the african commission and human rights and ice consider that needed to not in any circumstance. and says sorry have jurisdiction. over it you will let talking about i think come to our friends you are sitting. ok would amnesty international's west and central africa deputy regional director joining us from des casa de gaulle thank you for that. it's to nigeria now where officials have begun announcing the results in the country's presidential election president has taken and early opposition candidates. winning most of the states that have already been declared the country's main opposition party has called the partial results in correction an acceptable and in some parts of the country people say the poll wasn't free and fair correspondent brings us this report from lagos. says this is what is left of them know by a polling station in a quarter of the residents who are still angry show as a mobile phone video from election day a group of thugs attempt to voters and burn down the ballot. this district is considered a stronghold of the opposition party. place a car for wanted to

the african commission and human rights and ice consider that needed it was just not in any circumstance. ok so marriage bell would amnesty international's west and central africa deputy regional director joining us from des cosmetic i'll thank you for that. it's to nigeria now where officials have begun the announcing the results in the country's presidential election president obama has taken and any opposition candidates who are winning most of the states that have already been declared the country's main opposition party has called the partial results in correction an acceptable and in some parts of the country people say the poll wasn't free and fair our correspondent brings us this report from lagos and really this is this is what is left of them oh by a polling station in the quarter the residents who are still angry show as a mobile phone video from election day a group of thugs at tech voters and burned down the barrel of lagos this district is considered a stronghold of the opposition party. place a car for wanted to vote but that didn't happen. because of my poor you need ther

seen egypt also make threats against the african human rights system and lead threats to the african commission on human and people's rights and that is worrying and that is what we're going to see more of in this year of egypt's leadership. i think it's something. the troika system is near and it is a cause for concern if the chairperson of the african union is not a country or a government that it has to the coppens of poles of the african union and why it was established including issues of human rights and government to the issue of internally displaced persons and why they are most vulnerable. i think also another reason could be that the refugee convention has been around a lot longer i.d.p. one is recent and many countries not only haven't ratified it but also haven't domesticated the provisions all. the convention so a lot of countries do not have concrete macan isms we're dealing with i.d.p.'s they don't have the structures and they don't have the resources as they do with with refugees there's a system called for am. accepting refugees for accepting people who seek asylum is a process

displaced people who are considered to be the most vulnerable population so the chairman of the african union commission actually just earlier stressed the importance of addressing the root causes of the displacement of the majority of the conflicts in the region as well as increasing copulation at the continental level just with which this time it's supposed to do by creating african humanitarian agencies but just now run this got me handed over. to see and human rights organizations have already voiced concern about this and there are choosing egypt as part of the us human rights violations and keeping in mind that the african union chairmanship has relatively limited powers what can be anticipated is that she might put the focus on security issues including when it comes to addressing displacement on another level countries also have to pass internal laws to protect refugees and integrate them into society and there have been some role models in the region for that for instance if you know. recently passed a law that will integrate the refugees in their work sectors i mean it well why don't we talk a

people who are considered to be the most vulnerable population but no so for the solution the african union commission chairman actually just earlier stressed the importance of addressing the root causes of the displacement the majority being linked to conflicts as well as increasing population at the continental level which this is supposed to address through the creation of. african communitarian agencies but the countries also have to make sure that they have internal laws to protect the rich and integrate them into their society so there have been some models in africa for example utopia was home to almost one million refugees have to last month giving away giving record just the right to work in the country all right so it was looking at the roots of migration as the focus there what about the challenges facing some of those a host countries you mentioned ethiopia but also uganda and sudan so you gamut of the country has the most refugees in africa is the country with the most internally displaced people in the world so the challenge will be to implement the refugees laws to protect them which th

that first came up in may of last year more than three dozen women wrote anonymously to the african union commission saying that they were victims of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation here at the african union and they said it's widespread an investigation followed and when it summary was published in november the commission said that it did find forty four cases of sexual abuse that didn't name any perpetrators and it said a committee should be formed to look into it so according to rights activists women's rights activists and other commentators here that's not enough certainly not expecting the heads of state to talk or even acknowledge that here so sex for jobs the scandal is very much seen as being on acted on that no action is really being taken to address that problem a problem that many people here have told us off record is widespread marcum one interesting question from one of our viewers here on facebook elizabeth who asks whether the african union has a system of checks and balances. with president sisi taking over the presidency now is there a system of checks and balances to make su

