from berlin. hamburg in mourning. eight are dead and several wounded adam mass shooting at a jehovah's witness center late thursday. the latest development. also ,iran and saudi arabia agreed to reopen diplomatic missions. the surprise agreement was brokered by china, and the deal could have wide-ranging

implications across the middle east. plus, georgia's parliament voted to drop its controversial film. it sparked protests and an international outcry. ♪ i am nicole frolich. to our viewers all around the world, welcome to the program. police investigating the shooting at a jehovah's witness center in hamburg and revealed that the perpetrator was a former member of the religious community. the gunman killed himself, six people and an unborn child. his motive remains unclear, but police received an anonymous tip off about his mental state. as the investigation continues, the community warns its victims. -- mourns its victims.

correspondent: undertakers remove the bodies of the victims as people in homburg pay their respects and begin to process and reflect on the attack. translator: when you live here and you are 200 meters away, it affects you. it is very bad, no matter where it happens, but it affects us even more here. translator: we are afraid. i say this because we often passed by and we do not know if it could happen again. yes, we are afraid. correspondent: investigations into the motives of a 35-year-old shooter who took his own life at the scene are ongoing. he was a known gun owner and a former member of the religious group. >> he is a former member

of the jehovah's witnesses. he voluntarily left but evidently not on good terms. correspondent: the german chancellor, and former mayor of hamburg, offered condolences. translator: we are stunned at this act of violence. my thoughts are with the victims and their relatives in this difficult hour, and the lives that have been brutally taken. correspondent: germany's interior minister visited the scene. she told reporters the government would seek to introduce psychological suitability test for potential gun owners. mass shootings are rare in germany. it hopes tightening of gun ownership can prevent tragedies

like this from happening again. nicole: our correspondent benjamin alvarez is reporting from hamburg. i asked him for the latest in the attack. benjamin: there has been a lot of movement all day, since yesterday at 9:00 p.m., when the shooting unfolded. many neighbors have been walking around, some arrived to the place. you can see the building behind me. some left flowers and some left candles as they are trying to get to terms with what happened. we are waiting for an update of news for those who were wounded and still in hospital, and also grieving with family members of those who lost those people yesterday, so we had many reactions from local politicians who came here and also trying to show the condolences for family members and thinking police officers, and also those who are at the scene quickly.

according to several experts looking at the situation, they say they avoided more death. nicole: this is a shocking event for the city and country. what have been the reactions from the local community and officials who visited the site? benjamin: from the community, they have been grieving. we saw some of them standing here today. it was a pretty long day where investigations were ongoing. we also saw many police officers. also, hearing what the neighbors told german media, when they heard the first gunshots early around 9:00 p.m. yesterday, when they called police, police got several calls on the scene and were there quickly. the community was also part of what happened here yesterday.

press conference officials said it was a tragedy. we expect to have a new debate about a gun-control here in the country. nicole: there is a proposal being put forward by the interior minister. can you give us some details? benjamin: the alleged perpetrator was 35 and bought the weapon used legally. even though there was information sent to officials, they said he was not capable of having the weapon, so berlin is proposing tighter gun reform. they say they want to have more tests for people to see if they are mentally suitable to buy the weapon. we expect the debate to go further after they are investigating and searching for

the motives behind the perpetrator who started shooting , and to have another debate and see how any of this terrible attacks that we saw unfolding here on thursday evening can be prevented in the future. nicole: benjamin alvarez, thank you for the update. let's take a look at other news making headlines around the world. the catholic church in germany will officially be able to hold blessing ceremonies for homosexual couples for march 2026, the decision of an assembly which voted in favor of the measure. german churches reform path has increasingly brought it into conflict with conservatives in the vatican. russia's mercenary group entered a "tactical pause," according to the u.s.-based institute for the study of war, which said fighters may have pause their offensive on bakmhut while

waiting for reinforcements. iran and saudi arabia agreed to reestablish diplomatic relations and reopen embassies within two months after a seven-year diplomatic breach which fueled tensions in the gulf and deepened conflict from yemen to syria. it was reached after talks in beijing, which was a victory for dialogue and peace. saudi arabia blamed iran for drone attacks on the kingdom's oil facilities recently. iran's goofy movement also carried out missile attacks into saudi arabia -- houthi movement also carried out missile attacks into saudi arabia. i spoke with a researcher in partnership with the orient and asked what both sides are hoping to gain from the deal. guest: first and foremost, it is an unexpected agreement. i think it shows positive

