anchor: welcome to live from paris. these are the headlines. defiant gatherings held outside halls across france this monday, the latest development after six nights of riots and violence after the police shooting of a teenager in a paris suburb. israelis attack a refugee camp on the west bank. the most intense attack in two decades. our team is following the

counteroffensive in ukraine. zelenskyy says they are making gains. this is live from paris. thank you for being with us. the violence in the wake of the police shooting of a 17-year-old boy in a paris suburb is expected to continue into a seventh night. the impact of the violence is said to have an diminished. there were 160 arrest, but fears of riots, firework attacks and burning vehicles persist. this monday, defiant marches outside town halls across france, following the attack on the home of the mayor.

reporter: a march attended by citizens and elected officials alike. leading the crowd, the town's mayor, applauded by his constituents. a show of solidarity after a car rammed the mayor's home saturday night, setting it on fire. his wife and young children were attacked with fireworks as they tried to escape. >> you don't realize to what extent your presence is a powerful message, one that is badly needed. reporter: after six nights of riots and looting around the country triggered by the fatal police shooting of a teenager of north african descent, a was crossed in this attack. >> what happened here is appalling, incomprehensible. attacking his home and children, they will be traumatized by this

for years. that's why i am here. reporter: mayors and residents gathered at dozens of town halls , from toulouse to paris. >> we need to say no, stop, there needs to be a widespread stop of the protest. >> we have been -- we unreservedly condemn violence and attacks on properties and people. nothing can justify violence. reporter: some 99 town halls have an attacked along with many other public buildings. anchor: 45,000 police will be on the streets of france again trying to keep the peace tonight, confirmed earlier by the prime minister, who has spoken out against the fundraising of the family of the teenager who was shot dead last tuesday. the funds have topped one million euros.

>> first of all, is not the governments job to decide whether an online fund can exist or not, it's up to the judicial system to have a say on the locality. but yes, the fact it was a person from the far right who launched the fund doesn't help keep the peace. anchor: the french prime minister. a 24-year-old firefighter was killed trying to control a blaze set by rioters in the north of paris. he was trying to extinguish burning cars. it happened in the early hours of monday in the area near the -- of france. the young man died of a heart attack. at least eight people have been killed in an israeli army attack on refugee camp in the occupied west bank. it's been described as the most

intense operation of its kind in two decades. drones and soldiers deployed, israel says it was targeting palestinian militants. palestinians, jordan and others have condemned the violence. in the wake of the attack, the palestinian president has suspended contact and security cooperation with israel. reporter: the authorities have been saying from the beginning that what they are doing is going in to counterterrorism operation. 1000 soldiers on the ground, surrounding the refugee camp. they are going house to house they say on the basis of intelligence they've received, which included arriving at the mosque in the center of the refugee camp, where they said they found militants inside and

weapons and other material underneath the mosque. israel's prime minister has spoken and said they had been surprised at the size, what he calls industrial scale in the production going on and suppose that's the justification for israel of this military operation, which they say they don't want to retake jenin, they will get out once they have unlimited weapons. the prime minister of palestine said what is real -- israel was doing is a war crime, and if they want security, this is not the way to do it, they will never have security so long as palestinian people don't. anchor: our correspondent in jerusalem. hundreds of antigovernment protesters converged on israel's airport. it is against a plan to overhaul

the judiciary. police have pledged to keep the airport operating and a spokesman said so far there has been no unusual flight delays. earlier in the day, access was briefly shut off to an israeli seaport. we are watching developments. ukraine this monday said it was making gains in the south and east in intense fighting to push back moscow's heavily entrenched forces. our team is with ukrainian troops. reporter: joining the artillery in this brigade gives a good idea of the battlefield terrain. hectares of hedgerows that must be held while advancing. >> that's where we work and that is where we can relax a little. we are here for a few days and that's the safest place to take shelter. [explosion]

reporter: they are operating a gun dating from soviet times, and ammunition stocks are limited. >> everything depends on deliveries from foreign partners. the truth is that we really need more. a lot more. reporter: on the others, russian forces don't seem to be holding anything back. [explosion] after more than a year on the front line, few soldiers pay attention to the shells running down. >> they attack us regularly here, but when we are on the way to another town, they fired more shells and made us leave our positions. we were forced to move three or four times a day. reporter: these artillerymen have been deployed on the axis of advance toward maripol.

