>> welcome to live in paris. these are the headlines -- the u.n. has condemned a coup d'etat and burkina faso. the president, being held by the army. the coup leaders are bowing to announce a date for a new election. nato says it will boost and expend into eastern europe and response to russia's mess presence at ukraine's eastern border. with got the analysis coming up. -- we have got the analysis coming up. and cameroon, selecting an

outfield player as the goalkeeper in this important game. gambia continued to upset the phone book. we have the very latest from our team, on the ground that the africa cup of nations, -- at the africa cup of nations, coming up. this is "life in paris." ♪ thank you for being with us. military is controlling burkina faso, the elective president being held in army barracks in the capital. the climax and the seizure of the president, by the soldiers. he says he will establish a calendar acceptable to everyone procedure new elections. there is no date yet

that has been announced. the borders of burkina faso are closed tonight. ♪ reporter: it is the climax of a weekend of unrest. burkina faso's armed forces have taken to national television to announce an end to the president's rule. they say they have suspended the constitution, dissolved the government, and closed the borders as well. >> we have made this decision solely to put our country back on the right track and put our forces together to fight for the territorial integrity of our country. the recovery of our country and the sovereignty of our country. reporter: the statement was made in the name of a previously unheard of entity -- the patriotic movement for safeguard and restoration. sources close to him say he is under arrest on the capital after heavy gunfire was reported near his residence overnight. his party says he has survived an assassination attempt, as an

army mutiny rapidly developed into a coup d'etat. on monday afternoon, this message appeared on his twitter accounts. norms.afafuard our dememratic i invite those who have taken up higher interest of the nation. reporter: now it appears that this was too little, too late. hundreds of protesters attacked and looted the headquarters of burkina faso's ruling party while others set fire to makeshift barricades in a show of support for the mutineers. frustration has reached a boiling point over the government's failure to control the insurgency. the situation, as we see it, tense there. they are very much in charge of burkina faso at this moment in time and the borders are closed. our correspondent there is

working for the associated press. she is in the burkina faso capital. she spoke to our colleagues early. reporter: it is unclear to where the president is, as to what we have been told by the military soiers that have taken over. if he is in a safe place. he signed a letter of resignation. we don't know where he is at the moment. he is in the country when he is safe. >> give us some background into what happened today, why it happened. he was a democratically elected president in a country with a long history of military dictatorships. now the military overthrew him. how did it come to this? >> he was democraticay elected in 2015 after he was in power over 30 years -- he was democratically elected. everyone was very happy. when he came to power,

file started taking over the country. -- violence started taking over the country. the military has been very affected by this. they've never really experienced war. they feel like they are underequipped and undertrained and the government didn't have a strategy and they feel the government didn't really have their backs. that has been growing frustration among the military and civilians for weeks. for months and weeks. especially as attacks have intensified. there have been growing protests. while this was not necessarily forcing, the tension has been growing -- foreen, the tension has been going in the country for quite some time. >> this has happened just months after a cool over the border in mali. there is regional insecurity right now. i suppose regional blocks, they will have a lot of struggles in the days and weeks ahead. have we heard any other

regional reactions? >> they say there is great concern about the political security situation. the country hold the militar responsible for the physical integrity of the president. that demanded the soldiers return to their barracks and maintain a republican situation and favor dialogue with authorities to resolve problems. people that i spoke to tonight in the capital have said they are prepared for sanctions from regions, like mali, but they feel like it is worth it and are prepared to accept them. >> our correspondents, we of course will bring you all developments, as we got them. the whereabouts of the president, it is said that he is being held in army barracks. the process location, unknown --

the precise location, unknown. we will watch for all developments. at least 45,000 people have been forced to flee their homes in the wake of a prison breakout in syria. the u.n. says a rate by islamic state jihadists on the prison has resulted in iis militants escaping. the jihadists have made people seek safety. the u.s. and european allies are discussing the tension over ukraine that's been ramped up further this monday. nato, saying it could deploy additional combat units in eastern europe, in response to russia's troop buildup on the border with ukraine. russia has 100,000 troops stationed on ukraine's eastern border. the kremlin is accusing the west of escalating tensions. so f nato's placed about 4000 troops in estonia, lavinia,

latvia, and poland -- backed by tanks, air dense, and intelligence units. >> we are considering to further enhance our presence in the east. this could include the deployment of additional nato battle groups. these deployments are proportionate and in line with our international commitments. and they reinforce european security for all of us. at the same time, nato remains ready to continue dialogue with russia. let me be clear -- nato will not compromise on core principles. we stand with the right for each nation to choose its own alliances. >> the nato secretary-general there. we are following the story and give -- in kyiv. reporter: they seem to be saying

