reading this and thinking it is true. that's a real tragedy. so it is great er -- flagjames: flagging this.

mark: and conservative beaver. they should have action taken against them legally. james: i agree with that. mark: sometimes i think you just got to. i think i am on the right lines. james, great to see you. kate, always with the business. and as for me, you can decide for yourself. stay with us. more to come "live from paris."ú

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