he works for omnium, a cultural organization that promotes the catalan language and catalan independencecasals co-organized vic's solidarity jail. citizens let themselves get locked up on vic's market square for two hours to express solidarity with incarcerated separatists. more than 500 citizens have already participated, and there's a long waiting list. with the catalan regional elections nearing, they want to mobilize pro-independence voters. >> we willll organise more eves to achieve a great election result so that our independence movement can grow even larger than it is now. >> llucia, a coffee entrepreneur, thinks this is unlikely, since opposition to catalan independence is becoming increasingly vocal. some are even speaking out in the pro-independence bastion of vic, like these farmers. they explain how the conflict has divided their family. >> we had a family party on november 1st. fifteen people sat at this table. after r dinner, the two of us we the only ones still sitting here. the others were over there, talking politics. without us. >> catalonia has changed over the past m

he works for omnium, a cultural organization that promotes the catalan language and catalan independencecasals co-organized vic's solidarity jail. citizens let themselves get locked up on vic's market square for two hours to express solidarity with incarcerated separatists. more than 500 citizens have already participated, and there's a long waiting list. with the catalan regional elections nearing, they want to mobilize pro-independence voters. >> we will organise more events to achieve a great election result so that our independence movement can grow even larger than it is now. >> llucia, a coffee entrepreneur, thinks this is unlikely, since opposition to catalan independence is becoming increasingly vocal. some are even speaking out in the pro-independence bastion of vic, like these farmers. they explain how the conflict has divided their family. >> we had a family party on november 1st. fifteen people sat at this table. after dinner, the two of us were the only ones still sitting here. the others were over there, talking politics. without us. >> catalonia has changed over the past m

parliament postpones a vote to form a new government but sets the stage for a standoff with madrid catalan lawmakers say exile leader carlos brewster moore is the only viable candidate for president but he faces arrest if he returns to spain we'll go live to barcelona also coming up a major breakthrough in the months long wait for a new german government negotiators hammer out a deal on a key sticking point reunification of refugee families in germany. president trump reportedly wants to increase the u.s. nuclear arsenal with smaller weapons why this radical break from decades of u.s. nuclear policy we take a look ahead at the state of the union address. also coming up a toxic scandal for german carmakers several heavy hitters in germany's auto industry face questions over reports of diesel emissions tests on humans and monkeys. i'm certain it's almost comical to have you with us lawmakers in spain have postponed a plan to vote for a new widget all government today that appeared set to defy madrid catalan lawmakers had signaled they would elect separatist leader carlos push tomorrow as the

the catalan parliament where the only official business for the last two months has been clearing thebs. standing empty since being shut down by the spanish government following the attempt of separatist regional leaders here to break away and in the snap elections in december note party gained a majority. today is the opening of parliament and separatist parties are being given the formal mandate to try to form a coalition and they are also expected to propose the ex—president carles puigdemont as their leader again only he won't be sitting here as usual because he is in self—imposed exile in belgium but his party says he can lead even if he is 800 miles away. it can work as it works in any other country. the president of the united states does not lead from each and every city and every village of the us. critics of ca rles and every village of the us. critics of carles puigdemont said that he is putting himself above the law. he is wa nted putting himself above the law. he is wanted to face allegations of sedition and rebellion. would it be better for the party and for him to come

the catalan parliament has two weeks to propose the next leader.est and political discontent, there's now a visible — if temporary — period of calm, as the next, more formal stage of the crisis plays out. and the obvious question is, can ca rles and the obvious question is, can carles puigdemont rule from belgium? he has said today he would be in a position to do so. but he has kept a very low profile, avoiding all major interviews. thank you. hundreds of the most vulnerable victims of crime are being prevented from testifying in court in england and wales because of a shortage of experts to help them give evidence, according to a report from the victims‘ commissioner, baroness newlove. here‘s our legal affairs correspondent, clive coleman. giving evidence in criminal cases can be intimidating for ordinary adults, but for the young and the vulnerable, it can be truly daunting. that‘s where registered intermediaries come in. they‘re specialists in communication, who work in some of the most distressing cases involving vulnerable victims and witnesse