this invasion is likely -- boris johnson even suggested it could be another chechnya. the ukrainians see it as hyperbolic. while they are happy with the country's deeds, they are not happy with the language they are using. ukrainian leadership very much wants to preserve calm in the country. president zelensky made another video address of the nation today in which he said the country absolutely had enough energy resources, if these tensions lead to pressure trying to provoke an energy crisis in the country, we have got enough al. the one ing we do not havis ason to nic. there.rying to be humorous his national security and defense chief went even further. in an interview with t ukrainian language person of the bbc, he i think was alludg to boris johnson when he said, we kn what's going on in the world. we know the political context in other countries- and we don't

like being used. suggesting johnson was obstcting from the situation in ukraine. danilo send a threat israel and it's been there for a long time. and all of you making this fuss about it is perhaps even rather playing into putin's hands rather than helping diffuse tensions. >> we will be bringing you more on this story as it develops, especially with the phone call taking place between joe biden and the european allies, regarding the issues. let's bring you news from here in europe. a victim of the lone gunman who opened fire during a lecture at heidelberg university in the southwest of germany has sadly died. the gunman opened fire with a rearm and fled outside. the student had no criminal record. he wounded four people before killing himself. some of them seriously. fully stress the man was

acting alone and there is no danger from the incident. there is no immediate word from the possible motive for the killing. there we have the situation in germany, with that investigation continuing. let's take you over to the u.k.. media has revealed the british prime minister, boris johnson, had a birthday party during the first covid-19 lockdown in june of 2020. social gatherings for everyone else were banned. up to 30 staff were apparently present. johnson's office was quoted by the media as saying, a group of staff working that day gathered briefly in the cabinet room meeting to which the prime minister happy birthday. he was there for less than 10 minutes. some confirmation he was there, some confirmation it took place

and combination this all happened -- and confirmation this all happened. everybody else in the u.k. will subject to the rules saying such gatherings were against the law, against the regulations. the anti-covid lockdown regulations that were placed upon the u.k. at that time. we are awaiting for the fallout to emerge from boris johnson and various parties that have been held on downing street, not allowed together and meet, see loved ones, see relatives and people in hospitals, you name it. next year, we take a look at the situation in italy with the leaders there and the parties meeting this monday to seek a deal over any head of state. they hope to resolve a stalemate that threatens to derail mario draghi's government and unleash more political instability. the government has changed some 60 times since the end of the second world war. the series of meetings took place as the parliament convened

to replace the outgoing president. draghi is among the most prominent candidates in a contest being closely monitored by the financial markets. let's get the analysis on this with lorenzo c. thank you for being with us. no president, is that no problem? >> well, draghi s a great chance to be elected as the president of theepublic. candidate now.e the most popular but there's a problemhat needs to be solved by the party, before draghi as president of e republic. a deal as needed ang political forces to replace draghi as prime minister and eventually to form a new government. the political parties -- the

majority supporting drhi, they seem committ to these ideas. looking for a solution for the government and promoting draghi as head of the state. of course, we are facing parliamentary votes with secret votes. so the result is not sure. draghi as the main possibility, but of course there are other possible paths to follow. >> what is their opposition toward draghi getting this post, lorenzo? >> basically, the problem for draghi might be that he is very well respected and powerful -- and international levels -- in international levels. the parties might feel expropriated. this as a reason. the other problem of course is that some parties,

particularly the smallest one, they are fearing a possible snap election triggered after the election of draghi if the's not a deal to form and y've got -- to form a new government. draghi is now the most important leader in italian politics. they must find a solution. the prime minister is playing the match as a main protagonist directly. >> lorenzo c., thank you so\ muc -- thank you so much. we will await developments on the situation. maybe you and i will be speaking in 24 hours with more on this. thank you very much indeed. the situation there in italy. let's change the tone now completely and focus on football. lovely football. the cup of nations -- the african cup of nations. we have more on today's action. over to james. reporter: there's not much of a surprise.

the surprise would have been had things gone the other way around. it was a complicated situation. they had an outbreak of covid-19 in their squads. so long as they have 11 players fit to play, well, they have to take to the field, even if they don't have a goalkeeper. they chose an outfield player, one of the defenders in the goal. which naturally has no chance of against the other side -- a world-class goalkeeper. there was no start to the game ever for them. they did manage to slot one in. you have to give it to them. it is surprisingly -- cameroon, not capitalizing on more goals. neither the players on the field from one side or the other are responsible for any of this. it would've been difficult for the cameroonian players to come up against a team that was weakened by them -- weekend also because that red vcard -- that

red card was given in the seventh minute of the game. against cumbia. great for them. there's no celebration due to the circumstances. it is difficult for any player. it is a very difficult and bizarre game taking place tonight. >> james in cameroon at the africa cup of nations. it seems like a moral victory. time for business with kate moody. we will take a look at the global stock markets. tell us more. >> a comeback story in new york with lots of uncertainty at the moment. investors never like uncertainty over the next age of the pandemic. interest rates of inflation and geopolitical tensions over russia and ukraine. all of them weighing on global stock markets. wall street has staged a stunning comeback.