implications to the region. from a saudi perspective, first and foremost, it was a way to seek the escalations. so iranian forces have been supporting the houthis for years, and this could prepare for a more conference of agreement in yemen. it also shows from the saudi perspective a new trend toward pragmatism and commitment to achieve regional stability because saudi arabia would like to preserve its own business model and regional stability is a prerequisite to promote economic transformation. from the iranian point of view, it is also an attempt to find a way out of international isolation. iran is in domestic turmoil and protests are going on. there are sanction regimes in

place. therefore, iran could use the reconsideration with saudi arabia to promote more engaged activities and cooperation wih china. nicole: it is happening as other countries are distancing themselves from iran after the brutal crackdown on the protest movement, so why are we seeing this from saudi arabia now? guest: timing always matters, specifically in the case of saudi arabia. at the moment, there is a momentum of opportunity. this is at least the perception. so, the situation that we see in iran is considered as a situation of weakness. therefore, the saudi leadership has expectations that iran could agree on more concessions in regards to yemen and also with lebanon or iraq that are in

the interest of saudi arabia. therefore, from my understanding, it is not a strategic breakthrough but more a tactical purpose that serves the saudi interest at the moment, but on the other hand, it is also a way to improve relations with china and show the west, specifically the u.s., that saudi arabia does not serve as a junior partner anymore and would like to act independently by reaching out to iran, for instance. nicole: this deal is seen as a diplomatic victory for beijing. it is china's role in the middle east changing? guest: i do not know if it is really changing. i think from china, it is an opportunistic opportunity to facilitate those talks. we do not know yet how engaged china was to really bring those partners together, and when we take into consideration that iran and saudi arabia were in direct talks over the last two years, facilitated by iraq, it is not a complete start from

scratch. you are right, china has intensified and enhanced its impact on the middle east, and it will continue to do that, not only on the economic level, but let's keep in mind that china is already the most important trade partner for saudi arabiagulf. this is also a signal that is sent to the u.s. and west in general. nicole: thank you so much. george's parliament voted to drop a controversial foreign agents build. opponents warn that could stifle and hinder george's aspirations of one day joining the european union. it follows days of demonstrations at mass rallies in the capitol. correspondent: this is the moment that thousands in georgia

had been waiting for. after days of protest, it took minutes for the country's parliament to drop its controversial foreign agents build. lawmakers voted it down by 35-1. a victory celebrated moments later by opposition mps inside parliament. and those protesting outside. many who have spent days here fighting for wednesday cs the country's future, away from perceived russian influence and inside the european union. >> me and my generation are protesting here. we were spending like two or three days in a row, so the fact that it has dropped, and we are moving towards the european union is, of course, a good and happy fact for us.

>> i support my country always, and i am standing here all the time because i am georgian and it is my responsibility to stand here with my people. about the law, i think it is very bad for our country because we support ukraine and europe, and we want to be part of europe. correspondent: this bill has exposed the growing divide in the country, but with its links in russia and moscow's influence over the georgian dream party, protesters and opposition parties claimed the proposed legislation could stifle dissent and curtail media freedoms. mirroring a form of russian oppression and head of a parliamentary election next year. >> this election is looming. they already tried to pressure opposition, and opposition in georgia is fragmented. i would say they manage to

marginalize them. at the same time, they see there are other societal forces like free media who could challenge them, so the aim of this law was somehow to subdue and marginalize society, and free media. correspondent: moscow accused the west of orchestrating the protests in georgia over than out defunct bill, likening it a coup attempt. and where do loyalties -- and where loyalties lie in the weeks ahead could be critical in its bid to join nato and the european union. nicole: to get a better picture of the events in georgia, we can speak to the german marshall senior vice president, who joins us from washington, d.c. welcome. protests on the street and diplomatic pressure are behind the georgian government decision to withdraw the bill. which of the two do you think had a bigger impact? guest: good question.

pleasure to be here. i believe it is the citizens of georgia that will shape their government the most. we have seen the georgian green government -- dream government be dismissed over the last several years. in fact, leaders in the georgian dream government have hurled insults at members of parliament, american diplomats, nato. they have accused the west of dragging them into war. i don't think that is what did it. although, it did not hurt, international condemnation was strong. i believe it is the people power here. i was amazed and felt warm towards all the georgians that went out to defend their democracy, and i think that played a big role. nicole: the kremlin reacted by stating it is "watching the situation with concern." how should we interpret this?