declaring that the catalans had acted illegally they came here to brussels to avoid arrest a european arrest warrant was withdrawn but they still face arrest if they return that's the situation that's why they're discussing things in the building behind me part of what they have to decide today is the make up of the parliamentary bureau the body that runs matters in parliament including the speaker now next wednesday at the first session of the new parliament following those december elections in which the pro dependents party parties one a majority the speaker is expected to announce the name of the person that the parliament will have to vote for as regional president earlier this week there were reports that mr put him out met the acting leader of the catalan republican left here in brussels and they agreed it will be mr push dumond's name going forward but it might not prove to be as easy as that so what are the options and now for the pro independence bodies. well the thing is that mr push them all is not prepared to go back to spain back to take up office he's suggesting that he

s said they hoped would be approved for another term as president of the catalan regional parliament but then richard government says it will contest any attempt in the course of a has more from brussels. well colors put them on seem to be in a jovial mood here in brussels as he took part in that meeting with people from his party who were elected to the catalan parliament last december and members of the other main probably independence party he didn't actually talk to the press himself it was left to spokespeople from his party who were adamant that he would very soon be sworn in as the cattle on president there are a number of obstacles that they face mr push them on won't go back to spain and neither will the deposed ministers that he came to brussels with last year when they were facing a european arrest arrest warrant that's gone away but they still refused to go back now mr push them all says that he might make his investiture speech which has to happen by the end of the month via video link some opinion say that would be unconstitutional the spanish government say it would be

the catalan parliament has two weeks to propose the next leader.l discontent, there's now a visible — if temporary — period of calm, as the next, more formal stage of the crisis plays out. almost a thousand years old and one of the great historical records of the middle ages. depicting the norman conquest of england. now the bayeux tapestry could be about to leave france for the first time. emmanuel macron is expected to announce tomorrow the ancient ta pestry announce tomorrow the ancient tapestry is being loaned to britain, as long as experts agree it is safe to move. here is lucy williamson. if anything puts current anglo—french relations in context, it's this — the bayeux tapestry, almost 1,000 years old, telling the story of the norman conquest of england and the victory of william the conqueror at the battle of hastings. now the french president has given approvalfor the 50 now the french president has given approval for the 50 metre now the french president has given approvalfor the 50 metre bayeux ta pestry to approvalfor the 50 metre bayeu

this is news live from berlin the catalan parliament reopens following december's the snap elections separatist parties took the majority of that vote with the independence movement once again getting momentum could lawmakers defy madrid and put an exiled leader carlos bustamante back in power we'll go live to barcelona also coming up it's about ten courts that lead to austria in a controversial coalition with the far right now he is looking to find common ground with german chancellor angela merkel on a visit to berlin. as a britain prepares to get out close neighbor ireland is very much in. the irish prime minister lays out his vision as the bloc debates its future. i'm so me so much gandhi good to have you with us catalonia newly elected parliament house convened in barcelona for the first time since december's regional

the spanish economy minister luis de guindos has put the cost of the catalan independence crisis at aroundor $1.2 billion. he told spanish radio that it was due to the slowdown in the catalan economy after the unauthorised independence referendum in october. the uk's economy will slow further in 2018 as business spending stalls, interest rates rise and indebted consumers curb their spending. that's the gloomy view of more than 100 leading economists in the financial times annual predictions survey. china has long been one of the world's biggest markets for ivory, but as of 2018, all trade in ivory and ivory products in the country is now illegal. the move is being hailed as a major development in efforts to protect the world's elephant population. that story is popular on bbc.com. and now, what's trending in the business news this morning: in business insider, there's a 40% chance apple will snap up netflix, thanks to president trump's corporate tax cuts, which give the tech giant a bigger stash of cash to buy new companies. 0n bloomberg, 2018 started badly for bitcoin. for the first time

what is best for the country's disobey the spanish monarchies to make the catalan republic go forward there is a whole country behind him a social majority once the catalan republic we don't have anything to do with the spanish monarchy emotionally mentally speaking and we want to make the republic go forward. well after the first session of parliament wrapped up the question of electing the region's president don't put. our claims he could run the region via school life or through a special representative who during the session the seats of the representatives absentia due to imprisonment or exile were marked with a yellow ribbons the symbol of the independence movement well apart from pro independence activists anti breakaway movements have also been gaining popularity meet tonia it's a fictional land inside catalonia which includes the regions of barcelona and tarragon are the activists who came up with it want to split from catalonia and join spain and this is their reasoning. especially from what i did i can i mean we went from being one of the main drivers of the spanish economy

number of pro independence politicians jailed while former catalan leader i was pushed amar went into exile in belgium let me know of expressed hope he'll return to power. we expect that from here today man can be proclaimed president the best option when we that he swears in as president and because what people have chosen it and then he comes back to catalonia as an elected president. there is a way that he can be elected and street in brussels you know what is best for the country's disobey the spanish more likely to make the catalan republic go forward there is a whole country behind him a social majority and once the catalan republic we don't have anything to do with the spanish more emotionally mentally speaking and we want to make the republic go forward. as the first session of parliament the question of the election of the returned president remained open. plain that he could run the region via skype or through special representative while the session lasted the sense of those parliamentarians who were absent due to imprisonment or exile were marked by yellow ribbons the symb

