but despite days of disruption and growing unrest across the country, emanuel micron seems determined to press on a move to pause. i speak to you right now from do you think i enjoy implementing this reformer? no, no, it's good. do you think i could have done the same as many others before me and sweep this under the carpet? yes, maybe. but there is one thing i regression. it's that we weren't able to get the message across of this reform is necessary. music to model inefficiency, the fact that i foam doc week, so yes, a concert there aren't a 100 solutions. if we want the pension system to be balanced over it, no longer is sig other, and the longer we wait and the worse it will get hulsy. and so this reform is necessary when and i would have preferred not to so but it's also because of a sense of responsibility solidity. they said to me, you had been meant to com. tensions with anger growing in recent days after the bill was pushed through parliament without a votes. but his comments only seemed to have poured fuel on the fire with one union leda accusing the french president of mock

implicated last year in an alleged plot to overthrow the german government and french president, emanuel micron, defending his decision to raise the country's retirement age even as protest escalate across the country. ah, i'm bri. gov to our viewers watching on p b. s. in the united states into all of you around the world. welcome. it is the life blood of humanity, but there is less and less of it. i'm talking about water. we're now on world a water day. a new un report has revealed the scale of water scarcity across the globe at a special un conference in new york, the u. s. government has pledged to commit $49000000000.00 us dollars towards the water crisis. when she noticed that the world was running out of water, mina gully started running and she hasn't stopped since i'm running because i want to take the voices of the people from the front lines of this water crisis and take them into boardrooms, take them into the holes of power and in by the government officials, the corporate corporate leaders to take action. the athlete and activists from australia completed $200.00 marathons across

and another press conference just along the hu, french president emanuel micron. he also backed up this position. he said that the european union's banking system is signed and he blamed the market turmoil around deutschen, but deutsche bank on speculators was trying to get in. well, there's a turmoil going in it going on in the banking sector. you said that the used banking situation shouldn't be compared to the swiss. he said it's not a comparable situation. now this is all sort of happening in a context that was already on the a gender by the european union. trying to kick start it's plan that was put forward in $22008.00 for a banking union is by harmonizing banking rules. trying to make sure the tax payers aunt funding o bailing. i find that if they fail, and that is, it is sort of got underway after the financial crisis. 20072008. but it's been relatively sluggish. ever since you can sense among the leaders not just shows the macro, but others as well. that would be speaking off to the summit that this is going to start to be a priority issue. as we're seein

ah. emanuel micron says he will price ahead with his pension reforms, even his ongoing protests force him to postpone a visit by britons. king charles where israel's prime minister goes the protest, follow hundreds, heckle benjamin netanyahu as he meets his british counter. ponds and top opposition figure raoul gandhi, is expelled from india's parliament after his conviction for comments deemed insulting to prime minister to render mowdy. ah, hello and welcome to the program. port resists a big enough, is the man who saved more than at 1200 lives during the rwandan genocide. he's due to be released from prison. he had been sentenced to 25 years on terrorism charges of his ties to an organization opposed to their want. and president polk army. a government spokesperson says that resist begin, his sentence had been commuted by presidential order. was as a beginner, worked as the manager of a hotel in kigali during the 9094 genocide. his story was told in the hollywood film hotel, rwanda algae, there is malcolm webb has more now from goma on the congolese rwandan border for those events

, then stang in europe, and france has seen a 90 day of nationwide protests against president emanuel microns, controversial pension reforms. in some cities on thursday, march is turned, violating or dog protested that the town hall on fire destroying the wooden door and its main interests. more than half a 1000000 people joined protests across france as unions called for mass walk outs . at the heart of the french capital, thousands have taken to the streets for yet another day, trying to pressure their president in man when my call to dropped the reform, which would raise the minimum age of retirement from 62 to 64 in the crowd. many are still decades away from retirement. didn't we present you? right? like it's a philosophy of life. do we want to work? and so we're 64. laura nods. you know, and i just do not. but not all the protests had such a relaxed atmosphere. police continued to detain protesters with hundreds, now arrested since the demonstrations broke out. some $5000.00 ride police deployed in paris, firing tear gas into the crowds. was hollow. she's got lots of it will be here unt

