brent: this is dw news life in berlin. you and inspectors arrive at the russian held nuclear power plant in ukraine. they say they plan to stay at the plant indefinitely as the war outside rages on. also coming up tonight, a u.n. report on beijing's treatment of uighur muslims.

the desperate plight of pakistanis a monster monsoon season has left one third of the country underwater. the who says millions of people need aid just to survive. to our viewers watching on pbs in the united states and to all of you around the world, welcome. a team of you and inspectors has completed its first tour of ukraine's nuclear power plant. the power plant has experienced several potentially catastrophic failures in recent weeks. the international nuclear watchdog wants to set up a permanent base despite the danger posed by nearby missile strikes. >> expertsrom the

international atomic energy agency are being shown around the power plant by energy officials. on thursday, they made a first tour of the key areas they wanted to see. with ukraine and russia blaming each other for shelling near t facility, the head of the agency said that integrity of the plant had been violated and that their mission is far from over. >> we are not going anywhere. the iaea is there and it's going to stay there. we are going to have a continued presence there at the plant with some of my experts. >> the head of the power compan that runs the plant says they are working to restart the reactor. and expressed hope that the mission could help. >> we believe it will be like a

mission for us to demilitarized the territories around the power plant and surrounding area. if this mission helps to do that, it will be successful. >> in the short-term, the iaea plans to keep a group of experts at the plant for the next several days to continue their assessment of the damage already done to the facility. a dangerous unprecedented mission in the midst of a war zone. >> i spoke earlier with a representative from the ukraine research center and asked him what the you and inspectors are most likely to concentrate on first. >> they need to inspect the condition of the power plant in general and the technical condition of the radioactive materials. both spent fuel and fresh fuel.

they might pose some danger. it is also important that they relieve some psychological pressu on the personnel of the power plant because they have be workingor almost six months under attack from russian forces. >> you bring up a good point. the employees of the plant have been under tremendous pressure. the inspectors are also under pressure because they perhaps are the only thing that stands between millions of lives and radioactive meltdown. >> exactly the arbery people. -- they are brave people. i know from the reports it was not easy from day-to-day toet

to the nuclear power plant. >> we know that iodine tablets have been distributed across that part of ukraine. what is your biggest concern rit now? what would be the most acute danger in your opinion? >> this iodine pelts, the pills are good for extreme scenarios. it could be much like fukushima scenario. where the supply for the pumps pulling the reactors stops. the core starts to melt down and some hrogen or chemical explosion is released to the atmosphere. it seems that least two reactors are operating. they contain a lot of -- including iodine.

it has a particularity that it is biologically accessible and mobile. once it has been released, it can easily get to the organism of people. then it has a property of accumulation in the thyroid gland which might create high doses. these pills block thyroid and prevent the intake of accumulation. >> we certainly hope the worst case scenario would not become true, but in the event of a radiation leak even if we were to have a meltdown, and your opinion is the medical infrastructure already in place around the entire part of ukraine to deal with mass exposure to radiation? >> it is a very good question.

we are considering such scenarios for quite a while. for instance, you mentioned the pills they are already distributed and they will be available once they are needed. the problem is that the distribution of radioactive materials depends on other conditions. if the wind were to blow in the easter direction to the territories occupied by invaders, ukraine does not have control, it cannot help the population. that's a bad problem. >> we appreciate your time and insight tonight. it is september 1. ukraine's new school year began today. for many children, it was their first day back since russia and

graded end -- january. our correspondent visited a school. >> there is an almost festive mood at this school. just like every september, students all over ukraine are headed back to class. this year, many have not seen each other for more than six months and have been in wartime horror. >> i am glad we can go back to school. iave not seen many of my friends for a long time. >> everything seems to be normal and well protected. >> she says that only around 60% of students are returning.

some are still abroad and the fate of others remains uncertain. in june, she returned preparing her school for wartime education. >> i felt motivated when i came back. i wanted the children to continue their studies. we are all worried of course, but even if the war continues we will make sure the children are safe. >> only schools that have bomb shelters are allowed to reopen. estimates suggest that only half the schools in the country have been. it is where classes go during air raid alerts. teacrs, students, and parents all worked together to convert unused basement rooms io a shelte she and her colleagues set up proper classrooms down here in the shelter. the rule is that when there is an air raid alert, the sandbags have to be placed in front of the window.