seen egypt also make threats against the african human rights system and lead threats to the african commission on human and people's rights and that is worrying and that is what we're going to see more of in this year of egypt's leadership. i think it's something. the troika system is near and it is a cause for concern if the chairperson of the african union is not a country or a government that it has to the coppens of poles of the african union and why it was established including issues of human rights and government went to the issue of internally displaced persons and why they are most vulnerable. i think also another reason could be that the refugee convention has been around a lot longer i.d.p. one is recent and many countries not only haven't ratified it but also haven't domesticated the provisions all. the i.d.p. convention so a lot of countries do not have concrete macan isms we're dealing with i.d.p.'s they don't have the structures and they don't have the resources as they do with with refugees there's a system called who am. accepting refugees for accepting people who seek asylum

seen egypt also make threats against the african human rights system and lead threats to the african commission on human and people's rights and that is worrying and that is what we're going to see more of in this year of egypt's leadership. i think it's something. the troika system is near and it is a cause for concern if the chairperson of the african union is not a country or a government that it has to the coppens of poles of the african union and why it was established including issues of human rights and government to the issue of internally displaced persons and why they are most vulnerable. i think also another reason could be that the refugee convention has been around a lot longer i.d.p. one is recent and many countries not only haven't ratified it but also haven't domesticated the provisions all. the i.d.p. convention so a lot of countries do not have concrete macan isms for dealing with i.d.p.'s they don't have the structures and they don't have the resources as they do with with refugees there's a system called for yam. accepting refugees for accepting people who seek asylum is a p

i had it in asian-american commission, african-american commission, hispanic american commission that i met with every month. migrate lieutenant-governor, paul cellucci, my one regret is that he cannot be here today to enjoy this moment with me. everybody,hed out to and the result was when we ran for reelection, we got 71% of the vote in massachusetts as republicans. so, if you like those apples, you shouldn't worry about what i would do if i get to washington. >> mary from aarp has a question. >> good morning. americans continue to pay the highest prescription drug prices in the world. no one should have to choose between buying food and taking their medicine. do you agree drug prices are too high, and if so, how specifically will you work to lower prescription drug prices and reduce costs for all americans? fmr. gov. weld: i think prescription drug prices, the cost of them as way up on top of the national agenda in washington, d.c. in all polling and all focus groups show that. i had a couple of suggestions in my remarks to permit people to take matters into their own hands, to have

. >>> in 1619 the first africans in the english colonies arrived in virginia. a federal commissionn-american history is in washington tonight. members of commission spent last night at the museum of the bible for a reception and private tour. um afternoon they held a q&a at the national muf african-american history and culture. the commission will travel the country this year sell bratdinc he achievements of african descendants. >>> a university is set to close. argosy university is closing its doors after a judge says it failfoopay its outstanding debts. there's more than one university including one here in arliepton. >>ter: students are worried that the university will close before they get a chance to get their diplomas. one of california based argosy universities, students pay about $14,000 a year in. tuition many pursuing graduate degrees. but alarmpend after a january 19th letter from the western association of schools andhi colleges provides accreditation to argosy. due to questions abouton mil in student loans not being disbursed from the school int student tuition account

position and ultimately the african union commission is only really powerful as member states want it to be and often that's not very powerful without consensus or without the heavy weight countries on board can't act you can't do a lot i mean we saw an example of one of his weaker moments just a few weeks ago in the democratic republic of congo the elections in december results announced in january felix just a carry was announced the winner but that's widely disputed in the african union time cast doubts on those election results congo reseated any calls for a recount felix just security was here today just a few hours ago he was addressing at the state the second vice chair of of the union so that counts as one of the week a moment of the african union a lot of people were wondering or expecting it would step in and try and intervene in this highly controversial election with a lot of questions around it in the end it back down and just to carry giving a speech today will be seen indorsement of his presidency by the african union thank you very much for that malcolm way of reportin

african history. the electoral commission said it was generally satisfied with the way polling had gone. first—time buyers now make up the majority of home purchases bought with a mortgage in the uk according to new figures. the last time that happened was 1995. according to the halifax, pendle in lancashire and copeland in cumbria are the most affordable areas for first—time buyers. here's colin campbell. the number of first—time buyers has nearly doubled over the past decade, but with surging property prices, it remains an uphill struggle for those trying to get on the property ladder. according to the halifax, the average price paid for a typical first home hasjumped by 39%, from £153,000 in 2008 to more than £212,000 in 2018. first—time buyers are putting down an average deposit of more than £32,000, rising to more than £110,000 in london. the figures show a london first—time buyer's deposit could almost buy a home outright in the north—east of england or northern ireland. but it's in wales where first—time buyers are paying the lowest average deposits ofjust over £16,000. while ther