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the catalan parliament is due to reconvene this morning.nally the japan times touches on a story about a rather tricky exam question that baffled a bunch of poorjapanese highschool students. it's about the moomins, many of you know about them. so, let's begin. with me is cornelia meyer, the ceo of mrl corporation, a business consultancy. you have been reading furiously since i last saw you, china daily, really interesting to know they have on theirfront page really interesting to know they have on their front page the korean calendula. .. on their front page the korean calendula... not crisis, maybe it's moved away from that, we're talking about diplomacy now hopefully given the fact the north and south are in discussions about the winter olympics, but interesting to see what china is saying even though they're not at the talks in vancouver. it's interesting because china are the first ones who want to seek an because the whole debate was a lwa ys seek an because the whole debate was always between the us and china —— sea calm. china says t

the brazilian joins the catalan club from liverpool in one of the most expensive transfers in footballtory, but he won't be able to make his debut for three weeks because of a thigh injury. austin halewood looks back on a busy day for the 25—year—old. it was a transfer saga that had rumbled on for months but after three failed bids in the last tra nsfer three failed bids in the last transfer window, barcelona finally have their man. translation: 's barcelona, it is the best team in

are the adults in the room that's the question that even spanish media asked themselves here in the catalan parliament because the stand of just carries on and then watch madrid will continue to govern this region and will not sort of return the power of government to the culture nuns and people in the street many of them really in the meantime one somebody at their head who says big going to return to everyday life. that is also one of the questions people are asking is how much support does this movement still have there in catalonia. the support supports the money is strong among the hard core independent supporters but even that that wing of parliament is split because we have heard already some voices saying we need to sacrifice and we just need to let go of him and put somebody else on that we can finally return to government and do things i mean this is been carrying on since october of last year and so it can go on indefinitely as so there is not really a solution to be seen and there are people who want the opposition is also strong in problem and we know this and there are people

republic go forward there is a whole country behind him a social majority and once the catalan republic we don't have anything to do with the spanish monarchy emotionally or mentally speaking and we want to make the republic go forward. as the first session of parliament wraps up the question of the election of the regions president remains open collars push them on claims that he could run the region via skype or through a special representative of the session lasted the seats of those polled in terence who were absent due to imprisonment or exile we're back with yellow ribbons which are the symbol of the independence movement. now apart from pro independence activist anti breakaway movement to be gained popularity is well welcome to a bar near it's a fictional land inside catalonia which includes the barcelona and teller goanna regions the activists who came up with the idea wanted to split from catalonia and join spain and this is their reasoning it was part of the modern is that i can i mean we went from being one of the main drivers of the spanish economy to a mediocre autonomy at

the spanish economy minister luis de guindos has estimated the dispute over catalan independence hasis was due to the slowdown in the catalan economy after the unauthorised independence referendum. dr stephanie hare is an independent political risk analyst. shejoins me in the she joins me in the studio. shejoins me in the studio. a she joins me in the studio. a warm welcome to you, happy new year. thank you very much for coming in. what you make of this figure, $1 billion? this is obviously going over several months, but it is hugely damaging to spain's economy. there's only started in october and there have been drumbeats of catalan separatism for a while and it really escalated in october and then we have just had the vote on december 20 one. to have1 billion euros fallout, i would want to see the numbers, and to see if it is actually jobs numbers, and to see if it is actuallyjobs orjust a number of companies... yeah, i suppose we want to put this in context too. this is spain's economy minister, spain has not want to see catalonia breaking away. yeah, i would like to see the catal

