regime to respect venezuela's constitution, respect the role authorities of the constitutional national assembly, hold free and fair elections, address the humanitarian needs of the venezuelan people, release political prisoners, and stop oppressing its great people. the regime has refused to heed this call. in recent actions culminating in yesterday's outrageous seizure of absolute power through the sham election of the national constituent assembly represent the very serious blow to democracy in our hemisphere. maduro is not just a bad leader, he is now a dictator. the united states stands with the people of venezuela in the face of this oppression. we will work with our partners to hold accountable all those responsible for the escalating violence and ongoing human rights violations. the president promised strong and swift actions if the regime went forward with imposing the national constituent assembly on

violent protests in venezuela on independence day — hundreds of demonstrators storm the national assemblynd attack members of congress. changing gear — volvo plans to give all its new cars an electric motor from 2019. and why more and more young people injapan are embracing celibacy. hello. the united nations is looking seriously divided over how to respond to north korea's latest missile test — the 11th this year, the first with an intercontinental ballistic missile. all have been in breach of un sanctions. the american ambassador has said the us is prepared to use military force "if we must". the us wants new sanctions, but russia says attempts to strangle north korea economically are "unacceptable". all this as president trump visits poland, ahead of the 620 summit. here's our diplomatic correspondent james landale. today, on the coast of south korea, a barrage of missiles, fired by local and us forces: a simulated attack on the leadership, a show of force and retaliation, backed up tonight by hard words from the united nations security council. today is a dark day, a dark day because

national constituent assembly wants to user the constitutional role of democratically elected national assembly. rewrite the constitution and impose an authoritarian regime on the people. a rupturet represents in venezuela's constitutional and democratic order. ,y sanctioning nicolas maduro the united states makes clear his opposition to his regime and support for the people of venezuela who strive to serve -- return their country to apel and prosperous democracy. as the country's head of state, onelas maduro is the responsible for the destruction of democracy. adding him to the list of designated nationals reflects our commitment to not stand by idly as venezuela continues to crumble under the regime's. we hope that these sanctions will make all nicolas maduro regime officials reconsider how their actions have affected their country. these actions highlight a high that this regime could face if they continue their reckless and undemocratic activities. anyone who participates in this illegitimate anc could be exposed to future u.s. sanctions for their role in undermining democratic pro

elected national assembly. rewrite the constitution, and impose an authoritarian regime on the people. as such, it represents a rupture in venezuela's constitutional and democratic order. by sanctioning maduro, the united states makes clear our opposition to the policies of his regime on the support for the people of venezuela. the people who strive to return their country to a full and prosperous democracy. as the countries have to say, maduro is directly responsible for venezuela's dissent and for the destruction of democracy. at a maduro two oh fax list of a specially designated national reflects our commitment to not stand by idly as venezuela continues to crumble under the regime's abuses. we hope the sanctions will make all maduro regime officials reconsider how their actions have affected their country. these actions highlight the high cost of repercussions of this regime could face if they continue their reckless and undemocratic activities. anyone who participates in this illegitimate ansi could be exp

the head of the national assembly condemned the attack and placed the blame firmly at the door of them today in the national assembly, it is possible that they will be confused and think we are facing a strong government but they are wrong. a government that does what they did today with their parliament is a weak government. is a fallen government. is a cowardly government. is the government so weak that the only thing they are left with is brute force. as the attack was unfolding, the embattled president maduro was overseeing a military parade to mark independence day. he also condemned the violence and distanced himself from the incident. translation: incidents of dispute, of violence, i condemn those, up to the point that i know about them at the moment. i will never be complicit in any act of violence. i condemn them and i will have all the investigations and justice done. i want peace for venezuela. nevertheless, violence has characterised venezuela over the past few months. more than 80 people have been killed in street protests, the majority of them demonstrators. there are fe