african history. the electoral commission said it was "generally satisfied" with the way polling had gone. five weeks to go till b day. some things fall apart, but can the centre hold? india looks to punish pakistan for the deadliest attack in a 30—year kashmir insurgency. and iran diagnoses pathological obsession, as it shrugs off the latest broadside from the united states. with me today: ashis ray of ray media, david aaronovitch, columnist for the london times, nazenin ansari, managing editor of kayhan life, and broadcaster, jeffrey kofman. welcome to you all. last week, brexit broke the mould again, when 12 mps abandoned their parties,

african soldiers in persons' forces were subject to the same military discipline as all its other troops however in reality there was some notable differences they were barred from becoming commissioned officers and from disciplining lower ranking white soldiers more disturbingly corporal punishment which the british army had officially outlawed for decades elsewhere was still used against african troops throughout world war two beatings one not uncommon where you are where you were the one we're all going to ok them we're going to make them mean by we my weemba or did. i love. everyone. be about to get up you know weirdo who didn't or now what the idea. did you have a nanny nanny but i bet it will not will be a now do it now women will remember going to get it. not at between that will. teasing eyes as if. they are not been because he wanted to be the love was the world that. he was not when a person is willing recruits he was sent to ethiopia and somaliland is a signalman relaying messages between units if you run in a world alone here's a. young widow to be brought back. i'll go longer than your gambling the wrong way i'm going to go. because you are no pal. would reach your high

are still reluctant to contribute he did pull off a plan here trimming of the a year's commission one of the african union's areas of relative success from the last year is the planned african continental free trade area most of the countries whose flags were here signed it last year nineteen of already turned it into domestic law and it needs twenty two to take effect south africa which is the continent's second largest economy is already on board in conflicts and crises he used how to mix. it back to peace deal between rebel groups and the government from central african republic signed last week although it's yet to be implemented. it's also helped to have political crises in madagascar and morris earlier last year. for the backed away from speaking out on december's disputed elections in the democratic republic of congo has done nothing about the conflict in cameroon so we're seeing a lot of the african states particularly the big players like nigeria algeria south africa you know they're turning inward so unless we see more engagement from these big powers then again i think it's going to be di

african. justice sisi khampepe from south africa's truth and reconciliation commission.emale edition of witness history this month, to celebrate international women's day. we will be back next month with more first—hand accounts of extraordinary moments in history. but for now, from me and the rest of the witness history team, goodbye. hello, it looks like next weekend, our weather will be cooler and unsettled. until then, it is pretty much as you were. the mornings may start like this, just as they did this morning, but for many of us as we come out of that and see some blue sky and temperatures well above normal for this time of year. satellite pictures from earlier show we did see some cloud in northern ireland and western scotland. this produced some patchy rain earlier. that has edged further east, but any rain or through this zone will die away into tonight, but we are left with an area of cloud, low cloud, mist and fog, with fog patches elsewhere. poor visibility more widespread than recent nights, fog could be dense in places. northern scotland and south—east eng

congressman bobby scott of virginia, and that legislation is tied up the 400 years of african-american history commission act hr 1242 dash 115. that came out february 2018. 1619 is important because it is part of the story of the united states revolution, that revolution that created the united states. eight is the year, as i said, that epitomizes the moment of the unfolding problem of race and slavery in the american past and present. virginia's lawmakers led to the 13 colonies in creating a legal process that gradually structured permanent racial servitude, indeed as a colony, virginia and later as a state, would pass laws on race that would serve as a model for defining the subordinate legal status of persons of african descent. it emphasizes 400 years of perseverance in order to capture a history more expensive than enslavement, however. before, centuries bear witness to migration as countless stories of a past left behind any future full of hope for a world free of racial discrimination. this long-standing and steady perseverance includes many actors, some escaping from slavery, some seeking to emig

