>> the middle east is on high alert violence escalates. israel's foreign ministry says one person has been killed in tel aviv. the government tightened security. the battle for bakhmut in ukraine. russian forces have likely taken the city center.

we meet an afghan woman whose love a basketball could not be blocked even by the taliban. she made a new life in the united states. >> welcome. israel says one person has been killed and several others wounded in an attack in tel aviv. at least one person was treated with a gunshot wound. a car may also have rammed into people in the same area. this is the latest attack in a recent escalations in the region following police raids in jerusalem.

our corresponding joins us from jerusalem with the latest. what can you tell us about the attack in tel aviv? reporter: this attack is very fresh. we have had root -- word from the israeli emergency services. a 30-year-old man was pronounced dead. there are five other victims that were allegedly struck by a car. three are in moderate condition. we have two in mild condition. they have been taken to the hospitals. all the victims are tourists. the attacker was neutralized and killed at the scene. nicole: another tragic incident

there after a number of chaotic days in the region. israel has called up reservists after an escalation in violence. the flare up follows police raids this week in jerusalem. two is really women were killed in the occupied west bank. reporter: this is really car was near the mosque in the occupied west bank when it was attacked. two sisters were fatally shot while their mother was wounded. the area was quickly blocked off and a search was launched. >> at this very moment, our forces are operating in the field in search of the terrorists. it is only a matter of time until we settled the account with them. reporter: the shooting came

after israel had responded to rocket attacks from gaza and lebanon with its own airstrikes. they intercepted most of the missiles and its defense force fired rockets at god and southern lebanon. local residents disputed the claim. >> we heard the sound of the airstrike and we came to the syria. the electrical installation was still on fire. this is a sign of israel's weakness. they are bombarding banana fields. reporter: in gaza, properties were also damaged. >> if i were in the car, i would've died. what do residents and children

have to do with all of this? this is a residential area. there is nothing here but homes and crops. reporter: in jerusalem, midday prayers at a mosque passed peacefully where earlier in the week violence had erupted. the risk comes at a delicate time in jerusalem with the convergence of worshipers marking major holidays. nicole: what more do we know of the two men -- women who were killed in the west bank today? reporter: they were a jewish family traveling in a vehicle in the occupied west bank of jordan valley. they were attacked and lost control of the car. two young girls were killed and

pronounced dead at the scene. the mother is in critical condition. the father was traveling in a separate vehicle. he survived the attack. we know they were british nationals. they had been living in israel in the early 2000 it is believed. they did not live near where the attack happened. they lived closer to jerusalem. we do see these attacks a lot here unfortunately, but we do not often see women being the target of these attacks. nicole: do you think we are likely to see israel react to the attacks with force? reporter: i think that is

likely. i have a statement from the prime minister's office. he says he has been updated on the attacks and has instructed police to mobilize additional forces in the face of these terrorist attacks. we had calls from members of the far right saying that they wanted to come down with a heavy hand. i think the government will come down pretty strong in response to this. we have hamas saying they will not stop the attacks until the occupiers start -- stop treating the palestinians the way they have been.

we have both sides out very strong and it remains to be seen what will come to pass. nicole: thank you so much. according to british intelligence reports, russian forces have made gains in bakhmut in eastern ukraine. russian troops have probably taken the city center along with the west bank of the river. ukraine denies it but admits the situation is difficult. bakhmut has been under siege for months. reporter: this footage shows heavy fighting near bakhmut. pro-russian channels are full of similar clips.

drone footage of central bakhmut. the area is now likely under russian control. ukraine's military is calling this situation difficult. >> the enemy is trying to take the city completely and is continuing its attacks. reporter: kyiv says ukrainian troops are holding ground against russian units that have them outnumbered. ukraine's military says russia is making technical advances but paying a high price for them. the pressure is mounting though. this footage on thursday shows the main road into the city, one

of the key supply routes. >> how did we make it down this road? we made it through with the help of the guards. reporter: as the battle for bakhmut rages the pentagon says it is investigating the leak of classified documents considering ukrainian readiness and losses. ukraine and the united states a the documents may have been tampered with and could contain information that would benefit russia. nicole: russia has charged wall street journal reporter evan gershkovich with espionage. he was arrested last month and accused of trying to obtain classified material. the newspaper denies he was spying and is demanding his