i understand the opposition controls the national assembly.eir way? no, they won't. but boycotting it entirely they are essentially handing the win to the president already. so can they do not recognise this but it is notjust the opposition here in venezuela, neighbouring colombia, the president there says he will not recognise the result because he called the entire election spurious. there is a sense in parts of latin america this is a power grab, an effort to concentrate power in the president's hands and the fear is the national assembly or the new national assembly set up would convert itself into a cuban star rubber—stamp organisation. he says it is vital for the peace and unity of venezuelan that this goes ahead but we wait to see what the turnout will be. there was a vote a couple of weeks ago led by the opposition, looking at the pictures on the side of the screen, what has turned up been like and what is the risk of violence hasn't been under control? yeah, the turnout is still quite early in venezuela so people do start voting from

should call it force he promised to dismantle the existing national assembly he promised to this mantle. of is and his and he told the. world the best i said these measures or else so he's not compromising he is putting a brave face i must say this for him he's trying to look very strong even if this war this being challenged by the contras like you said including the u.s. and european union so with his is still trying to put a very brave front i have to say that from a little just a brief word on the pictures we're seeing as you were speaking to us there are explosions bombs going off police getting injured civilians dying we saw an explosion just there targeting the armed forces is that likely to be a new tactic. with a known hope unargued the opposition or a blue. it's committed to peaceful protests but we hope we are beginning to see i.e. these or at least. look like. explosion explosive devices like you would see in syria or iraq i hope that's not a new trend and i really hope this year somebody's going off their whales or even our rules from sections of the government that want to

mps in the national assembly are. novices they've never been at in parliament before and their mom but it's not vastly dominated by i'm under my calls all marcia political party. and they came here today to listen to what was a speech that in many ways was an educational speech talking about what the role of an mp. is to be he spoke about and having fewer laws and having a more effective and efficient at legislature. and indeed by regina he took in thirty minutes in fact to get to the meat and bones of what some of the reforms are that he intends to. implements are on more than one the most important ones is reducing the number of mps and senators by a third. and they were very so there at reform reforms announced as well but. really the key at the key em em and intention of the set a cut of of this address today was to. add to speak about the the vision of his presidency and it was really a motivational speaker it's speech at we're very much reminiscent of some of his campaign speeches. very upbeat very positive talk

president nicolas maduro has banned protests ahead of sunday's controversial election for a new national assembly. opposition groups have vowed to defy the ban. they claim the country's sliding towards dictatorship. aid workers on the greek island of lesbos have told the bbc they're dealing with many extremely vulnerable refugees who've suffered torture and sexual abuse at the hands of so—called islamic state. reports from nigeria say more than a0 people were killed in an attack by boko haram militants on an oil exploration team near maiduguri. the local university confirmed that some of its staff had been killed. now it's time for world business report. king for a day! amazon founderjeff bezos briefly becomes the world's richest person. but wall street nerves about the company's massive spending push him back down to number two. plus, making america grow again. will the latest figures on the us economy bring president trump closer to his 3% target? welcome to world business report. i'm rachel horne. also coming up — a billion—dollar round of coffees as starbucks buys out its chinese partner. but

venezuela pro-government militants storm into the opposition held national assembly wednesday.he special session to mark independence day turned into a violent nine-hour siege. another escalation of violence in venezuela's leading political crisis. dozens of government supporters armed with sticks and metal pipes stormed the opposition controlled congress on wednesday attacking lawmakers and journalists. opposition mps denounced and intimidation attempt by nicholas maduro's government. >> paramilitary groups with ties to the government broke into the legislative palace. four lawmakers were injured. weapons were brought in by civilians under the complacent watch of security services. >> a crowd of 100 gathered out side of the national assembly chanting slogans in support of the embattled president. around noon a large group rushed past the gate despite the presence of the national guard. the assault lasted several hours. lawmakers took refuge inside the building. nicholas maduro condemned what he called a strange attack. be an accomplice to any act of violence. i condemn them an