guest: the kremlin was extremely disappointed. georgian dream government has been moving away from the west and towards the kremlin has been a conduit for sanctions during the war, has gone out of its way to insult ukraine -- georgia government, i mean. i think the, and was excited by this turn of events, and the ngo law georgia proposed to pass very much resembles russian law. it is important to note the countries with ngo laws are not beacons of freedom and democracy. they are countries like china, saudi arabia, bangladesh. i have lived in countries that have passed ngo laws, and it usually happens on the last gasp of democracy. this was a terrible sign for georgia, and i think that carolyn was encouraged because there is nothing the kremlin likes more than countries

falling from democracy and falling from the west. nicole: how will this affect george's hopes to join the european union? guest: well, georgia has a long way to go. again, i think this government does not put eu membership as a top priority. they say it in documents and campaigns, but their actions speak louder. they have been insulting. i think the main reason eu number shippers far away, unfortunately for georgia, is because the georgian government understands reforms needed to join the eu are democratic reforms and democracy could threaten their power. when you have to choose between democracy and power, unfortunately, many leaders and governments choose power. i think that is why they have been at this crossroads for some time. it is scary to them that an opposition party would win in georgia. i also think that georgian

people here have spoken. my question is, how much does this resonate? how much do georgians on the countryside care about the ngo law or know about it? i hope it is a real wake-up call. democracy is at its last step here. nicole: a lot remains to be seen in georgia. laura thorton, thank you. guest: thanks for having me. nicole: top eu officials are holding talks in washington with joe biden. topping that agenda is the coordination of support for ukraine, as well as u.s. clean energy subsidies that has prompted anger among some european nations. european allies expressed frustration over a new u.s. law that offers tax credits to american consumers to buy electric vehicles made in north america. the talks are seen as a test of the transatlantic alliance and its ability to hold a unified front on the global stage, even

as they deal with internal disagreements. and dw's correspondent has been following the meeting closely. the two leaders are meeting now. can you explain to our viewers what this fairly complicated dispute is about? correspondent: yes. i will try and explain it. basically, joe biden launched something called the inflation reduction act which is supposed to ease pressure on american consumers and create a lot of manufacturing jobs of the future . what he overlooked, to say the least, is that eu companies would not be able to profit from that. that could also set something off that amounts to your subsidy -- the subsidy race between the eu and u.s. accompanies shopping around where they get the most subsidies to decide where they create vital jobs of the future.

that is something the european union is unhappy about at a moment in time where europe is very much dependent on the united states for security and stability and the west has rediscovered itself as a security alliance. nicole: how much room for negotiation is there? what does the eu once, and how far is the u.s. willing to go? correspondent: joe biden stressed that he is willing to go as far as possible, but there is congress and then there are the courts here in the u.s. who have a final say on the infrastructure reduction act. that is already the letter of the law in the united states, so there is no negotiation that will change any of that. the small print is what both sides are trying to massage. we are expected to hear today how both sides plan to launch a

process to find exemptions for european made batteries but also to coordinate on different vital questions for future industries, which is a rare minerals needed to make e-mobility of the future, and also to find a deadline on how to deal with a level playing field when it comes to aluminum, which is produced in a green way. that is what we expect to be launched today. don't expect much of a concrete outcome on that front. nicole: thank you so much. xi jinping begun a historic third term as china's president, capping a rise that has seen him become its most powerful leader in generations. congress staged a vote in favor of it in a choreographed event

in beijing. correspondent: taking his oath on the constitution, for the third time in a row, xi jinping is sworn in as china's president. for chinese rollers, who traditionally hand over power after a decade of holding the title, a third five-year term is unprecedented. >> i pledge to be allegiant to the constitution of the people's republic of china, to fulfill my legal obligations, be loyal to the country and people, be committed and honest in my duty, except the people supervision and work for a great modern socialist country that is prosperous, strong, democratic,

culturally advanced, harmonious, and beautiful. i, xi jinping, take this oath. correspondent: with that, xi is now communist china's longest-serving president. a process he started in 2018 by abolishing the two term limit on the presidency. that means he can rule indefinitely. the appointment is mostly ceremonial, but party members have left no doubt that his grip on power is unchallenged. nicole: it is one of the biggest clashes in german football, and a glance at the table would indicate that they are currently