she admits it's probably going to be very difficult for the pupils to be concentrated down here. this event was particularly hard-hit in the first months of the war. almost one third of the town has been destroyed. she hopes that students who have had traumatizing experiences will get the help they need in her school. >> whave to find specialized therapists. our own school psychologist has been heavily affected by the war herself. maybe additional professionals could help the parents, teachers, and pupils. >> for today, the air raid alerts stay off and shelters remain unused. it almost feels like normal school life. even the youngest know that this can change at any moment. >> let's take a look at the

other stories making headlines around the world. the russian energy company says its chairman has died following a serious illness. russian media have been reporting that he had been found dead after falling out of the hospital window. he was one of the few russian companies to declare its opposition to the invasion of ukraine in march. vladimir putin has paid his respects to mikael gorbachev who passed away on tuesday. according to his spokesperson, it means the russian president will not attend the funeral on saturday. vladimir putin's office has added that the ceremony will have elements of a state funeral including an honor guard. the governor of arizona has traveled to taiwan for talks on

economic cooperation. his visit to taipei is the latest in string of visits by u.s. politicians. visits that have angered china. china claims that taiwan is part of its territory and these visits are encouraging taiwanese pro-independence forces. in response to the u.s. visits, china has stepped up its guidance around taiwan. a military aircraft flew a record number of incursions into air defense zones. how concerned is taiwan about a full-scale invasion? we put that question to taiwan's foreign minister in this exclusive interview. here is an excerpt. >> you see that the chinese seem to be repring -- preparing for a war.

what theyere doing at the first part of august which is an exercise according to their playbook against taiwan, let me say it again, they fired missiles to the waters near taiwan. they conduct very large-scale air and see exercises. they conducted cyber attacks against taiwan. they conducted a disinformation campaign. at the same time, they engaged in economic coercion. this is what they want to do to taiwan when they want to invade taiwan. >> you can watch the entire interview on our youtube channel. we will have more for you on the day and about teen minutes. the united nations says that china's treatment of uighurs and other muslim minorities may constitute crimes against humanity. the u.n. human rights office

says there was credible evidence of torture and violence in tention camps in the region. china calls the centers training centers. china opposed the reports it has denied the accusations. >> the detention center is the largest in china. beijing has long been accused of detaining one million uighurs and other muslim minorities. now a report says the detentions may amount to crimes against humanity. it also said it found credible allegations of torture, rape, forced sterilization and forced labor. the report was released 13 minutes before the high

commissioner's term ended. it followed months of prsure from china to block the publication. >> this report is a hodgepodge of misinformation. >> the chinese government has long maintained that many of its facilities are vocational training centers. created -- pictures from the facilities that were leaked earlier this year tell a different story. with hooded and bound prisoners forced into stress positions, surrounded by police officers armed with clubs. the u.n. report urges china to release detainees.

with beijing denying having committed any abuses, many observers are doubtful it will change the policies. >> until yesterday, kenneth roth was a director of human rights watch. he is now retired after leading for nearly 30 years. i asked him if china was right about this report being hodgepodge of misinformation. >> to the contrary, this is a powerful damming report. we know that beijing has been obstructing, denying, trying to prevent the publication of this reportor a long time. this is a detailed report raised on multiple interviews with former detainees and others with first-hand information. it describes theorror facing the muslims. there is so much detail that it

basically gives the lieo the repeated denials. no one can read the report and believe the denials. >> the w.h.o. says almost 6.5 million people in pakistan are in dire need of humanitarian aid. this map shows the areas affected by floods. hundreds of thousands of homes have been destroyed according to unicef with hdreds of health care facilities affected after heavy monsoon rains pounded the country. the floods have led to more than 1000 deaths and triggered a major crisis with survivors at risk of disease and malnutrion. >> the mother of nine daughters lives in northern pakistan. for weeks, it has rained here nonstop.

the water flooded their home almost completely destroying. >> people asked me what i have lost. it's impossible to even guess. our whole home has been destroyed. there is nothing left. nothing at all is left in this house. >> pakistan's monsoon season begins in june. there have been almost five times the amount of rain this year. the floodwaters reached this home a few days ago. >> we were just about to pack our bags when the water came. it rose quickly up to our necks. we left our bags behind and climbed onto the roof to save our lives. more than 30 million people have been affected by the flooding with damages estimated at more than $10 billion. pakistan's prime minister has