for the motivation for this soldier, who is from the port city. >> i would really like to go back no matter what state the town is entered the house is still standing even after all of this bombing. i pray the others will withdraw. if there is a second battle, it will be like bakhmut. reporter: a fighter jet releases bombs. the anxiety is only fleeting. everyone remains focused on the task at hand. anchor: our reporter with ukrainian forces. next, there is already an international arrest warrant out for vladimir putin. this monday more has been announced. this historic possible first

trial of russian leadership was opened in the hague. prosecutors from the eu, ukraine, u.s. and the international criminal court will gather evidence against the kremlin and russian military chiefs over the invasion. meanwhile in russia, the defense minister has praised the military for its role led -- for its role in the mutiny led by the wagner group. other leading russian figures have been silent since the attempted coup, which leads to suspicions that the chief of staff has been ousted. reporter: these are the most recent shots of the leader of the wagner paramilitary group. he's not made public appearances

for a week now. he is believed to be in belarus alongside his friend, the president. there have been no leaks on the agreement struck between moscow and minsk, which led to him accepting exile. on the telegram channel, the wagner group reportedly agreed to cease activity in ukraine for a month, but there are still an active deployment -- there are still a dozen active deployment centers. this was deserted on the 15th of june, and two weeks later, much more activity. there are two potential explanations. on one hand, the belarusian president would welcome the presence of the mercenaries to train his military. on the other, the vast majority of them mercenaries would not want to join the military, mostly for ideological reasons.

the head office in st. petersburg was seized and science removed from the windows, but total dismantling remains complicated because of the groups far-reaching structure. a group financed and wanted by vladimir putin. anchor: a man who described kevin spacey as a slippery snake said the actors escalating sexual assault caused him shame, anxiety and depression. the men who worked with him in the early 2000s said he still can't bring himself to view the oscar winners movies or shows. spacey sexual assault trial continues, he's pleading not guilty to a dozen charges involving four men. the dates range from 2001 to

2013 the last surviving frenchman to risk his life at the d-day landings has side. leon gautier was 100 years old. he helped battled the nazis alongside the allied forces. this after the french government had surrendered to germany in 1940. reporter: the last survivor of an elite unit that took part in the d-day landings in normandy in 1944. leon gautier has died at 100. he attended d-day commemorations last month and the unveiling of a plaque and his honor last october when he turned 100 years of age. >> it has been more than 70 years since the landing. it's a memory you don't forget. reporter: leon gautier was part

of a unit of 177 french commandos that spent time on the front lines, dwindling numbers of those that waited on the sixth of june 1944, and just to doesn't escape to doesn't escape death or injury. decades after the conflict, he still grappled with the violence of war. >> not all that long ago, and perhaps you find this silly, but with perhaps i killed a young lad, perhaps i orphaned children. perhaps i widowed a woman or made a mother cry. i don't know. and i didn't want to do that. reporter: he joined the free france movement in london in 1940. he went to fight in congo, syria and lebanon before joining the normandy assault. after the war, he became a

campaigner to peace, went into his wartime experience. anchor: remarkable man, 100 years old. the last of the commandos during the d-day landings in 1944. remarkable sacrifice and remarkable life. let's remind you of the main headlines live from paris. defiant gatherings outside town halls across france, after six nights of violence after the police shooting of a teenager in a paris suburb. israel has attacked a refugee camp in the occupied west bank. in apparent assault on palestinian militants, the most attends -- intensive attack into decades and we've got a special report from ukraine. time for business.

peter has joined us. some stellar information for tesla. peter: tesla closed up, after news that they delivered have a million vehicles in the second quarter of the year, a jump of 85% compared to last year. the carmaker slashed prices as competition in the sector heats up, particularly in china where tesla is attornment to make further inroads. we've also seen good results from other carmakers. for more, let's hear from our guest. >> tesla's cutprice scandal has paid off. it means they can make greater inroads into the really competitive chinese market in particular, where competition is so fierce. of course there was concern, some concern where tesla

launched this new strategy because of course it does have an impact on margins, but with these high volumes that continue, it's good news for tesla going forward. but the question is, because competition is heating up so much, will it be able to keep this high level of volume? and competitors in china, also offering very competitive prices as well. but it is not just the chinese story for tesla. the drive to become more affordable, for its vehicles to appeal to a wider price point, helps in other markets as well. of course the cost of living crisis has been raging, yet many want to jump into the electric vehicle revolution.