miles apart, but none of that matters, not in saturday's derby. correspondent: the numbers are in favor of a victory for dormant. they are unbeaten in their last eight matches and scored a whopping 22 goals. if that is not enough, the second-place team is taking on the 17th in the table but does that matter? not according to the coach. translator: as always, this will be a match shaped by emotion and intensity. where you rank has no meaning. it is about those 90 minutes. correspondent: also, they have only conceded one goal in their last six games, and there is a new team spirit. >> if they give 100% and so do

we, it will be very difficult. it is our job to prevent them from reaching that 100%, and what sets us apart on match day is our mentality. correspondent: they will play without several key players, including two caught the game-winner last time around. this rivalry is more than just points, pride and bragging rights. nicole: let's take a quick look at other stories from around the world of sports. cristiano ronaldo's team lost top spot, beaten 1-0. he missed a late chance to rescue a point for his side. he took out his frustrations on a water bottle after the game. mikaela shiffrin drew level at the top of the world cup wins list w. sheon the event in sweden.

she has the chance to break the record saturday. her strongest this a plan. before we go, this is the top story, eight killed and others wounded after a gun and fired shots at a jehovah's witness center in hamburg. police say the suspect took his own life. you are watching dw news from berlin. stay with us. after a break, i will take you through the day. hope to see you there. ♪

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anchor: here are the stories making real headlines. the e.u. commission president comes to washington amid e.u. complaints about one of the u.s. president's key legislative compliments -- the inflation reduction act. we talked to the washington bureau chief, david smith, for the latest. the leaders of the u.k. and france met in paris and held their first bilateral summit in five years as a chance to turn the page. the british prime minister pledges 540 million euros in funding the curve migration across the english channel.

-- funding to curb migration across the english channel. iran and saudi arabia are to resume ties after a seven year split between the mideast rivals. ♪ thanks for joining us here on france 24. at this hour, european commission president ursula von der leyen is in washington for talks with u.s. president joe biden, discussing a range of issues. at the top of the agenda are complaints from the e.u. about the so-called inflation reduction act. that is the president's $430 billion law that offers massive subsidies for u.s.-made products, which the e.u. says puts the bloc at a serious

economic disadvantage. >> i think it is great that there is such a massive investment in clean technologies now. we want to match it. pres. biden: today, i look forward to talking about all of that with you. anchor: we can cross to the guardian's washington bureau chief, david smith. esther mind our viewers why the inflation reduction act has been such a point of contention for european countries, and what is ursula von der leyen hoping to a compass during this visit? david: it is a snature laufer joe biden, a huge victory for him. it is part of his campaign to put american workers and manufacturing first. it cost hundreds of billions of dollars for clean energy, including electric cars and batteries, with an emphasis on

manufacturing within the united states. that is a sore point for decades. europe saw that it could take away business for them, that the tax credits would only go to companies operating within the u.s. for example, volkswagen made an announcement that it would put on hold construction of a factory in eastern europe because it might get a better deal in the u.s. european leaders worried, even angry about this, regarding it as a protectionist move by the u.s. no surprise that for ursula von der leyen it is a priority to discuss these trade tensions with joe biden. she of course welcomes the investment of america in clean energy. it is just a case of getting an even playing field and trying to make sure europe is not penalized. the americans have made sympathetic noises about that. john kirby, a spokesman for the

national security council, said that biden and ursula vander lam are working on agreement about raw materials. we will see what progress they make on that breakthrough. as you would imagine, a very warm meeting so far. at least as far as the public perception is concerned, they are sitting in the oval office in front of a crackling log fire. talking about not only being partners, but friends as well. ursula vander lyon -- ursula thinking biden. anchor: i imagine the war in ukraine might come up. what else is on the agenda? david: there were words about the winter framework in northern ireland. joe biden thinking von der leyen for progressade tir -- there on the post brexit deal.