the dow jones had been done a 1000 points. the s&p 500 briefly and correction territory. the tech heavy nasdaq is much -- down as much as 4% of the session. all three of those indices have managed a positive close. it is the biggest turnaround for wall street since early 2020. the volatility or fear index has jumped to its highest level in over a year. more roller coaster trading could be in store. the major european indices closed sharply lower. we saw losses of around 4% in each paris, frankfurt, and milan. 2.5% in london. manufacturing activity in the euro zone a slowing in january because of the latest wave of coronavirus infections. analysts say investors will remain jittery for some time to come. >> [speaking german]

>> investors will also be keeping a close eye on the u.s. federal reserve, as it kicks off a two-day policy meeting on tuesday. america's central bank is expected to outline plans to start raising interest rates in march, in an effort to control spiraling inflation. the average price of goods and services in the u.s. rose 7% in december compared to a year earlier. that's well above the bank's medium-term target of 2%. the fed cut interest rates to near zero at the start of the pandemic. suggesting it could raise rates three or four times in 2022. higher interest rates tend to help combat higher inflation, because they encourage householdso save ratr than spend. the federal reserve is also expected to accelerate its withdrawal of emergency stimulus for the u.s. economy, as gdp growth and the labor market

recover from the worst of the pandemic. inflation in the you and u.k. has also hit its highest level in decades. the price of basic goods and services soars, and more british families are turning to food banks for help. we have the story. reporter: from filling up the tank, to switching on the lights, to putting food on the table -- in the u.k., inflation is heading home in a big way. -- hitting home in a big way. this manager says they expect to give out enough food this year to feed 25,000 people at the food bank, a 35% increase from last year. >> there's definitely people who have got jobs were working, -- poor working -- who are working, but their wages have not gone up to meet those. the cost of living is so high, th can't manage anymore. reporter: inflation in britain has had a 30 year high.

a 5.4% in december. you can see the results on store shelves. a year ago, a package of pasta cost about 29 pence -- 29 pounds, today it is 45 pines. causing many to swallow their pride and seek help. >> it is just very, very hard. reporter: as the wage growth fails to keep up, it is not just food stretching the family budget. costs for household goods, dining out and hotels have also risen sharply. in economist predicts u.k. households could face more than 50% increases in energy bills by april. >> passengers on a caribbean cruise ship have seen an unexpected twist ending to their trip.

the ship went on the run from the law. the crystal symphony ship was supposed to dock in miami but instead sailed to the bahamas at the end of its two week trip. a u.s. judge granted in order to seize the ship. s hong kong-based owners are being sued for unpaid debts, including a $4.6 million bill for fuel. passengers were beingf erried to florida. they have suspended all future trips while they assess the future of the business model. presumably getting the finances in order. >> for $.6 million -- >> $4.6 million fuel bill. >> it is a very big ship. >> real life is stranger than fiction. >> some of the passengers felt like they were in a film about something so extraordinary, they couldn't believe it was happening. they seem to have gotten back

safely. >> that's good. kate moody, with all the business and may be another future hollywood comedy blockbuster. with that runaway ship on the run on the high seas. thank you. let's cross the studio for truthing or faking, that is the question. good to see you. we have been covering in the news the coup d'etat in burkina faso. you've got an angle on this one tonight. images coming out from the unrest. real, fake? tell us what you found. >> unrest indeed. in this breaking news situation, it is common to see misleading images posted on social media. images we have are all posted today before the coup was even confirmed. so some people were trying to take advantage of the lack of information that we experienced earlier today. our first example here is this post on facebook, saying burkina

faso -- urgent. posted on saturday, januar 22. you can see peop dispersed, running, screaming, you can hear gunshots toward the end overall, a site of unrest. -- sight of unrest. it is perfectly believable that these images belong to the process that took place on saturday. the same video was posted on twitter with over 23,000 views. this twitter user, saying bertina support, also claiming these images belong to the protest that took place on saturday. but when we conducted a reverse image search, we fell upon this video on youtube -- from october 29, 2014, known as the 2013 uprising. >> if is still something happening in burkina faso, but outdated.

>> from 2014, quite misleading. >> it is downright wrong. >> exactly. our second example right here is this post on facebook -- it is supposedly an official statement from the army after the arrest of the president. as you can see, it was posted 10 hours ago. 10 hours ago, we were completely in the dark regarding the situation in the country. so anyone watching probably believed the school was taking place and prematurely so -- this coup was taking place and prematurely so. we found that this afp video from november 1 first, 2014 once again belongs to the 2013 uprising and belongs to lieutenant isaac vida, when he temporarily became the head of state in burkina faso. there's still a lot of uncertainty regarding what is going on.

so let's stick to the facts. we will definitely keep an eye on this developing story. >> these kind of things are really unhealthy for -- unhelpful for everybody. it is the motivation behind this, to create confusion. we try to give you thanks right into the middle with all the facts and give you the news as it is a. thank you very much for shedding light on those very misleading video statements coming out of the rest of burkina faso. kate moody with business, thank you very much indeed. and most of all, thank you for watching. there's more to come from "life in paris." ♪

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