promised immediate aid. >> every penny will be spent. every penny will reach the needy . there will be no waste at all. >> as the cleanup work against, disease is spreading throughout the areas affected by the flooding. >> i don't have enough money to go to the doctor or by medicine. we have sore throats and we are getting he rushes on our skin. her daughter was about to get married. we thought she had spent months making new garments in preparation for the wedding all destroyed by the flooding. she doesn't know where to turn. >> we are totally helpless. my daughter and i are suffering

badly. i cannot cope with the circumstances of the flood. i don't know how we will get through it. >> for now, she and her daughter are staying with friends but they have no idea what their future holds. >> the ceo of shelter box an international disaster relief charity is sending a relief team. >> over 30 million people have been affected. it is not just that they have lost their homes or been separated from their children. over half of those affected our children. it is also impact it has including health impact due to sewage mixing with flooding water creating unsafe drinking conditions and a potential

health crisis on top of the logistics of trying to reach the most vulnerable. it is a crisis that goes beyond just flooding and property destruction to a health and food crisis we have to address at the same time. >> do you have an idea of which communities need help the most? is there anyway to get an overview of the extent of the damage and the need? >> we know that much of the flooding is centered around the north of the province. you can see the swollen flooding that has created almost a lake in pakistan. the photos that did not show that a few days ago. in those areas, the most vulnerable will be caring for

the elderly and those with children. disproportionate number of the over 1000 dead, almost half are children. that reflects the fact that when there are floodwaters, it will take children ay. they can be ripped from their parents arms. we are particularly concerned about families with children but also those with disabled or elderly. that is what we are likely to be targeting with our shelter assistance first. >> cannot come a minute too soon. where is your take on the government's response to this disaster? >> we have responded as previously to the flooding in 2010 and worked with the pakistani disaster management agency. they run a good operation. they know what they're doing. however, the scale of the crisis affecting so many millions will overwhelm any one country.

it is the hope that aid will get to where is most needed most quickly and that is how shelter box operates. we will work with the pakistani authorities. conflict and other civil disorder things happen accompanying flooding and we hope we will not see that in pakistan because it will impact the ability to deliver aid swiftly. >> thank you. we appreciate your time. countries in the horn of africa are struggling with extreme drought. the last five rainy seasons saw no precipitation. agencies are warning of a catastrophe with 20 million people facing possible food shortages. we visited farmers in what is known as the heart of the breadbasket. farmers who are faced with the prospect of no harvest. >> this was supposed to be a bumper harvest.

things could not have gone worse for this farmer. first the rain failed to come in, then and infestation attacked his crop and most recently, a storm flattened his entire harvest. >> if this farm was producing, now i am projecting maybe i will get 3-5. now you see a gap, that will be a serious problem. >> kenya ranks as one of the highest in food insecurity in the world. the country relies almost entirely on produce from small-scale farmers this one who cannot keep up. >> on a neighboring farm, he

gets to telling his land. the high cost of fuel means he cannot afford to hire a tractor. it is a lot of work with little return. he takes me to see this year's harvest. it is not promising. the 65-year-old is at risk of poverty. his business is threatened by the scarce animal feed. the impact can already be felt in these places. it can feel like a death sentence. that was made evident in this video showing a shopper's reaction at supermarket to the

increased food prices. on the streets, the view is similar. you can't expect someone earning one dollar per day to purchase maize for two dollars. a food security expert has been critical in the governments effort to create diversity. her suggestion, focus on climate resilient farming. >> we need to harvest. we have several dams that have been built but putting money investing in small facilities would make a huge difference in terms of food production. >> jonathan is rolling out his next plans. sorghum. a more resistant product with a ready market. he believes his formal bounceback when the rains come. >> coming up next on the day, does taiwan consider a chinese

invasion inevitable? the foreign minister will speak with our chief international editor. that interview and more after a short break. then i will be back to take you through the day.

>> welcome to "live from paris," world news and analysis from france 24. the united nations watchdog says the physical integrity of ukraine's nuclear site has been violated by russian invaders. u.s. president joe biden asks americans to push back against extremism at the ballot box in a primetime speech this thursday in an attack on politicians allied with the former president.

education for girls at high risk in taliban-ruled afghanistan. france 24 reports from a school where teachers and students are risking everything. this is "live from paris." ♪ thank you very much for being with us. inspectors from the international atomic energy agency are set to remain in europe's biggest nuclear site. the physical integrity has been violated by the russian invasion in the words of the head of the united nations nuclear watchdog as he left the power station. he said his team will be staying in place for the nextew days at least. the visit is aimed at helping avoid a nuclear accident at the site.