i think china these days looms very large in these discussions. europe really wants to become a united front now, which is why there is some dissatisfaction with this trade issue. and then inevitably of course, ukraine looming very large. joe biden talked about that when the start of this meeting was open to the press. i think he has often regarded von underlying -- von der lyon as a point person. she has been committed to the ukraine cause, some times wearing yellow and blue and championing ukrainian efforts. i think she will be asking joe biden for reassurance that the knighted states iseady for this fig and standing shoulder to shoder with ee. biden himself, no doubt, is fully committed. he was in kyiv at the first

anniversary of the conflict breaking out, and gave a speech in poland. i think for others in europe, there are concerns over the republican presidential primary with donald trump and ron desantis expressing a lot of skepticism about supporting ukraine, and some of the more extreme members of the republican party congress doing likewise, talking about switching off the funding. a react in of comtment to the ukrainian -- a re-acclamation of commitment to the ukrainian war efrt be important. von der leyen saying she spoke to zelenskyy about the most recent bombardment. the u.s. has concerns about maintaining energy, with russia turning off cap. -- off the tap. anchor: david, thanks as always. both france and the u.k. are hailing it as a new chapter in their relations. emmanuel macron and rishi sunak

met in paris, where the p.m. pledged funding to curb migration across the english channel. it is their first bilateral summit in five years and comes in the wake of the u.k.'s exit from the european union. both leaders described the meeting as an opportunity to turn the page. >> we are announcing a new detention center in northern france, a new command center, bringing enforcement teams together in one place for the first time, and an extra 500 new officers patrolling french beaches, all underpinned by more drones and other surveillance technologies that will help ramped up the interception rate. >> we believe the right way to approach migration is a broader space, not just france and the u.k.. the western union have to work closely together in order to dismantle these groups and to be more efficient.

anchor: we get more on what came out of the meeting from douglas herbert, reporting from police say palace. -- elysee palace. douglas: this was the first formal summit between french and british leaders in more than five years, and both leaders came into the meeting keen to reset a relationship that fell to nasty new lows in the years since breaks it in 2016. there had been lots of sniping over everything from submarine contracts to fishing rights. rishi sunak, on the eve of this summit, gave an interview to a french newspaper, hailing emmanuel macron is a great friend, and even saying the two had exchanged text messages over football during the recent world cup. but there were a lot of serious issues. lots of catching up to do. perhaps no more than on the very tricky issue of illegal migrants

crossing the channel from britain to france. both leaders expressing their determination to step up patrols, especially on the french coast, with the announcement of a new detention center and new command post. hundreds of new police officers to survey the coasts and try to prevent what has been a rising tide of migrants. for the 5000 illegal migrants last year, and almost 4500 this year and counting across the channel. rishi sunak, on the eve of this summit, had been hoping for able lateral deal -- a bilateral deal, hoping france would take back migrants expelled from britain under a tough new crackdown on migration, to stop illegal migrants crossing in small boats. macron once none of that. he wants rishi sunak to speak to the e.u. as a block, so no firm breakthrough on that for me -- that thorny issue today.

we did hear limited progress on joint projects on energy and the environment, joint projects to exit from fossil fuels. and perhaps top of the agenda was a determination on the part of both leaders to stand up to russia in its military aggression against ukraine, both agreeing to train ukrainian marines and saying they were going to work together to step up defense and security cooperation in general between france and the u.k. on a very new european security landscape. anchor: that was douglas herbert reporting earlier from the elysee palace. an israeli citizen shot and killed a palestinian man armed with explosives. israeli police open fire on a group throwing stones, killing a 16-year-old boy. that came after israelis were

wounded in downtown tel aviv on thursday. it is the deadliest violence on the west bank in decades. now to another major story in world politics. saudi arabia and iran have agreed to restore diplomatic ties. the breakthrough was brokered by china during a series of meetings in beijing and comes after a seven-year split between the mideast rivals. as part of the deal, saudi arabia and iran of agreed to reopen embassies in each other's untries within two months. we get the latest from our correspondent in iran. >> as always, there are two differentets of reactions. one i from your average citizens, and then from the government. first, a reaction from people who have been starving for some good news for a very long time. i would say supporters of the government are generally pleased and cautiously optimistic. the opponents of the government

-- these are people who are remaining silent, remaining cynical. i do not think the government at this point can do anythin to please their opponents. i think one reaction that has been shared by most people is surprise. surprise not just that this agreement was signed on this friday, but how quickly it happened. if everything goes well, based on the agreement signed on friday, iran and saudi arabia can reopen their embassies within the next two months. then, you have the government reaction. the government is very pleased. they are doing everything they can to sell this to state media and social media as a huge achievement, a significant step, not just stabilizing the relationship with saudi arabia, but stabilizing the region. remember, these two countries are regional powers. they have huge roles when it comes to security, energy, trade, the economy.