back the democratic process after the electoral commission made a last—minute decision to postpone elections there. the group, which includes the african while the electoral commission says politics played no part in its decision to delay the election, blaming logistical problems. 0ur correspondent tomi 0ladipo is in the capital, abuja. the electoral commission has blamed operational reasons, logistic — logistic problems for them changing their minds and putting off or postponing the vote. they said they had problems with bad weather when it came to flying a lot of the voting material across the country, and so they had to resort to long—haul road transport, which was part of the problem. they also pointed at issues of sabotage, where some of the offices around the country were attacked and set on fire. but, you know, all the time they had been saying that all was fine and they were going to go ahead with the election, and that none of these problems were grave enough to affect the vote. and then, with a few hours to go, they changed their minds. a lot of people are saying there must be something else. but the head of the electoral com

were stopping off at key points along the way to remember the fordham i was commissioned to the first battalion of the king's african rifles with lots of time spent in the bush on exercises getting to know one's men and forming a good bond. very fine so do and i have proven to be said. the african. had absolute innate qualities. when you goes into the bush he is immediately like a hunter. a british soldier often find you have to impose a discipline in whereas an african is very very well equipped. one looks back with fond memories and of course one having established that bond with the african soldiers when there's continued to to to begin to fulfill what one regards as a sort of obligation towards them they fought for the defense of the british empire . and western values and a time when that was threatened. on their journey of remembrance williams's entourage spend nights at the colonial era mansion some of those present their grew up in a colony or served in britain's armed forces with. cigarettes. and . there's no question when i was growing up we were living in a country where there was a measure of racism i me

message the european commission says it wants to send in releasing a blacklist made up of twenty three countries it considers havens for money laundering and terrorist financing several african countries feature highly on that list. nigeria is just one of the countries included on the proposed blacklist of nations the e.u. commission thinks isn't doing enough against money laundering and terror financing others named and shamed include botswana and libya the e.u. is just as commissioner of irregular says the move is meant to warn the banking and financial sector to be careful in its dealings with the affected jurisdictions the you must not be a destination for illicit money the e.u. financial system must also be called for money laundering and must not serve as an instrument for financing crime including terrorism and the blacklist has a ready caused controversy the united states treasury for one was swift to object to the inclusion of four u.s. territories some e.u. countries worry that the inclusion of saudi arabia will harm their business ties with the country. the european parliament has ratified a free trade deal between the e.u. and singapore and the hopes it will serv

commission. one of the african union's areas of relative success from the last year is the planned african continental free trade area most of the countries whose flags rule here signed it last year nineteen of already turned it into domestic law and it needs twenty two to take effect south africa which is the continent's second largest economy is already on board. in conflicts and crises he used how to mix. it back to peace deal between rebel groups and the government from central african republic signed last week although he's yet to be implemented it's also helped to have a political crises in madagascar and camorra earlier last year. he backed away from speaking out on december's disputed elections in the democratic republic of congo has done nothing about the conflict in cameroon that we're seeing a lot of the african states particularly the big players like nigeria algeria and south africa you know they're turning inward so unless we see more engagement from these big powers then again i think it's going to be difficult to see the african union really becoming more effective on peace and securit

countries are still reluctant to contribute he did pull off a plan here trimming of the a huge commission one of the african union's areas of relative success from the last year is the planned african continental free trade area most of the countries whose flags roll here signed it last year nineteen of already turned it into domestic law and it needs twenty two to take effect south africa which is the continent's second largest economy is already on board. in conflicts and crises he used how to mix. it back to peace deal between rebel groups and the government from central african republic signed last week that he's yet to be implemented it's also helped to have political crises in madagascar and morris earlier last year. that backed away from speaking out on december's disputed elections in the democratic republic of congo has done nothing about the conflict in cameroon some are saying a lot of the african states particularly the big players like nigeria. and south africa you know they're turning inward so unless we see more engagement from these big powers then again i think it's going to be difficult to

days after princess a surprise nomination at the commission said members of the royal family should be above politics. rescue workers in the south african city of have called a newborn baby alive from a storm drain after passers by heard her cries and alerted emergency services it's believed she was there in the air for at least five hours doctors have hailed her survival as american. dairy farmers on the italian island of sardinia have vented their anger as falling revenues by pouring milk onto unsuspecting motorists prices have dipped to sixty euro cents a liter compared to eighty five cents last year but you say it's not enough to live off. of venezuela's nickel or some a dollar house warn that he's ready to defend his country against the united states embattled president is being challenged by opposition they don't want to go i don't know who declared himself interim president in the three weeks ago and one backing from a number of countries including the us has to go i don't know is demanding fresh elections. defiant and the coolest maduro overseas military drills in venezuela's north the army his keep pillar of support presented m