fresh clashes between police and protest as in the french capital as tensions over president emanuel microns pension reform boil over. and the international olympic committee recommends the return of russian and belarus in athletes to international events under a neutral flag despite the war in ukraine. ah and will aust luca welcome to the program. a fire has killed at least 40 people and injured dozens more as a migrant detention center in c o dot, who are as in northern mexico, it is known as a major crossing point for migrant seeking to enter the united states. authorities say some of the detainees set fire to mattresses after hearing they were to be deported. it was one of mexico's deadliest fires in recent memory. 60 men were being held at this facility near the us border. the fire took dozens of flies and injured others. many are still waiting for news of their loved ones. i have it and i have been waiting for their father. then we started seeing smoke everywhere. everybody ran away, but they left the men locked inside. a video film from within a facility shows how some people were abl

protective taken over the center of paris to show their opposition to the pension reforms forced 3 by emanuel microns government. deeply unpopular reforms have raised the retirement age by 2 years. president micron has so far refused to back down after narrowly surviving to no confidence votes in power. while a strong earthquake has shaken the large parts of northern afghanistan and pakistan, killing at least 9 people and injuring dozens more. the epi santa was in afghanistan's remote, mountainous by the shan province. the 6.5 magnitude quake was powerful enough to send people fleeing to safety. hundreds of kilometers away. ah, rattling and shaking as the quake went down here and the pakistani make a city of la hole, the tremor sent residents running out of buildings for the safety of the streets. hundreds of kilometers away in islamabad. shopper is also scrambled for the exits of this shopping center. the intensity was so high it, it felt like something is shaking very rapidly and the sound of reckless, still haunting my ears. right now. pakistani officials ordered people to evacuate after cracks ap

10th consecutive week of protests. france has taken an important step towards enacting president emanuel microns in controversial pension reform the bill to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 was passed by the upper house of parliament, the senate opponents of pledge to continue fighting the reform with demonstrations and strikes ah, to soccer now and one of the biggest games in the bonus league, the roar darby saw struggling chalka faced title chasers dormant. the match ended to walk in the midst of another disappointing season, shall co fans, can hope for little more than fighting off relegation. the next best thing of course, would be to disrupt the title ambitions of the old enemies. it was to be attained, not for couples, spanning the rule. divide a tense, not for the harm side, who simply had to take every chance. the 1st was granted by mats who most the defenders mistake opened the door for rodrigo salazar. but the midfielder just couldn't hit the target. 12 minutes later, documents 1st chance would fall to a defender. nikko slaughter back was well and truly up to the task dockman fen

that's after french president emanuel microns government imposed a bill to reform pensions without a vote in parliament. the law would see the retirement age rise from 62 to 64. similar protests took place in other cities across france. u. s. media reports that the department of justice is investigating the chinese company that owns the popular video sharing app, tick tock for the illegal surveillance of american citizens. and for obtaining users details illicitly. dozens of us states have blocked the app from government phones. in recent months, revelers around the world have been marking irelands national holiday st. patrick's day. big crowds cheered on folk dancers and acrobats in dublin and in new york, the cities famous parade, celebrated irish heritage. a river in florida was even dyed green for the occasion . german chancellor, olaf shoulds is in tokyo for a trip aimed at strength and knee economic ties with japan. jolts has been meeting with japanese prime minister for me. ok, shita. the pair discussed ways to strengthen economic security and reduce dependence on chinese raw

thankfully will sang in europe, and france has seen a 9th day of nationwide protests against president emanuel microns, controversial pension reforms in some cities, marches turned violent. can see these peaches from boy where protest is said, the town hall on fire destroying the wooden door and its main entrance. more than a 1000000 people joined protests across frances unions. cold for mass walk, else. at the heart of the french capital. thousands had taken to the store for yet another day, trying to pressure their president in manuel my call to dropped the reform, which would raise the minimum age of retirement from $62.00 to $64.00. and the crowd, many are still decades away from retirement. this movement represents human rights. like it's a philosophy of light. do we want to work? and so where 64 are not, you know, and i just do not but not all. the protests had such a relaxed atmosphere with police continued to detain protesters with hundreds. now arrested, since the demonstrations broke out. some $5000.00 ride police deployed in paris, firing tear gas into the crowds. was hollow, she's got lots