when they are getting along, a lot of good can happen. when they are not getting along, a lot of bad can happen. ey have not been getting along. very tumtuous relationship. in 2016, saudi arabia executing a she cleric. protesters rating the embassy here. if a medic relations cut off until today. the signing of the agreement restoring diplomatic relations. much of the world waiting to see what the implications are. anchor: that is our correspondent in tehran reporting. in paris, a new exhibition is highlighting the work of the artist hanri -- henri matisse, a period when he found inspiration outside of france. reporter: he is one of france's most famous painters. this new exhibition is focusing on a pivotal period in his life -- the 1930's.

he was already famous, but as he approached his 60's, he suffered a loss of inspiration. his anxiety reveals itself in this famous painting from new york, woman with a veil. >> he shows us a portrait of a woman that is harsh. if we look closely at a painting, we see how the drawing is made from the handle of the brush. it scratches the paint. we feel very clearly the difficulty matisse had been painting it. reporter: to find new sources of inspiration, matisse traveled, notably to new york and tahiti. he felt the need to reinvent himself by experimenting with new techniques. the painting of a large pink nude in 1935 is emblematic of his research. >> tese will work on numerous versions of his canvas, starting with a motive that is realistic,

a painting that is naturalistic. little by little, he takes up patterns. he takes up drawing to stylize it more and more, to end up with this extremely top composition. reporter: yellow, blue, pink. these almost acid colors make the painting seem abstract. he had the decisive stages of his composition photographed. he documented his work from his first idea to the final version of the painting, very stylized. he did the same thing with the romanian blouse, one of his iconic paintings. for matisse, there was nothing more complicated than simplicity. >> if we ask what is the main quality for an artist, i would answer without hesitation, hard work. without that, nothing, even for a very gifted man. reporter: the exhibition highlights the talent of a painter who never rested on his laurels.

anchor: it is time now for business. a key lender for the u.s. tech sector has gone under. analyst: the largest since the 2008 financial crisis. regulators in the u.s. state of california have shut down silicon valley bank after its parent company failed to find a buyer. the federal deposit insurance corporation has taken over the assets as it moves quickly to protect deposits from a bank run. the lender earlier in the week sold more than $20 billion of assets at a huge loss as it faced a steady outflow of deposits. with high interest rates, and has been more difficult for startups to raise funds through ipo's, so they have pulled cash out of their accounts. >> it is a small bank in the grand scheme of the u.s. banking system, but if you want to look at it that way, you can think of it as a canary in the coal mine,

when liquidity is falling, when central banks are tightening policy and withdrawing liquidity. that is esstially going to sink the price of all assets. the most vulnerable of those will be the ones to fall first. analyst: indeed, the debacle spilled into other banks, with concern over the rising cost of borrowing. u.s. banks lost more than $100 billion in combined market value this month. indexes kept the week in the red . at the end of trading, the dow, the s&p, and the nasdaq all ending the day down more than 1%. here in france, strikes against the government's pension reform continue across different sectors, providing a headache for people planning trips this weekend, even after the country's senate passed a key

part of the bill on raising the retirement date from 62 to 64. reporter: more strikes, petrol shortages, voluntary power cuts, and complete shutdowns of energy facilities. french unions have vowed to continue their industrial action until the government retracts its pension reform bill. this lng terminal, shipments have halted. >> it is strategic but also symbolic. there are very few tanks here in france. reporter: trains and flights continue to be severely disrupted. between 20% and 30% of flights have been canceled. on friday, one in two high-speed trains was working, while two of five regional trains were still operational. the french national train service advise travelers to find alternative methods of transport. >> we are going to brussels by

bus. from geneva, we fly to edinburgh. you see it is quite a journey. reporter: as a result of last-minute cancellations of trains or flights, bus companies have seen a spike in reservations. >> they are notified their train is canceled only 48 hours before, so it is difficult for us to react. we were able to increase our weekend of a lability's. reporter: some bookers are paying extra for the journey. unions warn of more disruptions to come in the coming days. analyst: saturday marks 12 years since a magnitude nine earthquake and tsunami hit japan and caused one of the worst nuclear disasters in history. officials are preparing to release 1.3 million tons of treated radioactive water into the pacific ocean as tanks story it are almost full. the water has been filtered after cooling down reactors that suffered a triple meltdown.