immediate release. u.s. vice president, harris will travel to tennessee following the expulsion of two black democratic lawmakers from the state legislature. the republican-controlled house remove them for taking part in the gun-control protest. a white democrat was not expelled. members of the northern ireland assembly have commemorated 25 years since the signing of the good friday peace accord. the deal ended three decades of violence. joe biden will visit belfast next week to mark the anniversary. taiwan's president says the island will not stop engaging with the world or give into the pressure. a meeting between the president and the speaker of the house angered china. they sent warships to the area around taiwan for the last two days. reporter: the president of

taiwan's sangha define upon returning to her home lined, stressing that thailand will continue to engage with the world. >> when we face pressure and threats, taiwan will be more united. we will never give in nor will we stop communicating with the world because we are kindred. -- kindred. reporter: chinese encourages -- incursions have become more frequent. china impose sanctions on some u.s. organizations. these include the ronald reagan presidential library and the hudson institute, which honored her with the leadership award. beijing said her trip violated one china principle. >> the u.s. and taiwan colluded

to enable taiwan to undertake political activities in the u.s.. reporter: while taiwan has been self-governing since 1949, the ruling communist party wants it to be reunited with china, by force if necessary. nicole: today is world health day. in our next report we focus on biodiversity. an increasing number are threatened with extinction. reporter: a source of the pain medication 1000 times as powerful as morphine. a tree with the power to treat breast cancer. the natural world has helped humans for millennia to treat their help couples.

it plays a central role in the discovery of new drugs. >> some of them have gone the full distance. thank produced in make sure is the thing we used for a drug. in most cases, the chemical idea gained from nature has been elaborated on and altered as a medicine. reporter: 70% of cancer medications are based on nature. the search for new sources has become more difficult. biodiversity is disappearing at an alarming rate. almost a third of species assessed are threatened with extinction. and humans are to blame. >> there are two things that

threaten biodiversity the most. over housing and land conversion. reporter: human driven climate changes is also having an impact. scientists say loss of biodiversity does not just expect problems for valuable adversity -- biodiversity. humans are almost entirely dependent on the natural world. >> the biodiversity is the fabric that holds life support together on our planet and if we did not have the living world, nature, it would be much harder or impossible to live on this planet. reporter: governments plan to protect over 30% by

2030. nicole: christians around the world are observing holy week. pope francis has attended a good friday service at st. peter's basilica in rome. he is missing the outdoor easter procession after being treated in hospital for bronchitis. around the world christians united by a common faith in the holidays according to diverse regional traditions. >> brother john, i come to be baptized. >> i baptize you in the name of the father. in the name of the son and of the holy spirit. reporter: peruvian believers marked easter with public place,

reenacting scenes from the bible in what they consider to be an act of faith. in spain, an elite unit of the armed forces joins the procession to guard a statute that depicts the crucifixion scene. thousands from all over spain came to see another statute of the virgin mary prorated around the main street of the city. >> yes, i broke into tears. i cannot help it. i have been here waiting for them to pass. i feel it in my heart, all from my heart. reporter: in guatemala, floats

waiting up to 3000 kilograms are carried by people wearing cloaks. nicole: since the taliban took power in afghanistan, women have been banned from participating in sports. some female athletes continue to practice the sports in secret, but on the country. we spoke to one of them. reporter: 5000 km away from afghanistan. she was a very successful basketball player, won national and international titles. >> basketball is my life. without playing basketball i think i am getting depressed.

the taliban destroyed everything in our country. especially women. reporter: she and 27 other players manage to escape afghanistan in 2021. her goal was to get to the unit is a. her ticket out of the country was basketball. bus port was also the reason why thousands of women erase their identities that athletes in the summer. jerseys were born -- burned in order to prevent the taliban

from finding evidence. >> i am happy that all the women from my country one day lead that situation. they cannot spend their time under taliban rule. they cannot. it is dangerous. it is horrible. reporter: she finally got her immigration case. the procedure has started. she hopes she will be given new life in the united states almost two years after the taliban took over. nicole: earlier i was joined by the first woman to represent afghanistan at the olympics in 2004. i asked her how dangerous it is for female athletes who remain in afghanistan. >> their life is devastating, it is dire, because as soon as the taliban returned, they have

impose strict sharia law and banned women from playing sports. they also imposed strict punishment for female athletes if they are seen in any sports activities. everybody is in a dire situation. all of the athletes i knew, they are all in hiding and they fear for their lives. nicole: how can they get out of the country? >> they cannot because without having a support group from a host country they are not able to leave because there are no embassies in afghanistan at the moment and they are not able to obtain visas. they are absolutely stuck and

remain in a hopeless situation. nicole: you were a sports woman at a different time. how does the situation compare to what you experienced? >> when i was a full-time athlete, the situation was not great, but we were at least able to go outside, to go to the gym and practice and compete. the situation has gotten worse and worse e-sports have become a crime for women. everybody is in fear if they are caught or seen. they bury any documents or burn any documents that would identify them as female athletes.