that's after french president emanuel microns government imposed a bill to reform pensions without a vote in parliament. the law would see the retirement age rise from 62 to 64. similar protests took place and other cities across france, revelers around the world have been marking irelands national holiday st. patrick's day. big crowds cheered on full dancers and acrobats in dublin and new york. the city is famous, cried celebrated irish heritage. a river in florida was even dyed green for the occasion. before we go, here is a reminder of the top story we're following. for you. the international criminal court has issued an arrest warrant for russian president vladimir putin accord in the hag says it's for his alleged involvement in abductions of children in ukraine . a kremlin has dismissed the allegations, calling them meaningless. german chancellor, all ab schultz have been meeting with japanese prime minister for me up here in new york and tokyo rather the pair discuss ways to strengthen economic security and reduce dependence on chinese raw materials. they also talk to hope that

that's after french president emanuel microns government imposed a bill to reform pensions without a vote in parliament. the law would see the retirement age rise from 62 to 64. similar protests took place in other cities across france. in sports, germany football, coach, hands if lake is under pressure following the team's dismal showing at the world cup and guitar, with a 2 family matches just around the corner. flick admitted one big name from his selection. ah, thomas mueller has been a mainstay on the german team for more than a decade. but football, b, a young man's game flick is leaving the legend off the roster, at least for now. mueller, as a fresh faced 20 year old, put the world of international football on notice that the 2010 world co, he was named as the tournaments best young player. and he also won the golden boot with 5 goals. at the following world cup in 2014 germany won it all in mueller. once again, let the offense becoming only the 2nd player to score 5 goals at consecutive world cups. germany fell hard after that peak failing to make it beyond the group stage i

that's after the french president emanuel microns government imposed a bill to reform pensions without a vote in parliament. the law would see the retirement age rise from 62 to 64. similar protests took place in other cities across france. u. s. media reports that the department of justice is investigating the chinese company that owns the popular video sharing apps, tick tock for the illegal surveillance of american citizens and for obtaining users details illicitly. dozens of us states have blocked the out from government phones in recent months. german chancellor, olaf shoals has landed in tokyo on a visit aimed at strengthening ties, but japan, he's due to meet with prime minister for mio, casita. they're expected to explore ways to strengthen economic security and reduce dependence on chinese raw materials. the war in ukraine is also on the agenda. revellers around the world have been marching at saint patrick's day. big crowds cheered on folk dancers and acrobats in dublin in new york. this city's famous parade, celebrated irish heritage and river in florida, which even died gre

to so their opposition to pension and retirement reforms forced through by the government of emanuel micron. the deeply unpopular reforms have raised the retirement age by 2 years to 64. president micron have so far refused to back down after narrowly surviving to no confidence votes in parliament on monday. china has issued a diplomatic complaint to berlin over the german education ministers to day i trip to taiwan. but tina stalked about singer. you see, you're right. there is the 1st german minister to make an official visit to taiwan in more than 25 years. beijing regards taiwan as part of its territory. uganda parliament has voted to increase prison sentences for homosexual acts to a maximum of 10 years that was against gay sex in uganda. they date back to the colonial era, but the latest changes go much further criminalizing anyone who claims a gender identity other than male or female, public support for the new laws, and the conservative nation of big appears to be high resolution. a short while ago i spoke with richard lew simba, kampala, he is an l. g. b to key rights activists. a