scientists say it is safe, but local fisheen are worried the release would have a negative impact on their business. >> although people may understand it is safe to release the treated water, that does not mean they will feel reassured and this could cause reputational damage to the local fishing industry. what we need to do now is to do everything we can to prevent such damage. analyst: the fukushima disaster has drastically changed japan's energy mix. 54 nuclear reactors were producing about a third of japan's electricity. 10 have been allowed to restart, currently only three are operating. as of 2021, nuclear power accounted for less than 6% of the output. it meant fossil fuel share increased. the government wants to increase nuclear share to around 20% by 2030, to have a steady power supply following the global energy crisis.

its decision to reverse its phaseout plan has sparked a public outcry. >> as we speak, the nuclear meltdown is still ongoing in those reactors that were hit by the tsunami. it will take decades before they can be decommissioned. anchor: thanks so much. it is time for truth or fake, our daily fact checking segment. you and the observers desk have received videos claiming to show recent attacks on migrants in tunisia, weeks after the country's president made inflammatory remarks about the sub-saharan population in tunisia. tell us more. analyst: let's do a quick rewind to a few weeks ago when tunisia's president received international backlash for comments he made about sub-saharan african immigration into the country. he denounced it heavily and said it was to weaken the arab muslim

identity. this echoes the great replacement theory we have seen other politicians across the west make over the last couple of years. despite this backlash, the speech has led to a wave of attacks on sub-saharan africans in tunisia and has left them fearing for their safety. it is under this context that we received these videos. we will be examining them. take a quick look. this first video was circulated pretty heavily on whatsapp. we can see a black man fighting with several white assailants. there is a knife in the hands of one of them. i am unable to show more of this video, due to its extremely violent and graphic nature. the man indeed was stabbed with a knife in quite a bloody scene. we were also forwarded this message from internet users sharing it with a powerful

sentiment, with the message attached to the video saying this is what black people face in tunisia. by a reverse image source to use the -- to find the origin of the video -- we found out this scene actually took place in saint-etienne in eastern france, and the date is may 26, 2021. we were also able to geo-locate the exact location using google street maps. this was according to media that documented the story at the time in the french press. you can see we see the same flowerbeds and the stairs in the same screenshot we can on the street view. this did take place in france. documented by french media at the time. this is according to a french channel. the man that was stabbed in the video died in his 20's.

he was a senegalese gambian man stabbed by three men of armenian origin. again, this did take place in 2021 in france, and not in tunisia. anchor: in that second video you were sent was actually shot in morocco, not tunisia. analyst: we were sent this video claiming to show sub-saharan migrants in tunisia having a massive arrest. this user sent it to us via whatsapp and wanted to know if we could verify if it was real or not. the video is quite distressing. it does show hundreds of black men lying on their stomachs in an unknown location. their hands are tied and bound, and there must be hundreds of them. we applied the same reverse image search technique to find its origin. we found out that that clip is

actually a snippet from a much longer report published on a spanish media site. this article is dated november 2022, but it does recount events on june 24, 2022. this actually took place in the spanish enclave of melia in morocco. that is after an attempted border crossing that actually cost the lives of 23 migrants. this was also backed up by the same video being posted on the facebook page of the moroccan association of human rights in nador. they posted the video at the time of its occurrence but have posted it again recently, where they dated it with june 24, 2022. again, not in tunisia. both of these videos are real, that they have been presented out of context. they were filmed before the

comments and presented as current attacks. while they may not be current this in no way dispels the very real threat of violence that is being faced by sub-saharan african migrants in tunisia that is causing them to try to flee and go to embassies for repatriation. those are stories we are covering. anchor: the detective work. we will be back in a few minutes with more world news. stay with us. >> after greece, italy, and hungary, we take you to an archipelago more than 6000 kilometers away from metropolitan france. this is guadalupe, one of the european union's ultra peripheral regions, a place of beaches, of tourists, also of

poverty, where many people cannot take access to water for granted. we meet fishermen, entrepreneurs, local business leaders, political leaders, and young people looking to develop new skills and opportunities. join us for this 34 minute show devoted entirely to guadalupe. >> france morehan ever before is your windownto the world. >> liberte, egalite, actualite. ♪

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