living in exile in brussels since madrid imposed direct rule on the region after the short lived catalan declaration of independence last year perched amount is apparently acquired a taste for belgian beer but remains reluctant to speak out in public. so i don't want to make any statement i don't want to speak the big question is whether the fugitive formal leader will show up in barcelona on tuesday to be sworn in again as catalan president spain's constitutional court says he must be that in person for that to happen but if he does return he faces the restaurant charges of rebellion and misuse of public funds. when. i think somehow he will show up i think he has planned a strategy and he will manage to make it happen. in the hallway and all right it's a complicated situation which i think politicians should solve. because that's what they're there for you. could have perhaps it should go to parliament but he might not because of the constitutional court he's in a tough position with. the speaker of the castle and parliament has so far also dodged journalists' questions and the former l

coutinho being shown off comes after the catalans 3—0 victory at home to levante which means they'reced atletico, real could only manage a point against celta vigo. two gareth bale goals had put them in front but a late equaliser from maxi gomes means they're 16 points behind the catalans and it could've been worse had keylor navas not saved an iago aspas penalty. porto remain two points clear at the top of the portuguese primeira liga after a 11—2 home victory over vitoria de guimaraes. all four goals for the hosts came after the half time interval as they came from a goal down, yacine brahimi gave them the lead for the first time just after the hour mark as they were going for a fourth straight league win and two moussa marega goals in the space of four minutes helped confirm the win. sporting lisbon remain second despite their 5—0 win over maritimo. bryan ruiz making it 2—0 just after the half time interval before dutch international bas dost secured a hat—trick, his second of the season, with this effort 12 minutes from full time. nick kyrgios was baqck to his best ahead of the a

next central task of the cattle and parliament and that is to choose the head the new head of the catalan government now the separatists party's as i say firmly back in control with the ruling majority they have said they want to reinstate the ousted catalan leader carlos whose demand but there's no way right now that he can come back from self-imposed exile in spain in brussels because the spanish government the judges say that they will arrest him their opposition parties here in the capital in parliament who say that they won't accept a virtual first minister and also the spanish prime minister himself has said that he will not allow police to mount to come back and be the first minister of the capital and government and that effectively sets both sides the spanish central government and the cattle and regional government once again back on a collision course that is something that we expect to play out in the course of the next two weeks. thanks for that pakistan's opposition parties have come together as part of a mass demonstration in lahore to call for the resignation of the punjab

the ousted catalan first minister. remains in self-imposed exile in belgium judges warn he will be arrested if he returns to take his seat in the council and parliament. separatist party say they will try to reinstate the first minister but the pro unity citizens' party b. is that would aggravate the crisis last but the separatists parties are used to breaking the law so it's difficult to know exactly what they will do next mr puts them on lives in a parallel universe like in the movie the matrix even a mad groups of schoolchildren continue to talk parliament this week to learn how you will make building began a soup weapons and ammunition store none of the guys were predicting what might happen in the next chapter in catalonia as political battle. now wants members of the catalan parliament to chose the parliamentary speaker their next task will be to move on to try and set up the new capital and government choosing the cattle and first minister that is very unlikely to happen today in fact that process could take sev

the first session of the new catalan parliament has now concluded and politicians accomplished their first main task that of the choosing a new parliamentary speaker that is such a strategic position because effectively he will be the one who sets the new political agenda moving forward now asked widely expected it was the majority coalition of separatist parties those who favored this region breaking away from the rest of space who posed their candidate not all those politicians who were elected in elections in december were able to take part today handful of them as still in spanish jails another group have fled to belgium to try and avoid charges of rebellion relating to the referendum on secession which was held back in october the next task of parliament is going to be more difficult this could happen sometime over the next ten days and that is choosing the new head of the cattle and government the separatist party say that they want to reinstate the ousted leader whose demand currently in brussels but the opposition parties here in the catalan parliament have said they don't wa

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s by spain's central government the atsic catalan president could face thirty years in jail in spain for leading catalonia is dry for suspension. maybe i'm mistaken but i believe that nor order no one or european country will find acceptable such constitution or democratically elected government certainly not to denmark but in the spain front show don't you still love the whole you but your blood when gauged in dogs even with the best theories group eight or. has refused to listen or to start a dialogue with the representatives ecuador's president has described wiki leaks founder julian assange a problem that he inherited from his predecessor lennon murano says he doesn't plan to revert just protection but admits he's become a nuisance straight inboard activists was granted ecuadorian citizenship earlier this month and has been holed up in its london embassy since twenty trials. at the top stories now in al-jazeera turkish president insists his military will take control of the kurdish held enclave of affray in northern syria as it batters the area without hillary craft and ground fo