the government of french president emanuel micron has narrowly survived to no confidence motions in parliament. other votes were triggered by opposition parties after the government pushed the route, divisive pension and retirement reforms with out of the in parliament. the plan has sparked violent protests across france. a donors conference led by the european union has pledged more than 7000000000 euros to help the victims of those earthquakes in turkey and northern syria in a virtual address turkish president. richard ty, your bear to one today. welcome to the support of the international community. but i don't think that's what we wanted to show you. he did warn, however, that the reconstruction could be more than a 100000000000 euros for and and defense ministers from the european union. they have agreed on a 2000000000 euro plan to send desperately needed ammunition to ukraine. of the deal will provide he with $1000000.00 artillery shells over the next year. the funds are also intended to help you. member states replenish their own ammunition supplies which have dwindled rapidly since th

over controversial pension reform parisians have been cleaning up after intense protests against emanuel micron after he bypassed parliament to enact the changes last week. more demonstrations of planned in the coming days and a visit by britons king charles is post point. also coming up term oil on the stock market, yet again as shays, enjoy to bank tumble, thought top officials in seats that europe banks, us to be stable. the man who inspired the film hotel. rwanda is free from prison. the rwandan government says he decided to release discipline, poll recessive again, to help reset his relationship with you, with one of the biggest names in german buddhist league of football, the sacked after last weekend's last by, by munich, coach you leon. knuckles'. mom is forced out as the top club chases. it's 11th consecutive title. ah, i'm shower drain. welcome to the shop. europe's human rights watch dog has criticized what it's calling the excessive use of force by a french police during demonstrations against unpopular pension reforms. now this rebuke, by the council of europe, is the lightest head

but emanuel micron is on a 4 day tour of this continent is going to visit god born, the will be in no goal. and he will end these 4 in the d out of the way with some of the strongest feelings about the french, emanating from there was a peace agreement that was signed in that region. but they still see the french very much as being a spent force in that region. being able, or rather, i'm willing to do anything to address the insurgency that's been caused by the expansion of what they say is the key. godly government, represented in this case by m 20 to the rebels. the french have a long way to go here, if they're going to research and re kindled the relationship that they've had with the numerous african countries. because more and more we're hearing of countries re considering even the use of the frank, that is the currency that was introduced by fronts as a former colonial power here. and they say that that has not necessarily serve their interest. and it's only served to fraud in as says that it allowed them to, to pin these countries down and have them in a choke cold over the eco

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the phones government's facing 2 motions of no confidence over president emanuel microns, controversial pension. reform bill the been widespread protests against the legislation and they've continued over the weekend. it would raise the country's retirement age, which is currently $62.00 up to $64.00. palestinians have protested in hebron and garza against talks between israeli and palestinian officials in egypt. hamas is the armed groups that governs the gaza strip and it's condemning the palestinian authority for joining the meeting. the talks are aimed at trying to contain rising violence in the occupied westbank. u. s. president joe biden has spoken to prime minister benjamin netanyahu to express his concern about planned overhauls to israel's judicial system. hundreds of thousands of israelis had been holding ongoing demonstrations. the plan would limit the power of the supreme court critic say it threatens democracy. one of south africa is opposition parties, the economic freedom fighters is calling for a national shut down. and last protests, it says it wants the president to be

journalists, posing as chinese criminals, a been more protests across france against president emanuel microns plan to raise the retirement age. in the city of bordeaux demonstrates a set high to the front of the town hall. that stays on rest was some of the most violent and widespread in 3 months. earlier they were confrontations between protesters and security forces in paris. dozens of people arrested half of francis high speed train services were counselled, and part of the capitals made international airport was also blocked. natasha reports from paris, whatever for him and beg musicians over the thousands of people and the last day in central paris to pay synonymous with the french revolution. and with protest. a lot of people who are here angry with the french government pension were for the bill. they say on justice on that it is going to impacts poor workers much more than others. but it's not even that good sport people out today to say the fact the person macros government of pushed through this pension reform bill by decree, bypassing parliament. people say that just jose the micha

managed by frank bought for ah, this is dale, the used data route, top stories, french president emanuel micron says he will not give into violent protests against his pension reforms demonstrations have intensified off to the government by past parliament to an.