there has already been a number of near misses. >> after spending several hours at the site, the iaea chief and some of those of his delegation leave the nuclear plant in ukraine. the team of nuclear experts arrived earlier thursday to inspect europe's largest nuclear plant. the group was able to collect key information from the site. >> i saw a lot, and i have my people there. i was able to tour the whole site. i went into the units. i could visit themergency systems, the diesel generators, the different parts. >> the mission comes amid growing fears of a radiation disaster as kyiv and moscow trade lane for constant shelling in the vicinity. the plant was knocked off-line

twice due to the damage with officials disturbing anti-radiation iodine tablets to nearby residents. across the river, the facility has been under russian control since march, but is being operated by ukrainian engineers. ukraine imagines russia is using the plant as a shield while moscow accuses ukraine of recklessly firing in the area. mark: the board chairman of russia's largest private oil company has died with russian news agencies this thursday citing sources saying that he had fallen from a hospital window in what might have been a suicide. his statement that he passed away after severe illness but did not go further. he appeared to have fallen from his company is one of those

calling for an immediate cessation to the invasion of ukraine. >> this is the eighth in a series of unexplained deaths amongst senior oil and gas executives and other senior business people in russia this year. it is really quite unusual to have so many people apparently dying of suicide. these are people at the top of their game. one man who was 67 years old just 2, 3 years ago was given a lifetime achievement award by president vladimir putin, so it is really quite unusual.

there is russian form in the past of sudden and unexplained deaths, quite a few of them but defenestration -- by defenestration, but it's really difficult to say what is going on. some of these have been quite unusual. there was a former top manager at a liquefied natural gas producer who was found dead at his villa in spain in april with his wife and daughter. police believe he killed them and took his own life, but the wife apparently died of stab wounds, and he hanged himself. fossil fuel industry, gas and oil in russia has for the last

22 years has been intimately tied in with the kremlin. when they realized toward the end of the soviet union things were collapsing, they actually made big efforts to get involved in the national resources industry. when you see these numbers of people dying in strange circumstances, i would suggest that anyone in that industry would be looking over their shoulders, and this could possibly reflect some kind of tension, some kind o cracks within the facade of the top people in russia. i will not say this reflects anything going on in the kremlin at the moment, but certainly, there are divisions emerging within russia today.

mark coiled the death of the chairman of the only energy company in russia to call for the secession of the invasion of ukraine. emmanuel macron is pledging to keep up france's humanitarian, economic, and military support to ukraine and foster european unity. he sees this as a way to foster pressure against russia. >> this is a war of annexation being carried out on our doorstep by a major power. the historic deconstruction of the framework which allowed for globalization. it is a profound change for our country. we have to defend, and we will. mark: u.s. president joe biden

is to ash -- ask americans to push back against extremism at the ballot box. in a primetime speech, biden is set to wrap up attacks on politicians aligned with his predecessor. the speech, which will be given in philadelphia, known as the birthplace of american democracy, reflects a growing sense of him -- sense of urgency as well as build support for his 2020 for reelection bid. many things on the agenda. the director of the legislative affairs program at the graduate school of political management joins us. thank you for being with us. why is biden choosing to focus on his predecessor and his so-called make america great again movement? is there a danger this could backfire? >> not really. not for anyone willing to listen to the message he is going to

give. he is going back to the well. this is one not only critically important as we race a lot of threats we have than facing the last couple of years on fundamental issues regarding our institutions, but it is also really good politics for president biden to draw a sharp contact -- contrast with president trump and by association, the republicans that have supported the president since he has left office and even before that. it is about the fundamentals of what we choose to be as a country under government and it puts republicans in the position of either defending trump or breaking with him, which has proven to be unsuccessful electorally. all in all, it is good policy, good politics, and critically important at the same time. mark: you don't subscribe to the line of thought that if you mention e enemy too much, people will get that name

ingrained in their minds? >> i don't think anyone has any trouble remembering who the former president was, and they definitely don't have any troublknowing who the current president is. the reality is in our current politics, we are unbelievably divided, and we are led by the ones at the top of the ticket, the presidential names attached to it. notice that we are talking about former president trump, and he's two years away from even being a possible candidate because he has not even announced yet. he is the leader of the republican party, if republicans like it or not right now, and president biden is going to use that in his speech tonight. mark: is this in a sense biden becoming more proactive? campaigning towards the midterms, but looking ahead to the next presidential election? >> i think it is a little bit of both. he has had a good string of legislative successes recently, including bipartisan legislation that republicans have supported within congress, so his approval