catalan corresponds a leadership debate on a bed by the ousted leader to form a new government. he remains in exile in belgium and risks arrests if he sets foot on spanish oil. -- soil. find out which real life story clint eastwood as chosen to tell him his latest hollywood action blockbuster. that and much more on live from paris. thank you for joining us. the opposition leader has been sworn in as the kenyon alternative president in front of thousands of his supporters in nairobi. that is according to reports and despite a crackdown by kenyan police in a bid to disperse the crowd. he says he is there rightful leader. the president was reelected in october in a rerun of the vote after the first results were an old and claims of irregularities. he and his supporters clear the way for a kenyon -- a victory. let's go to our nairobi correspondents at the swearing-in ceremony. tell us what is happening or you are. -- where you are. the opposition leader get sworn in with people thrilled. there were celebrations. they have money with his face on . they were cheering and singing. they

euro why spanish government has dismissed the possibility of former catalan later colors pushed among governing the region from self-imposed exile in brussels earlier that members serve as pro independence movement in the belgian capital it took thirty four seats in last month's election but still finished behind the unionist citizens party on friday some of them as separatists in place so they hope will be approved for another term as president and the catalyzed regional parliament but the matter of government says it will contest any attempt in the courts the day barber has more from brussels. well colors put them on seem to be in a jovial mood here in brussels as he took part in that meeting with people from his party who were elected to the catalan parliament last december and members of the other main probably independence party he didn't actually talk to the press himself it was left to spokespeople from his party who are adamant that he would very soon be sworn in as the cattle on president there are a number of obstacles that they face mr push him on won't go back to spain and

keep we can stay the flame you know burning if someone thinks that catalan will give up. the first task the members of parliament on wednesday is to choose a parliamentary speaker next to vote is needed for the new head of the cattle government but it's complicated madrid shut down this parliament last october rested catalan leaders for rebellion after they held a referendum to break away from the rest of spain in a snap election last month the citizens party which favors remaining part of spain emerged as the biggest single party but a coalition of separatist parties. to form a ruling majority. ahead of the new session of parliament separatist politicians headed into closed door meetings the key concern seemed to be how to press ahead with the goal of breaking away from spain. obstacles are a constant issue we will have to look for new solutions but we have never rejected the idea of negotiations but the only thing that the spanish state offers us is prison and direct rule the ousted catalan first minister. remains in self-imposed exile in belgium judges warn he will be

cordon to reach the catalan parliament. i was. protesters gathered to demand the reinstatement of the local government they threatened to occupy the building unless the mom was reinstated session intended to reelect the former president they was postponed guaranteed his freedom and the result of the democratic elections was the mom faces arrest in spain for his involvement in last year's illegal referendum i. don't know russian flags flying at either the twenty eight hundred winter olympics or paralympics in south korea this is after the international paralympic committee upheld its ban on t.v. russia although it is allowing clean athletes to compete as neutrals two months ago a similar decision was taken by the international olympic committee but despite all eyes on russia when it comes to doping allegations are surfacing elsewhere in the world. in the run up to next month's winter games the issue of doping has taken the main stage once again seeing the majority of russian athletes banned and those eligible to participate

the spanish government has dismissed the possibility of former catalan leader colace placed them all ruining the region from self-imposed exile in brussels earlier pushed among members of his pro independence movement in brussels a pro independence together for catalonia coalition took thirty four seats in last month's election but still finished behind the unionists citizens r.t. on friday some of the new secessionist m.p. third day hopes which demand will be approved for another term after president of the catalan waits in the parliament but the nigerian government says it will contest any attempt in the courts nadine barber has more from brussels. what colors put him on seem to be in a jovial mood here in brussels as he took part in that meeting with people from his party who were elected to the catalan parliament last december and members of the other main problem dependents party he did not actually talk to the press himself it was left to spokespeople from his party who were adamant that he would very soon be sworn in as the catalan president there are a number of obstacles tha

i was says she cream called rules of the catalan separatists the the oreo. must remain in prison right is a response more than two months . keating we begin with a visit by the turkish president russia five voted one who held talks today with president emmanuel not call that it is a palace. as well as signing over business deals the two men discussed a whole host of issues including the israeli palestinian conflict the fight against terror. of the war in syria. leisure time he's possible inclusion in european union was also discussed the president erdogan said he's growing tired of waiting for you to make up its mind. places it comes less than two years after failed given tacky a civic crackdown by the authorities meeting turkish delegation. was also met five protest is and you to human rights situation. deteriorating press freedom. president michael says he raise these issues with the turkish president l let's listen in the house will president michael had to sa. the little coffee but. our democracies must be strong against terrorism. has the legitimacy of