threaten the use plans to become c o. 2 neutral by the year 2050 for his part, french president, emanuel micron. he wants nuclear power listed as a green energy by the e u commission. that proposal as angered the green party and the governing coalition right here in germany, which is phasing out nuclear power. well, you see the problems here, car making and nuclear energy to highly lucrative industries of national importance for germany and france respectively. i'll be talking to our corresponded in a moment about what's at stake. but 1st, let's hear what some of the leaders have been saying today as give closet fast indigo milofa to to there is clear understanding within the you. and this includes the idea signed by all legal give a should be a regulation proposed by the european commission that ensures that after 2035 vehicles that can be exclusively powered by e fuels can continue to be registered. that's already the consensus sense for is the right fit is important for austria in terms of competition that the green combustion engine continues to be an issue. green combustion engines with e

focusing only on the lucky migrants who survived natasha. guinea al jazeera, now french president emanuel micron has begun, has for nation africa. tor designed to reset relations with former french colonies . icon was greeted on his 1st stop and gabon by president ali bongo on denver and the capital labor vote wasn't to barnhill, participate in an environmental summit. and one of the issues under discussion at that summit is the rapid disappearance of rain forests, and central africa. leaders have gathered in the hope to find ways to make profits from protecting forest areas from logging and mining. the rain forest centered around the congo base and cover 500000000 acres crossing various national borders. their home to $10000.00 species of tropical plants, endangered wildlife, including forest elephants, chimpanzees, bonner bows, as well as low land and mountain cavellas and the congo basin provides food, fresh water, and shelter to more than 75000000 people. nicholas hark reports now from pandey and cameron ruins congo of a basin where he met the indigenous pickney. people who called the forest

but emanuel micron is on a 4 day tour of this continent is going to visit a boy and you will be in law. and he will end these tours in the d r. c. where was some of the strongest feelings about the french, emanating from having, of course, blaming the french in that area. they're blaming the french of turning a blind eye to wonder assistance. and no one does. popping up of the m 23 rebels. they, i choose the french president of being an assassin, as you said, because he has lived that no fin guys, they say, and he has turned a blind eye to one. that involvement was the d. stabilisation of the eastern part of the d. r. c. mind you, me, there was a peace agreement that was signed in that region, but they still see the french very much as being a spent force in that region. being able, or rather, i'm willing to do anything to address the insurgency that has been caused by the extension of what they say is the key. godly government, represented in this case by m 20 to the rebels. the french have a long way to go year if they're going to research and re kindled the relationship that they've

important to forward a strong ties with the to the worst 2 largest economies, french president emanuel microns and british prime minister regime soon as have agreed to train ukrainian. marines tells, give his forces an advantage in the battle against russia. a statement came and a joint press conference between the 2 leaders in paris. we've agreed to train ukrainian marines helping to give ukraine a decisive advantage on the battlefield and for ukraine to win this school, we will jointly explore the development of complex weapons like air defense, combat and long range weapons will skid. you can. our goal is to help ukraine conduct to counter offensive that it wishes to conduct of always had, for my part that our prospect was indeed that they should be a lossing built forge and conditions that ukraine will choose. and all duty is to place it in that situation when french president emanuel mack ho, hosted british prime minister, re she soon knock all day on friday here in paris at the eighty's a presidential palace. it was the 1st time since 2018 that the u. k. and france had such a meeting, th

now to france french president emanuel micron. he has defended his decision to force through unpopular pension and retirement reforms. course these reforms have raised the retirement age from 62 to 64 in a t v interview macro said that he had no regrets about pushing through this bill without a vote in parliament. but he added that he hopes to improve relations with labor unions and involved them in any future reforms. he also stress there is no way around these changes if france wants a balanced pension fund moodle, but as i speak to you right now, please you think i enjoy doing this for form? no, no. if you think i could have done the same as many others before me, metropolis, and suite this into the copy. yes. but it may be me the hell, but there's one thing i regret or guide. it's that we weren't able to the form of the need to undergo this reform was exec to modern necessity. the fact that i fell don't we? so yes, there are 200 solutions. if we want the pension system to be balance, it proven no longer is to dig out, and the