significant changes have happened because of the taliban. nicole: some people think afghanistan should be banned from the olympics. what do you say about that? >> the taliban should be banned because they are violating the olympics charter. the taliban have crackdown on women's rights in afghanistan. they should be absolutely banned. they should -- the olympics should maintain an independent relationship with the athletes in afghanistan.

nicole: getting an's first female olympian, thank you so much for your time. -- afghanistan's first female olympian, thank you so much for your time. >> thank you for having me. reporter: some spend a lifetime trying to master chess. others get the hang a little sooner. this 11-year-old is already considered one of germany's most promising players. navigating the game is as simple as two plus two for him. >> i find it fun because i like math. that is why i like it.

reporter: she is said to represent germany later this month, making him the nation's youngest ever player. it is as much a celebration of talent as it is of immigration. >> we are very proud he was asked to joined the german team. reporter: he was actually born in syria and started playing chess at the age of three. it was not long before his talent shined through. >> in our family we always play chess together, my father and i with my brothers. she started to ask how to play the game and this is how he learned the basic moves of chess. then he started to take tactical moves that we would not see. reporter: his family fled their

homeland in 2016. since then, he has been honing his skills in local clubs. >> i started playing a lot of tournaments in germany and that is how i improve my german. reporter: while his family continued to threat over the residency status, the young star is focused on learning as much as he can. >> the ones i am playing with are all older and maybe they have a little bit more experience, but i think it is great i am able to play and it is a fantastic chance. reporter: after difficult beginnings, germany's youngest chest sensation is excited to seize an opportunity. nicole: israel's foreign ministry says at least one person has been killed in a

terror attack in tel aviv. the government has called up reservists as violence escalates. you can always get dw news on the go. just download it from the app store. ♪ reporter: after a short break, i will be back.

>> welcome back to the france 24 newsroom. we are live from paris. one person is reported killed and several wounded in what israeli authorities are calling a terror attack in tel aviv. this after a day of israeli airstrikes on lebanon and gaza amid fears over escalating violence. classified u.s. military documents on western support for the ukrainian war effort posted to social media sites. u.s. officials say the documents appear to be doctored to alter russian casualty numbers. the kremlin believed behind the

leak. evan gershkovich charged with espionage. gershkovich caterically denyinthe charges. u.s. authorities denounce the arrest and called for his release. thanks for joining us. we begin in israel where authorities say one person is dead and at least four others wounded in tel aviv in what is being called a terror attack. police say a car brand a group of people near a popular beachside attraction. the driver subsequently shot by responding officers. israeli rescue forces, meanwhile, described the incident as a shooting attack. more details for you as we get them. friday also saw two israeli women killed and a third seriously wounded in an apparent drive-by shooting in the occupied west bank.

and manhunt still underway for the responsible party. the israeli military meanwhile launched a wave of airstrikes on targets in neighboring lebanon and gaza friday. retaliation after dozens of rockets were fired into northern israel from lebanon thursday. israel's army also said friday it had shot down a drone that had entered israeli airspace from lebanon. the violence raising the specter of intensifying conflict. >> emergency services rushed to the scene of the emergency settlement. two sisters shot dead in their car and other seriously injured. militant group hamas has not taken responsibility for the attack that hailed it as an act of resistance. this comes at a flashpoint in the israeli-palestinian conflict . residents of gaza and southern lebanon were awoken early friday morning by israeli airstrikes.