elected national assembly, rewrite the constitution and impose an authoritarian regime on the people. as such, it represents a rupture in venezuela's constitutional and democratic order. but sanctioning maduro, the united states makes clear our opposition to the policies of his regime and the support for the people of venezuela who strive to return their country to a full and prosperous democracy. as the country's head of state, maduro is directly responsible for venezuela's descent and for the destruction of democracy. adding maduro to ofac's list reflects our commitment to not stand by idly as venezuela continues to crumble under the regime's abuses. we hope the sanctions will make all maduro regime officials reconsider how their actions have affected their country. these actions highlight the high cost and personable enablers of this regime could face if they continue their reckless and undemocratic activities. anyone that participates in this legitimate anc could be exposed to future u.s. sanctions for the role and undermining democratic process and institutions in venezuela. now

should call it force he promised to dismantle the existing national assembly he promised to this mantle. of is and his and he told the opposition well they best to set these measures or else so he's not compromising he is putting a brave face i must say this for him he's trying to look very strong even if this war that's been challenged by the gulf contras the opposition are still defiant a ban on. it supposedly and sort of moral. there are road blocks there are people on the street corners waving banners people will tell you that they don't recognize the vote they have on record as a result the opposition at least publicly is committed to peaceful protests but we have we are beginning to see i.e. these i hope that's not a new trend and i really hope this year some one off their way or even our rules from sections of the government that want to portray the opposition as biol and. moving on german federal prosecutors say the suspect in friday's stabbing rampage in humber get appears to have been a self radicalized islamist who wanted to die as a quote martyr let's force live now to our k

elected national assembly, rewrite the constitution, and impose an authoritarian regime on the people. as such, it represents rupture in venezuela's constitutional and democratic order. by sanctioning maduro the united states makes clear our opposition to the policies of his regime and the support for the people of venezuela who strife to return their country to a full you and prosperous democracy. as the country's head of state maduro is directly responsible for venezuela's descent and for the destruction of democracy. adding maduro to ofac's list of especially designated national reflects our commitment to not stand by idly as venezuela continues to crumble under the regime's a abuses. we hope that these sanctions will make all maduro regime officials reconsider how their actions have affected they're country. these actions highlight the high cost and personal enablers of this regime could face in they continue their reckless and undemocrattic activities. anyone who participates in this illegitimate anc could be exposed to future u.s. sanctions for their role in undermining democrat

elected national assembly. rewrite the constitution and impose an authoritarian regime on the people. as such, it represents a rupture in venezuela's constitutional and democratic order. by sanctioning maduro, the united states makes clear our opposition to the policies of this regime and the support for the people of venezuela who strive to return their country to a full and prosperous democracy. as the country's head of state, maduro is directly responsible for venezuela's descent and for the destruction of democracy. adding maduro to ofec's list to nationals affects us not standing by idly as venezuela conducts these abuses. we hope this will make venezuela officials reconsider how their actions have affected their country. these show what the regime could face if they continue their reckless and undemocratic activities. anyone who participates in this illegitimate anc could be exposed to future u.s. sanctions for their role in undermining democratic process and institutions in venezuela. now we'll take a fe

elected national assembly. rewrite the constitution and impose an authoritarian regime on the people. as such, it represents a rupture in venezuela's constitutional and democratic order. by sanctioning maduro, the united states makes clear our opposition to the policies of his regime and the support for the people of venezuela who strive to return their country to have a full and prosperous democracy. as the country's head of state, maduro is directly responsible for venezuela's dissent and for the destruction of democracy. adding maduro to ofac's list of specifically designated general reflects our commitment to not stand by idly as venezuela continues to crumble under the regime's abuses. we hope that these sanctions will make all maduro regime officials reconsider how their actions have affected their country. these actions highlight the high cost and personal enablers of this regime could face if they continue their reckless and undemocratic activities. anyone who participates in this illegitimate anc could

maduro has disrespected the will of the people that voted in a national assembly.tional community has to force maduro to recognise that he has two deal and recognise and respect and include the opposition. and we were talking to one journalist a little earlier, are plenty of things about this vote that odd or exceptional but journalist is being this vote that odd or exceptional butjournalist is being kept more than 500 metres away from various polling stations. they fear that people will conduct multiple votes, go to different polling stations. is that something you think could happen? i am certain it will happen. they have not allowed international observers. the result kinds of reasons to believe that the vote is not going to be fair. and transparent and free. public employees are being forced to vote and they are being controlled on the threat of being fired if they don't vote. people that depend on the government forfood vote. people that depend on the government for food and the basic incomes and subsidies are being told that they can lose all that if they don