again. french president, emanuel micron and british prime minister re she soon act have agreed to train ukrainian marines to help give kev's forces an advantage in the battle against russia. a statement came and a joint press conference between the 2 leaders in paris. we've agreed to train ukrainian marines helping to give ukraine a decisive advantage on the battlefield and for ukraine to win this war. we will jointly explore the development of complex weapons like air defense, combat and long range weapons will skin retain. our goal is to help ukraine conduct a counter offensive that it wishes to conduct. i've always had, for my part that our prospect was indeed that there should be a lawsuit built forging conditions that ukraine will choose. and all duty is to place it in that situation with only 50 increase your own bid, you hobbit for more or less, less cross live now to archie, contributor rachel mars, dan, who is joining us from paris. rachel, it's good to see you now at the leaders say that they want to give ukraine the upper hand against russia. so will you take us through what

de risky, and i think that's the messaging that will happen when she goes on that visit with emanuel micron is significant. he invited her along, along with him. a lot of the leaders, including the spanish prime minister right now petro sanchez. he is in beijing alone. and this is significant, the frank president decide to bring the big names of the european union along with him and he goes now in the past, jack, european politicians have been closely watched and often criticized for their visits to china. will that be different this time? with the tone already set in this direction, it probably would expect it to that criticism was really leveled at the german chancellor la shows. he did a trip in november 2022 where he took business leaders. and it was clear that what he wanted to talk about was the trading relationship and the economic ties. and it was heavily criticized for not pressing enough on some of the geopolitical issues on the ukraine war on those issues of human rights. i think there is a sort of understanding among you circles and we've seen actually coming out of some of the

it couldn't have been secure and couldn't have been sure to maintain their seats wondering why emanuel micron, why he has insisted on sticking by this reform pushing it through, knowing that there's basically almost no support among the french people. what does he know that apparently the french people don't know. well, this is the one flagship reform. he's been, he was re elected with last year and he feels that he needs to put in place this one big reform, which is the hot or reform in or the mother of or reforms a to show that he is a strong statesman. he says this is going to maintain a good image on an international level so, so that france can borrow money on international markets for him. it's really a question of leaving a trace in history. and yes, certainly under estimated at the reaction to using this exceptional concentration of power to push the reform through because he thought, i think he thought he must have thought that the protests would go away and they're not going away right now. is their lease, is there a chance that the, the projects could become even more wide spread p

the government of french president emanuel micron has merely survived to no confidence motions in parliament. the boats were triggered by opposition parties and to the government pushed through divisive pension and retirement reforms without a vote in parliament. the proposed plan has sparked violent protest across institutions . a conference, a donor conference led by the european union has pledged more than 7000000000 euros to help the victims of earthquakes in turkey and northern syria in a virtual address turkish president. rich apply here to one. welcome to the support of the international community, but he warned the reconstruction cost from february's quaker could top a 100000000000 euros anti government protesters and clashed with security forces. in the tinian capital nairobi, hundreds of people demonstrated against president william hunter. they're accusing him of failing to bring down living courses. he took power back in september. the opposition leader really aldinger has called for weekly demonstrations despite the government correctly. now the climate change the devastating ef

but emanuel micron is on a 4 day tour of this continent is going to visit god born. the will be in no goal and he will end his fall in the d r. c. where was some of the strongest feelings about the french, emanating from there was a police agreement that was signed in that region, but they still see the french very much a spent force in that region being unable, or rather i'm willing to do anything to address the insurgency that has been caused by the extension of what they say is the key gali government represented in this case by m 20 to the rebels. the french have a long way to go year if they're going to research and re kindled the relationship that they've had with the numerous african countries. because more and more we're hearing of countries re considering, given the use of the frank, that is the currency that was introduced by france as a former colonial power here. and they say that that has not necessarily served their interest and is only served france in as says that it allowed them to, to pin these countries down and have them in a choke hold over the e