israeli officials suspecting hamas orchestrated the barrage. the escalation was triggered tuesday and wednesday nights when israeli law enforcement stormed a mosque with tear gas and stun grenades. they claimed to be in search of agitators holed up inside the mosque. is during the holmonth of ramadan. raids, which spark outrage across palestinian territories and the arab world. worshipers protest the rate outside the mosque ahead of friday's noon prayers. the international community calls for de-escalation as the prime minister promises to hit back against any act of aggression. militant group hamas is calling for pro-palestinian groups to unite. >> pressure's foreign minister was in ankara friday for a meeting with his turkish counterpart and president

erdogan. while there, sergey lavrov threened to abandon a deal for allowing grain exports if obstacles to pressure's own grain shipments are not removed. russia says its own right to export fertilizer is not being respected. >> here in ankara, moscow's top diomat gave a warning to the west, suggesting russia may pull out of a wartime deal, allowing for ukrainian grain to be exportednless sanctions against moscow are softened. >> if there is no further progress in removing barriers to the export of russian fertilizers and grain, we will think about if this deal is necessary. >> moscow has repeatedly complained that the deal failed to work for russian exports,

which struggled to reach world markets due to western sanctions. the deal was brokered by the united nations and turkiye last july, allowing the flow of millions of tons of vital ukrainian grain to be exported through the black sea and continue on to nations where hunger is a growing threat as food prices rise worldwide. while lavrov's turkish counterpart a great exports should be unblocked, he also advocated to extend the deal for the benefits of humanity. >> we think it is important for the grain agreement to continue. this is not important only for the export of ukrainian and russian grain and fertilizer but is important in terms of the global food crisis and to reduce the problem every household in the world is experiencing. >> in another attempt to strong-arm the west, russia last month agreed to a new pact of

only 60 days instead of the 120 days agreed in a previous extension. >> next, the pentagon is investigating the apparent leak of u.s. military documents pertaining to ukraine's war efforts. several classified documents marked secret and top-secret began circulating on twitter and telegram this week. in the more details -- detailed plans of the u.s. and nato to assist in ukraine's military buildup in what is believed to be an eminent counteroffensive to dislodge russian forces currently occupying the country. analysts say the documents appear to be doctored to reduce western estimates of russian casualties, that leading to speculation the kremlin itself may be behind the leak. something -- russians alleging the leak is a ploy engineered by the other side. a former senior british military

intelligence officer, now journalist specializing in military intelligence, joins us from london. thanks so much for taking the time. let's start with the leak itself. howad is this? does it ve the potential to compromise this anticipated spring counteroffensive? >> i don't think it will compromise the spring offensive, but it is a very serious leak. some of the elements of the documents were classified top secret. there were caveats, which meant only a small number of people should have been able to gain access to them. one of the areas was in u.s. classification terms designated for no foreigners to gain access, yet they seem to have been released. that is significant. >> that leads me to the next question, which is -- do we have any idea how this could have happened? there has been some speculation based on the date of some of

these documents that it may have been leaked while pentagon officials were in germany. who has access to this kind of reports? >> a very small number of people have access, and the interesting thing is whatever documents like that get printed, they have to be very carefully controlled. you get printed on them and stamped on them control members. none of that existed on this, so we have to look at everything. they look realistic. i have seen the cuments. them.e seen two verons of i have gone through them in tail and they look genuine, but you have to always have in the back of your mind that this could be part of, in russian terms, masking or disinformation as both sides seem to be accusing each other of. elements in tm are in the right ballpark of being true, but how much of it is true and how much is there to mislead, i don't know. they were officially dated on

march 1. >> you touched on this for a moment there, both ukraine and russia suggesting that this could be a ploy by the other side. who has what to game by this information coming out? >> information part of the war between russia and ukraine is significant, but it always is in every conflict. the great sixth century chinese philosopher sun tzu said all war is this it -- all war is deception, all deception is warfare. we got the ukrainians getting an awful lot of western equipment in to prepare a buildup for their counteroffensive with the russians having seemingly failed to have their early counteroffensive to try to wrestle control back from the ukrainians, so there is a lot going on on the ground, a lot of

moving parts, and the information on this is really important. this is where, having looked at the documen, the information in them could become from rising but not in a way that would affect any battle on the ground. i think there is a danger that we may play too much into it. will it stop the ukrainian counteroffensive? no, i don't think so in any. >> throughout this war, there have been moments where it has seemed like kyiv and washington were perhaps not sharing everything with each other. if this was leaked from there, if the documents are genuine, is this likely to put a damper on intelligence cooperation between ukraine and its allies? >> the no, it will not, because there is more intelligence coming from the west into ukraine to help them target against the russians, and ukraine is relying on that.