numbers, while they are really down historically, they have been taking up. now he's going on the offensive. he thinks he has some momentum at his back. he thinks democrats are changing the narrative about them as a party, and he's definitely setting the tone right now for midterm elections and again placing himself at the top of the ticket as the president and leader of the democratic party. mark: you are speaking to us from a place where the political environment has never been so split, never been so politically opposed. the difference between the two parties has never been wider, has it? is it a question of biden preaching to the converted? is there any middleground anymore? >> it is a good question and one that posters will tell you they have all the answers to, and we don't really know. every election is completely different, so we do know that

people are pretty hardened in their political stances, but at the same time, there are some persuadable's. the same candidate won in 2016 and lost a lot of the people that supported him for 2020, and that ended up costing him the election. for democrats especially, it is about oga sing on people that do not historically turn out to vote, to convince them that there is a stake in this election, that democrats are the best party to uphold the tenets of our democracy and advance democratic legislation, so it is not only about persuading people that might otherwise disagree with you, but going out and finding those people that may have otherwise sat at home. mark: thank you for shedding that light. we, of course, will have

reaction to biden's speech as it happens later here on france 24. the united nations has accused china of serious human rights violations that may amount to crimes against humanity. i long-awaited report examining a crackdown on uighurs and muslims. beijing announced it as a falsehood cooked up by western nations. >> the extent of arbitrary and discriminatory detention of members of uighur and other predominantly muslim groups may constitute international crimes, in particular, crimes against humanity. >> the 50-page document denounces serious human rights violations as well as what it

says are credible allegations of torture. beijing rejects the report as a farce. >> this report is a collection of misinformation that serves as a political tool for the u.s. and the west. >> the document follows a heavily supervised visit last may. diplomats -- the diplomat spoke about intense pressure she had faced. >> you cannot imagine the numbers of letters, meetings that i will not publish or withhold publication due to any such pressure. >> rights groups have praised the report but stopped short of using the word genocide. >> tolledge genocide, the

united nations would need to prove intent, and that is really difficult. it is really difficult to prove. >> at least one million uighurs are believed to have been held in detention centers. mark: around 21 million people in a chinese city effectively went into lockdown this thursday as authorities race to snuff out a new covid-19 outbreak. china is the last major economy wedded to zero covid policy. chengdu in southwest became the latest city to announce a shutdown, saying in an official notice that residents must stay home from:00 p.m. on thursday to combat a new wave of infections. we will watch that and see how it develops. looking today at how students are going back to school in different parts of the world, our team has a special report now on girls education in

afghanistan. taliban has not kept its promise made just a year ago to give girls the right to an education. schooling for girls stops at the age of 12. some girls and teachers are ignoring the extremist suppression, but back-to-school for these schoolgirls in kabul is a riskyusiness. >> as couple tears up for the day, across the city, teenage girls are taking a risk and defining the taliban. here in the capital, some secondarschools have stayed open in secret, despite a ban imposed on girls education above sixth grade. that's age 12. every weekday, 230 teenage girls dare to make the journey to this school for a few hours of daily classes. >> most of the time, we are afraid on the street, on the

road, but i have a lot of hopes i don't want to sit at home because sitting at home is wasting the time. >> after their chemistry class, these 15 and 16-year-olds tell us that they feel more motivated to learn and play a part in public life because of the band d newfound public defiance. >> noways, i see our people need a good economy. >> now i'm more proud about myself. >> since the school is illegal, these girls will not graduate with qualifications and so will not as things stand be able to go on to university.

it has been nearly a year since the taliban said they were suspending girls high schools temporarily, but they you turned on plans to restart classes this spring. that's why this school's head teacher is risking his freedom to keep his classrooms open. >> we don't have any power at all. they could throw me in prison. we have been waiting for one year now. what we're doing is like a soldier who only has one bullet left and who is using his very last reserves for the help of a brighter future. >> despite international pressure, schools for older girls are only open in a handful of afghanistan's 34 provinces. for the vast majority, their education lies only in the hands of determined activists, taking risks for a generation of afghan girls. mark: that report from catherine norrison in kabul.