. >> sreenivasan: tomorrow, venezuela holds an election for a new national assembly that could rewrite its constitution. parties that oppose beleaguered president nicolas maduro are boycotting the vote, because they say it's a scheme by maduro to expand his executive powers. maduro's socialist party has presided over a severe economic downturn marked by triple-digit inflation and scarce supplies of food and medicine. this, as venezuela's most important export, oil production, continues to decline. for more on the controversial vote, i am joined via skype by reuters reporter brian ellsworth from the venezuelan capital, caracas. brian, we are almost talking about the vote as a matter of course, here, tomorrow. we know the outcome, because the opposition's not putting up any candidates. >> yes, that's right. in effect, the vote will take place tomorrow, and the opposition parties are not participating, which means that this 540-seat assembly will go entirely to allies of the socialist party. we're likely to see next week at some point, there will likely be some divisions that will emerge,

this is a supreme court that was freshly packed by maduro himself or by his national assembly right before new national sibley took office. elections,norship slated for last year, has ststil not taken place. the government, despite talking a good line about democracy, is now afraid of the electorate. that is something that creates a sense of conflict in which even though the vast majority of venezuelans feell that t a didifferent future e will be be, have given up on thehe current regime as their leadership. there is really no democratic process in which they can move forward in that way. juan: mark weisbrot, your assessment -- clearly, maduro succeeded hugo chavez, who despite much criticism of him, clearly enjoyed much more popularity among the venezuelan people. your sense of what has been happening in venezuela the past couple of years? think a lot of what your other guest said is true. in terms of the overall situation, i could add to it in flesh and is over 500% and you have scarcities of food and medicine. in the economy is in a very deep recession. we could talk about that if we ha

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the national assembly should defend the flag and call out those who betray the country's ideals. global news 24 hours a day, powered by more than 2600 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. i mark barton. this is bloomberg. julia: we've got details on deutsche bank's plans for a post-brexit world. from your, this is bloomberg. -- from new york, this is bloomberg. ♪ julia: this is "bloomberg markets." global banks are preparing to move operations as britain prepares to leave the eu. we got details on deutsche bank's plans for a post-brexit financial landscape. joining us with more is michael moore from a leading the u.s. finance team for bloomberg news. great to have you on. another win for frankfurt. here?re we talking about front office, back office, a mix of the two? >> you could get 2000 and the front office and 2000 and the back office. that is the high-end. it will depend on how the negotiations unfold and how hard brexit appears to be. you have deutsche bank not only looking for the people side, but on the asset side as well. making plans to set up a book ing

he won handsomely in the presidential election, has a huge majority in the assembly, the national assemblyms of changing the number of mps, he's going to reduce the size of the national assembly by one third. and there was something rather cruel about gathering: the gathering all and telling them that —— parliamentarians and telling them that the third of them will face redundancy. and he is acutely aware that a lot of people are suffering at the moment, of a high rate of unemployment on the economy not performing very well. so there is also a republican reformist side to his agenda as well. say he laid out all those aspects clearly. so the coast is clear, as far as politics is concerned, because the opposition is concerned, because the opposition is very fragmented and his party has an absolute majority in the national assembly. do you think, then, he has an opportunity, the way that previous president simply have not? even though they have all said as they have taken office, that they are going to liberalise workplace laws, make it more easy for bosses to hire and fire? so that they can