the intelligence flow is as significant if not more than the tanks, the shells, the rockets, and the rest of it. however, if it is genuine, it would be hugely embarrassing to americans because of the classification these documents are at, and they wilhave a lesser counterintelligence operation going on to try to this, what motivation they had. if genuine, there is more that could be of significance to the russians. >> thank you so much for your time and analysis. next, "wall street journal" reporter evan gershkovich remains in custody after being arrested on charges of espionage. friday, russian state media reported the journalist had been orally charged and that he had entered a categorical denial of those charges. russian officials accuse him of seeking classified information on a russian arms factory.

on friday, taught u.s. lawmakers denounced what they called the faceless, fabricated charges. our former moscow correspondent about gershkovich's ordeal. >> evan simply represents america. he works for "wall street journal," one of the most prestigious newspapers in america. when the russians decided to bring a case against him, they decided to bring some sort of espionage case, it is quite clear that evan is no spy. i know him personally. he's a regular guy. he's a very good journalist. th idea, i mean, even how the charges are couched, that he is charged with espionage in the interest of his country -- evan

works for the newspaper. he does not work for the cia or anybody. it is quite clear that somebody eventually was going to be arrested. this appears to be a big part of russia's military strategy in ukraine, actually. they have taken a high-value hostage that they are going to want to trade off to america for something at some point, and the fact that they have really specified beyond saying he was trying to obtain secrets, no detail whatsoever. the russian press basically said we cannot comment further because the case is classified top secret. it is one of those circular things.

but the traveling exhibition on ancient egypt called ramses and the gold of the pharaohs has survived in paris, a treasure trove of 180 objects. it follows the capitol's 2019 show devoted to tuten common which had nearly 119 million visitors. >> behold ramses the great, ancient egypt's most powerful king. his reign stretched far and wide and lasted nearly 70 years. 3000 years on, his legacy still looms large, and the artifacts associated with his reign are considered some of egypt's most treasured heritage.

many of the objects in the exhibition have never been seen outside of egypt. welcome to what is being billed as paris' exhibition of the year. >> ramses was a great builder. there was a time where he conquered a lot of territory, and the most fascinating part is he lived until he was 87 in a time where the average age was probably 35 to 40, so he became the pharaoh of generations. he also ended up having the largest tomb in the valley of the kings. >> the artifacts on display include jewelry, masks, and a golden treasure from the pharaoh's tomb, but the

centerpiece of the exhibition is this -- ramses' coffin. it was first discovered in 1881. >> from a historical point of view, this piece is priceless, part of the sarcophagus of ramses ii that protected the mummy of the king for 2900 years. it is made with leaven on, painted with the representation -- made with lebanon cedar. ramses' mummy is far too fragile to travel, but if you would like a glimpse of the mummy, how about these animal mummies that were recently discovered? a mongers, lion cub, and some cats are on display for the first time ever. the exhibition is more than just a set of beautiful objects.

using virtual reality and multimedia, it brings to life the most important events in places of ramses' rule. the temple and crypt appear like they would have at the time of their construction, immensely detailed and convincingly real. for many, this exbition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. >> time now for a look at the day's top business news. big chocolate weekend here in france, but soaring prices way on consumer sentiment. >> we can never underestimate the french love for chocolate. easter and christmas together account for about half of annual chocolate sales in france, but higher prices mean families are getting fewer or smaller easter bunnies and eggs for the same budget. inflation, though, has darted

coming down in europe thanks mainly to a drop in energy costs, but food prices remain stubbornly high. the french government's attending to renegotiate prices with producers even though their annual negotiation period has finished. >> it is a global trend, and france is no exception. food prices have soared over the past year. though inflation appears to have peaked, food prices year on year have increased by nearly 60% according to the french national institute for statistics. as easter weekend kicks off, shoppers are feeling disgruntled. >> i got some meat and vegetables. prices have gone up, but as it is happening everywhere, i'm not sure what can be done about it. >> prices have gone up. before, 50 euros would get groceries for a whole we can. >> prices of some raw materials have declined. wheat is one of those commodities.

after spiking last spring, the price has been on the decline, but that has not necessarily translated into lower prices on the shelves. >> the price of the bread i eat in the morning has not gone down at all. >> the government has issued a call to supermarkets and industrial suppliers. >> we call on suppliers to examine with greatest attention their request to renegotiate prices. these will be sent to them as soon as the first signs appear of a decrease in inflation. >> experts say it could still take weeks if not months for food prices to decrease, thus reflecting the drop in the price of raw materials. the bank of france has forecast that inflation would slow down by the end of the year, but according to the bank, it is unlikely that food prices will decrease before 2025. >> autonomous car unit cruise has recalled 300 robo taxis after one of them rammed into a bus in san francisco.