a soun african olympic champio is accusing the governing body of world athletics of this commission.unner launched a landmark hearing. she is trying to overturn a new set of rules which would force hyper antigenic athletes to take medication, lowering high levels of testosterone. outident trump is lashing at what he calls an attempted coup by treasonous officials in his own government. cthes after former acting head of the fbi andrew mccabe was on tv last night. he claimed the deputy attorney general rod rosenstein talked in 2017 about removing mr. trump from office by invoking the 25tn ent of the u.s. constitution. mr. mccabe: discussion of the 25th amendment was simply rod raised the issue and discussed it with me in the context of thinking about how many other cabinet officials might support such an effort. i didn't have much to contribute, to be perfectly host, in that conversation i listened to what he had to say. laura: the heajuof the senate ciary committee, lindsey graham, says he plans to investigate the claims by mr. mccabe. for more on all ofhis, i spoke earlier with ron c

african union's observation mission. critical for institutional reform to o nigeria's electoral commission there was forwarded coding and interference by voters and the pipe the agents noting the counting process. this situation amounts to a violation of i. necks rules and regulations. create station. and i'm do influence on that is that materials havave been destroyed. including over four thousand smart card readers ballot boxes and voter registration. saying this led to delays in certain parts of the country. the situation room made up of seventy civil society groups had some nine thousand observers on the ground it reported several dozen election the deaths. and said over a quarter of polling stations are under policed it also described point to some security officials and compromised electoral commission staff. calling for a thorough investigation. police sent over a hundred people have been arrested across the country for electoral offenses including murder loop buying and family books matchin. in previous elections the death toll has been higher. bought in the past most on rests has occurred after results were ann

the electoral commission said it was generally satisfied with the vote, the biggest in african historyed with ten counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. he was told to surrender his passport and not to have any contact with anyone under the age of 18. those are the latest headlines.

the electoral commission said it was "generally satisfied" with the vote — the biggest in african historychicago court has set a $1 million bail bond for r&b singer r kelly, who's been charged with ten counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. he was asked to surrender his passport and not to have any contact with anyone under the age of 18. now on bbc news, inside out. this week, we're in the north west, reporting on a scheme to help carers in liverpool, an inspirational eco warrior on the isle of man, and the zimmer frames and crutches which are costing health services millions of pounds. hello and welcome to inside out north west, with me, jacey normand. the millions of crutches and zimmer frames could save millions of pounds. i contacted the local authority and nobody would touch it. in fact they are actually suggested i take it to the local tip. we meet the volunteers who want to clean up the isle of man. everybody wants to be involved, it has become infectious. so you struggle. i had nothing. and the liverpool charity that's caring for the carers. it is really important that all t

the electoral commission said it was generally satisfied with the vote, the biggest in african history. a chicago court has set bail at $1 million for the singer, r kelly, who's been charged with ten counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse. he was told to surrender his passport and not to have any contact with anyone under the age of 18. those are the latest headlines. it's 5:30am. that's it from me. now on bbc news, the week in parliament. hello there and welcome to the week in parliament where the splits of westminster‘s biggest party finally burst into the open. this place is at war with itself, the tories and the labour party are imploding. the home secretary's praised by his own mps for stripping is runaway shamima begum of her british citizenship. but opposition mps condemn the move. in removing british citizenship, the home secretary is essentially saying she's somebody else's problem. we hear from the clerk of the commons as he says farewell after more than a0 years of westminster and makes a prediction for a forthcoming report on bullying. there will be stories, which will

and turning from energy in latin america to african electricity president ramaphosa of south africa made news in cape town saying the electrical supply commissionthe national electorate utility universally know this is too big to fail addressing a mining conference mr ramaphosa said quote s. guns contribution to the health of our economy is too great for it to be allowed to fail restoring energy security for the country is an absolute imperative many have speculated about utilities future in the face of debts losses and sporadic blackouts in the country the president statement along with a pledge of specific measures to be unveiled at a later time indicates utility will not be allowed to crash but a breakup recommendation of an official panel seems to still be in consideration and time now for a brief pause for the promotional causeway to hang here because when we return there's a large deal battle a legal battle rather brewing between fox and. quick and it's coming to the boiling point why know of why no media and host of the big picture quality cooked joins us to florida all out look at what it may mean plus candidate is considering if it wer