we've seen this in other markets, the strategies paying off. peter: u.s. markets closed early for the fourth of july holiday and will remain closed on tuesday after big gains in 2023 so far. stocks rose slightly, the nasdaq adding a fit of a person, having surged the first half of the year. other news, saudi arabia has extended its oil production cut of one million barrels per day, while russia has slashed exports by half a million barrels per the world's biggest oil producers have been trying to prop up prices and protect revenue as concerns of a global economic slowdown continue. the results thus far have been limited. burnt down more than a 10th since the start of the year, -- brent down more than a 10th of a percent since the start of the year. pakistan's share index leaped almost 6% on monday, its highest

jump in 15 years. it comes after the country secured a rescue package from the international monetary fund, raising hopes it will avoid default. the deal comes with several painful reforms potentially leading to an economic slowdown. we have the background. reporter: for pakistan's prime minister, the loan from the imf was much needed. immediate goal, helping to avert a default. >> praise be to allah. the effects have concluded on a very positive note. reporter: if the imf approves the deal, it will lend $3 billion to pakistan for a period of nine months. in exchange, pakistani leaders agreed to a series of painful economic reforms. the idea is to bring back faith

to foreign investors. >> it means pakistan will ensure economic stability and also the imf will address the risk of debt repayment pakistan has to make for the next six to my months -- to nine months. i think it is good for pakistan and all the investors and lenders will take it positive. reporter: pakistan's current economic crisis is one of the worst in its history. energy prices have soared so much they have crippled the industry, including the textile sector. 40% of those businesses are currently closed. 7 million jobs have been cut. the is asking pakistan to lower subsidies on energy and raise taxes. measures that aim to make the local industry more competitive. peter: let's hope that is the

boost pakistan sorely needed. anchor: certainly. peter, thank you. let's cross to sport, the inevitable reaction. get to what you want to tell us. >> we are starting with wimbledon. not everton today. wimbledon kicks off in true british fashion with some rain, although it did not hurt the big tournament favorites. novak djokovic won in centre court. he fought back to close-out the match. he is chasing a record equaling eighth wimbledon and to match margaret courts all-time record of 24 grand slam titles.

meanwhile, casper ruud won. hoping for a title. in the women's singles, swiatek won. she's already won roland garrison the u.s. open this year but she's never made it past round four on grass. and venus williams return to the all england club resulted in defeat against a ukrainian. it was williams's 24th meant -- 24th appearance at a tournament at the age of 43. stage three in the tour de

france. a belgian outpaced and out muscled the second place. his compact rate was looking frustrated again after losing out for the second day in a row at the sprint finish. he finished fifth on monday. 193 kilometer route saw across from spain into france. a british rider maintains the overall lead sundays stage leader stays in the points classification green jersey. tuesday's stage is mainly flat, 182 kilometer run. another nasa sprint expected for the finish line.

-- mass sprint expected for the finish line. another big name in football making a move toward saudi arabia. the midfielder has been named manager of a saudi arabia team. he said in june he been invited to the country to look at a potential offer, but he would not take it up. he seems to has since changed his mind. he's been out of work since being sacked in october. he finished seventh in the 16 team -- team finished seventh in the 16 team saudi league last year. many players are moving to the middle east. the olympic torch will pass by some of the most iconic parisian landmarks in a route unveiled by the french capital's mayor on

monday. the flame will arrive in marseille before traveling across france and its overseas territories and then making its way to paris on the 14th of july, which is bastille day. the torch will travel across the capital in a two day parade that will go through all 20 r&d small -- 20 neighborhoods. they want to showcase the city's different facets and it will also pass by laces of worship and cultural significance, including the hall that suffered terrorist attacks. it will then return to the capital for the opening ceremony next year. >> i think the route is a fine balance between the main places

of which we are very proud, which will be majestic places with unforgettable images, but also going to all areas, including working-class neighborhoods, to celebrate sport. as the mayor said, i think it is important for each of us to reach out to parisians. it's a moment of celebration accessible to everyone. selina: just over a year to go. anchor: thank you for your work, and thank you, peter. thanks to the whole team. stay with us, more to come live from paris. ♪

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