the carmaker says the self-driving car and accurately predicted how the bus would move as it pulled out of the bus stop. it occurred with an articulated bus, meaning it had two sections joint in the middle. no one was injured. the carmaker did big software update. staying in the auto industry, tesla has cut prices of all its electric car models in the united states for the first time this year. the move is seen as an attempt to lure more buyers as interest rates go up. the largest price reduction of $5,000 is for the company's slower selling luxury models. the carmaker also added a lower-cost version of its popular suv price that just below $50,000. tesla sold almost 423,000 cars during the first quarter of the year, up 36% from a year ago, but older models saw sales drop

38%. the u.s. economy has added 230 6000 jobs in march, fewer than in february, but showing that the labor market remains tight with the unemployment rate falling to 3.5%, just above the 53-year low of 3.4 percent rehed in january. meanwhile, some 480 thousand americans began looking for work in march as the percentage of people who are either working or looking for a job reached 62.6%, the highest level in three years. mission unaccomplished. the bank of japan's governor has acknowledged the japanese economy has yet to turn the corner as he ends his 10-year tenure on saturday. handpicked by former prime minister shinzo abe to break the country out of deflation, he

oversaw a series of unconventional policies that included a negative interest rate and huge bond buying program, although a global spike in energy and commodity prices pushed inflation higher in japan, the bank has so far failed to achieve its 2% long-term stable price target. companies, however, have started raising wages. corroded gave an optimistic assessment going forward. cash corroded -- kuroda gave an optimistic assessment going forward. >> i do expect that the persistent idea that raises should not rise will change and that our price stability target will be achieved in a sustainable and stable manner, accompanied by wage increases. as for what i want to do after retirement, at 78, i certainly have no desire to look for a full-time job. i'm hoping to maybe find a teaching position at a university somewhere. >> a bit of humor from the outgoing governor of japan's

central bank. samsung electronics says it expect profits to tumble more than 95% compared to a year ago, the lowest and 14 years as sales of memory chips plunged due to a slowing global economy. the south korean company says it will scale back to production to adapt to weaker demand. the industry is recovering from the semiconductor shortage triggered by supply bottlenecks and pent-up demand during and after the coronavirus pandemic. it has been almost a year since thailand legalized cannabis, but the legislation has fallen flat for businesses. decriminalization has got bogged down in political limbo over how to regulate its use, and the industry's future has become uncertain as the country gears up for elections. >> the promise of a cannabis bonanza in thailand is going up

in smoke. producers were hoping to cash in after the drug was legalized a year ago, but an umbrella law to regulate its use is not in place . the director at this cannabis farm says political wrangling has hampered his business operations. questa most important thing in an investment is timing. if anything is delayed, it will affect the entire structure of the industry. if it's the systems, the workers, or the products, the delay clearly has an effect. >> cannabis decriminalization has become a political football ahead of the elections on may 14. the opposition is blocking the law saying it was rushed through. one political analyst says the legislation has been poorly executed. >> this could have been done much better. it could have resulted in an upgrade of thai tourism. it could provide medicinal usage, but because of all the politics involved, it has left a

bad taste now and a bit of a legal mess. >> a delusion of cannabis smuggled in from abroad has swamped thailand, hurting local growers and driving down prices. the future of cannabis policy now depends on which parties are in power at the time of elections next week. >> finally, vending machines are ubiquitous on's japan, and some offer unusual products. one coinventor sells frozen meat of asian black bears. while bears from the mountains across japan and the number of attacks on humans has been on the rise, two people were killed and 75 more were injured just in 2022. now packaged bear meat is up for sale. the owner of the vending machine said he wanted people from outside the town to taste the

local delicacy. have you eaten their meat? >> i have not. i'm actually a vegetarian. >> even if you're not a vegetarian, it is not the first thing that comes to mind. >> a big game me perhaps. there really is a vending machine for everything. i would stick to the hop coffee. i find that quite delicious. that is it for us, but stay tuned. i will be back in a few minutes with more news and information right here on france 24. ♪ >> follow our international journalists on france 24. from the newsroom to the studio power live on air, they are on standby 24/7 to analyze world

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