african soldiers in persons forces were subject to the same military discipline as all its other troops however in reality there was some notable differences they were barred from becoming commissioned officers and from disciplining lower ranking white soldiers more disturbingly corporal punishment which the british army had officially outlawed for decades elsewhere was still used against african troops throughout world war two beatings one not uncommon where you are where you were we were all going to ok them we're going to make them mean by we my weemba or did. i love. you know when he one on one with. me about the go ahead to get up you know we don't. know didn't or now what the idea. did you have a nanny nanny but maybe it will not will be a now do it now women will remember that we had to get it. not at between that. teasing eyes as if. nothing because you wanted the media but love was the word that. was not when a person is willing recruits he was sent to ethiopia and somaliland as a signalman relaying messages between units if you're done in a world alone here's a. young lad to be brought back. i'll go along on your gambling the wrong way i'm going to go. the route because yo

aimed at basically remedying the treatment especially of african-americans because of their natural hair and in fact in the new york city commission on human rights says that basically what they want to do is protect people would a lot of them have their natural hair treated or untreated hairstyles such as locks cornrows twist braids buntu knots fades afros and the right to keep hair and untrimmed state penalties of up to two hundred fifty thousand dollars so i assumed that people were actually being fired or not being promoted because of the way the they're here is how would people reacted into the announcement of these guidelines will basically got to this point after an investigation after complaints from workers in the bronx which is in new york city and then the human rights commission chairwoman carmel and. she welcomed this change we're just seeing her tweet come in here now she said hair is a part of you race discrimination based on hair is legal in new york city and we saw the image there and of barack obama the former u.s. president of course now her colleague. also welcome this we're seeing a couple of images here of so

commission is deciding whether to allow voting to continue into a second day after logistical problems and violence meant some people haven't been able to cast their ballots. the vote is the biggest in africanpondent mayenijones is in yola. what do you expect to happen in the next 24—hour is? is voting expected to continue? the electoral commission hasn't yet come down one—way at the other but we expect results to come in within the next 48 hours roughly. at the moment the unofficial figures that have been coming through by various media platforms, local media platforms as well as civil society groups, the electoral commission has not made any formal results known. what they are doing is counting the results from yesterday around the country, only a small number of polling stations were affected by delays and violence that they are waiting to see what the results like before deciding whether it's safe enough for staff to go back in. what is at sta ke for staff to go back in. what is at stake in this election? outline for the selection is all about. nigeria is africa's most populous nation, it's also the largest economy and its been at the centre of the fight in the region against the islami

back the democratic process, after the electoral commission made a last minute decision to postpone elections there. the group, which includes the africanthe electoralcommission says politics played no part in its decision to delay the election, blaming logistical problems. 0ur correspondent tomi 0ladipo is in the capital abuja. the electoral commission has blamed operational reasons, logistics, logistic problems for them changing their minds and putting off or postponing the vote. tomi 0lapido reporting from abuja. former us secretary of state, john kerry, has slammed the climate change record of the current us government, personally criticising president donald trump and vice—president mike pence. kerry was speaking at the munich security conference which, as we've reported, was also attended by the vice—president. mr trump's administration opposes action on climate change and favours boosting us production of oil, gas and coal. john kerry says he feels ashamed of the current policies, which he says will end up costing more in the long run. iam i am ashamed that our vice president of the united states stood up here and never mentioned

preceded him on the nation's powerful central military commission is already serving a life sentence for corruption. and updating the troubles of south african energy utility aska in the first budget speech before parliament south african finance minister. and bill we got that one tito ambuhl when he announced a rescue of restructuring plan worth roughly five billion dollars over three years as we previewed here on the program eskom is now slated to be split into three smaller units including a separate transmission company which will all be loosely grouped under one new calendar of managing eskimos accumulated debt less difficult even if that's true experts say the bureaucratic transition will take some time. and across the atlantic a french court has fined swiss bank u.b.s. nearly four billion euros privy to it pursuant to a conviction on tax fraud when damages are added the total hit on u.b.s. is a bottom line is expected to tell a four point three billion euros or almost five billion u.s. dollars while the fight is large french prosecutors had originally sought an even larger one of roughly six billion dollars u.b.s. was found by the cou