spain's constitutional court has told the catalan separatist leader, carles puigdemont, that he can onlye region's president if he returns from self—imposed exile.the court ruled that mr puigdemont must appear before the catalan parliament in person, and cannot be formally appointed while he is in belgium. elderly survivors have marked holocaust memorial day in auschwitz in poland. six millionjews and millions of others were murdered in concentration camps by the nazis during the second world war. evening prayers have been said at the former auschwitz—birkenau concentration camp, and tributes paid at the monument to the victims at the site. at least 1a people have been killed in a shooting at a nightclub in brazil. police say that gunmen, possibly involved in a drug trafficking gang, attacked the club in fortaleza in the early hours of saturday morning. richard forrest has more. chaos and confusion outside the forro do gago nightclub in fortaleza, police and ambulance crews arriving shortly after the shooting. eyewitnesses said the violence started after a group of armed, masked men arri

he told spanish radio that this was due to the slowdown in the catalan economy after the unauthorisedia today becomes the largest state in the us to legalise the recreational use of cannabis. it promises to be a cash crop — and state and local governments could collect a billion dollars a year in tax revenue. but opponents say the new law will lead to more driving under the influence of the drug — and introduce young people to narcotics use. here's cbs reporter carter evans. as holder of the very first state licensed to sell recreational this shop is a 1 " " to we did. padsag'gg we did. packaging 5 we did. padsag'gg § changing so it is not packaging is changing so it is not see through. marketing director is preparing for product changes and new endorsing requirements for the active ingredient of marijuana. something like this has 100 mg. each piece needs to be ten mg or less. smoking marijuana is off—limits in restau ra nts, smoking marijuana is off—limits in restaurants, bars and most public areas and unless your landlord a pproves areas and unless your landlord approves you may not

college tuition or was the president of the catalan regional government but he was forced out of his job by the spanish government for holding a referendum on secession that spain had ruled was illegal he picked talk to al-jazeera as the first international news program to discuss explicit details about the referendum this is what he said to hundred dollar honeyed in barcelona back in april what is the nature of this conflict the politics in the nest of a spaniel didn't get at the reaction in the seal that the death of us he. had that those in compliment to us that. even. you know. what is the question or the questions that will be put forward to the voters to answer if you want to stay part of spain or do you want to become an independent. exact i mean i guess because you were there or. not been dug up. on the seat or not. see or know. of the spine your she or not the pen at the moment we're facing this two quite hard positions on both sides on one side you either want negotiations or we're going ahead with in the pen. on the other hand the spanish government is not compromising too

news live from berlin the catalan parliament reopens following december slat snap elections separatist parties took the majority of that vote with the independence movement once again gaining momentum could lawmakers define the direction important exiled leader. back in power we'll go live to barcelona also coming out they can lock up his body but not his mind the words of this hong kong pro-democracy activist after a fortune jail's him for his leading role in the two thousand and fourteen umbrella protests. irish prime minister lays out his vision for europe and gives his take on as the european parliament debates the future of the bloc. i'm sumi so much going to thank you for joining us catalonia is newly elected parliament is about to meet for the first time since december his election separatist parties won those elections and should have the necessary votes to nominate a separatist president but their favorite candidate. remains in self-imposed exile in belgium where he is avoiding charges of rebellion and sedition thousands of catalan independence supporters took to the streets o

the court ruled that mr puigdemont must appear before the catalan parliament in person, and cannot beted while he is in belgium. elderly survivors have gathered in auschwitz, in poland, to mark holocaust memorial day. six millionjews and millions of others were murdered in concentration camps by the nazis during the second world war. evening prayers have been said at the former auschwitz—birkenau concentration camp, and tributes paid at the monument to the victims at the site. the french capital, paris, is on high alert, with water levels continuing to rise along the river seine. the country has seen some of the heaviest rain for a century, and the river is expected to reach six metres higher than usual. luxmy gopal reports. the swollen seine, still rising. more than four metres above its usual level, it is expected to peak at six metres by the end of the weekend. on the outskirts of paris, some residents have had to go by boat through waterlogged streets, while in the city centre, the tourist boats are no longer operating, with only emergency services allowed along the seine. the pas