several collectors are taking upon themselves to inform population to try to combat rumors as well as misleading bogus publications. our correspondent is in santiago. >> the university of chile is hosting talks on the draft of the country's new constitution. an association called the constitution as ours wants to help students understand the potentially major changes. >> it is important to talk to students because they mediated this process, but they are also the future of the constitution. in the end, they will reap the benefits of the new constitution. >> chileans will vote sunday to approve or reject the text to

replace the pinochet-era constitution. these students are thrilled to participate. >> the explanations they give were very interesting. there are a lot of things i did not know. now i can explain to my mother the welfare state if we implement it. >> i believe it is important that the university has given us this space because the students must make this process our own. what is happening in chile is the result of nationwide protests, and this is for the whole country. it is great. >> the constitution is ours is a collective made of several citizen groups. their aim is to fight against widespread misinformation ahead of the vote. >> we wanted to be a source of

information that does not come from political parties or media outlets but from groups belonging to civil society. i guess our editor -- editorial line is we gather trustworthy information which we make available to the public. >> the new constitution focuses on social rights and the environment. it would be one of the most progressive in the world, but polls indicate that chileans are likely to reject the draft of the new constitution. mark: our reporter there in santiago. time not to turn to business. starting with a big move from washington to restrict china's access to cutting-edge technology. >> the u.s. has instructed two top american chipmakers to stop exporting their most advanced technology to china. on thursday, nvidia revealed washington had restricted the

export of its existing and upcoming integrated circuit products to the chinese market. rival chipmaker amt says its rival chips have likewise been banned from export to the prc. the move is the latest from washington aimed at limiting beijing's capacity to expand its use of artificial intelligence in military applications. it comes as tensions remain high for the future of taiwan where most of america's microchips are currently manufactured. nvidia said it could cost the company some $400 million in potential chinese sales this quarter alone. beijing slammed the decision on thursday. >> the u.s. is politicizing an weaponizing science and trade, monopolizing advanced technologies in a bid to maintain its hegemony. its actions are disrupting the world's industrial supply chains and are doomed to fail.

>> boris johnson says go large, go nuclear, in one of his last official act for his replacement takes over next week. outgoing uk prime minister unveiled a massive government funding plan for a new nuclear power plant in southwest england. the proposed facility will be but a french state-owned energy giant. critics fear taxpayers could get stuck with the bill if it goes over budget. >> he may be on his way out of office, but as one of his final acts as british prime minister, boris johnson announced a $700 million nuclear expansion plan. >> we need to our national finger out and get on with the scene. that's why we are putting 1.7 billion pounds into the deal.

>> the plant is expected to power 6 million homes, and it is estimated to cost around 20 billion pounds in total. johnson says it will create tens of thousands of jobs. french state-owned energy giant edf will help develop it. the facility has faced long delays and gone far over budget, and it will still need private investors. london is launching a new funding model that will allow for cheaper financing, but critics warned that taxpayers could end up footing any cost overruns. the plan could reduce the u.k.'s reliance on natural gas, which currently accounts for some 45 percent of electricity production. it comes as the government faces growing pressure to tackle the skyrocketing cost of living. last week, it was announced

british energy bills would rise by a soaring 80% by october, and the inflation rate was predictors to rise as high as 22% next year. >> crude oil prices continuing a week-long slide as recession risks continue fears of waning global demand, tightening covid restrictions in chinese manufacturing hubs also sending demand projections lower. european stock indexes, meanwhile, lost ground as investors braced for more potential interest rate hikes from the u.s. federal reserve and european central bank. the ftse in london down around 1.9% at the close. sterling at a two point five-year low. paris and frankfurt down around 1.5% as a eurozone factory activity contracted in august. wall street broke a four-day losing streak as the dow and s&p 500 closed slightly higher.

nvidia shares finished down nearly 8% and a md down 3% on the news of the chinese ban. johnson & johnson has agreed to pay 40.5 million dollars to settle a lawsuit over its role opioid epidemic.s. state's new hampshirsayshe pharmaceutical giant aggressively marketed painkillers to doctors and patients, targeting vulnerable groups, including the elderly, while heavily downplaying the risk of addiction. johnson & johnson will be banned from the future selling or promoting of opioids in new hampshire. the company denies any wrongdoing in its marketing practices. in february, j&j was part of a nationwide settlement that included the u.s.'s three largest drug distributed -- drug distributors.

the legal fallout continuing from that. j&j alone faces at least one more potential lawsuit in washington state. mark: very sad story, and it is amazing how it has dragged on so long before reaching some kind of conclusion. thank you very much indeed. stay with us. more to come here live from paris.

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