the government of french president, emanuel micron today merrily survived no confidence motions in parliament. the votes for triggered by opposition parties after the government pushed died. divisive pension reforms through parliament without a vote. post plan is $43.00 m a violet. the purchase across francis. yes. let's bring in our correspondence. now elise louise. she is in paris is good to see you lisa. so the votes were rejected. does this mean that mac, ron and his government are, are they safe now and is the retirement age going to go up? while the reform a technically is through with this vase, there are still some, some judicial means to stop it. for example, opposition party have announced that they would go to the constitutional court to stop the reform. and they also want to have a to hold a referendum, they need to get the go ahead from the constitution to constitutional court for that as well. politically speaking, when it comes to the government for tonight, i'd say the government is safe, but there are serious question marks over certain members of this current government. for

st cleaners and garbage collectors. continue to strike over proposed pension reforms president emanuel microns efforts to raise the official retirement age, passed the 1st vote in parliament last week, after 2 months of protest. more than 2 thirds the french population, se they now oppose the proposals, worries about the stability of the banking system. it spread from the united states to here in europe. shares and credit suisse fell to a record low after its biggest shareholders sold a national bank, root out a new cash infusion. the lender has appealed to the swiss national bank for a public show of support. concerns of been growing about banks, liquidity on both sides of the atlantic, following the collapse of silicon valley bank in the us. almost a week ago, more i'm joined now by william chit and didn't. he's the associate professor at the mccoy college of business administration at texas. state university professor, it's good to see you again. yeah, we, you know, we're meeting up now on 48 hour interval and it looks like there is something that feels like contagion that has crossed the a

but emanuel micron is on a 4 day tour of this continent is going to visit god born. the will be in no goal and he will end these tall in the d out of the way with some of the strongest feelings about the french, emanating from there was a peace agreement that was signed in that region. but they still see the french very much a spent force in that region, being unable, or rather, i'm willing to do anything to address the insurgency that has been caused by the extension of what they say is the key gali government represented in this case by m 20 to the rebels. the french have a long way to go here, if they're going to research and re kindled the relationship that they've had with the numerous african countries. because more and more we're hearing of countries re considering, given the youth of the frank, that is the currency that was introduced by france as a former colonial power here. and they say that that has not necessarily served their interest and is only served to france in a sense that it allowed them to, to pin these countries down and have them in a choke ho

he was grated there by family, plenty of smiles and hugs, and also by president emanuel micron, american edward and jeffrey wood. he has also been freed. he was abducted in the jazz more than 6 years ago. that sent from minas darcy at 8 next. it's inside story ah hello, there will start in east asian. we've got a weather front fitting across a central and eastern areas of china because very heavy rain to coastal areas into shanghai and into southern areas of japan. now as we go into thursday, we can see more in the way of wet and wintry weather coming into the west, pushing down into more southern parts of china. and it will be japan that see the work of the front of that frontal system. so very heavy range compet temperatures, so sitting above the average for places like tokyo, of course, much of the korean peninsula where there's plenty of sunshine. and in the north of china, we have seen some dust storms from the strong winds in the north west of china. but it is looking rather cloudy for beijing. 15 degrees celsius on thursday for shanghai. however, we will be seeing the temperature

and protest was in france expressing their outrage at president emanuel microns decision to force through pension reform plant. micron says he's using special constitutional powers to push through unpopular changes without a vote in parliament. and is really president benjamin netanyahu defending proposed judicial reforms in his country. than yahoo was here in berlin today for talks with the german chancellor israeli leader praised israel's strong partnership with germany. ah, i'm bringing up to our viewers watching on p b. s in the united states and to all of you around the world. welcome. the u. s. defense department has released footage that it says shows a russian aircraft intercepting a u. s spine drone over the black sea. now, according to the pentagon, this video shows a russian issue $27.00 fighter jet, approaching the drone and dumping fuel over it. as the aircraft passes by, in close proximity, without appearing to cause any damage to the drone. with the pentagon says the jet did collide with the drones propeller on the 2nd pass on that pass, which is also shown here. the actual