versailles is traditionally the place where both the senate and the national assembly can meet.nough setting. and indeed in this way, president macron is not really doing anything innovative. both his predecessors asked for both assemblies to meet their once during their presidency. what is interesting about what's happening this afternoon is that obviously president macron is very much turning back to what was the original conception of french institutions. and the fact that he's as afternoon before his prime minister, who will be talking to the national assembly tomorrow, really shows that it is up to the president to indicate the priorities and up to his prime minister to try and execute. can you tell us a little bit more about what you think his priorities are? well, obviously, the little i've heard of your experts right now live is that he will try and explain what his priorities are in the context of the overall change. which is affecting our economy, and also globalised world. and i think that in this respect, he will once again insist upon europe, the european union, bei

macron laying out his program in iran -- rare joint session between france's senate and the national assembly. some saying they will boycott the speech today. ticking on a deadline for qatar. those nations led by sunny river and have a ties series of demands including shutting down the al jazeera network. the newsump attacking media showing him hitting a man with a cnn logo for a face. up, and business a landmark interdigital -- energy deal being signed in i run -- iran. first, top stories macron said to make a speech to parliament today. mps are criticizing that speech later today. you can see live pictures of the presidentting for macron to arrive. billed as aeing state of the nation style speech, emmanuel macron will lay out the objectives for his five-year presidency, but there will be absentees. macron is accused of taking an authoritarian approach and of overshadowing -- onet is used as an serves purpose. it macron is saying i'm a boss. he wants to crush his prime minister. say helitical analysts is redefining the distinctions between the president and the prime minister. -- the preside

violent protests in venezuela on independence day — hundreds of demonstrators storm the national assemblys of thousands flee their homes as severe floods hit southern japan — emergency teams are trying to help the trapped and find the missing. changing gear: volvo plans to give all its new cars an electric motor from 2019.

the purpose is not all it's a right there comes a decision the purpose is to get rid of the national assembly were to reward with two thirds of the bo does precisely the reason and they have now but they did five percent of rejection of the regime so they resorted to the c.b. go for the unconstitutional there's a presidential election in two thousand and eighteen were made during is going to be up for a vote in the opposition is going to run for president regardless of the outcome of the constituent assembly it's an open democratic process the opposition can run their own candidates and they can participate in it but they have called to boycott it instead of taking part this is not of them. and we're just not trying to legitimize a little and unconstitutional and illegal. last summer than twelve days hundred and seven minutes so that's a lot of the lives that it is people about fifteen hundred have been wounded and we have almost two thousand people in jail the husband the price of a civic protest but it's really this is just another lie that it's just a constantly to justify foreign interven

constitution convening a constitutional assembly has been the political rights of the venezuelan people it's not only a political rights it's a human right too. i called for a national constitutional assembly on may the first as it became clear that the right wing forces in venezuela didn't want dialogue they violated all of the agreements they signed up to last november and started to rebel trying to carry out a coup in april they tried to break our country apart but failed since may have been openly using violence supported by the us and the trumpet ministration through the cia n.s.a. pentagon and state department they have also gained support from the right leaning discredited latin american governments colombia in particular. yet the opposition claims that this sunday's election is you seeking to consolidate power and hold onto it forever. whatever appointment and it is your choice you're going to be the opposition has been saying the same thing for eighteen years they used to say about hugo chavez and know about me for the last four years there is no other way to resolve a conflict in our country than through democratic means. for three and a half weeks startin

reducing the number of national assembly members by pretty much 200. similarly in the senate.how in the past, it was preference over results, rules over initiative, living off the public purse. he is appealing to the french electorate which clearly, there is going to be big parts of the political system we re big parts of the political system were not going to like this change and versailles is very symbolic in french history. talking about symbolism, its tradition of french president does an interview to the public on bastille day but he is not doing that. is attempting to rip up the rules. he said he was a new player in the french political syste m player in the french political system and he is sticking to that quite well so far. this may be the beginning of the end of his honeymoon period. it'll interesting to see. frankfurt is looking to labour law lockouts as it looks to attract post brexit banks. there is attract post brexit banks. there is a wonderful game at the moment, trying to attract banks from london to other european cities ahead of brexit. dublin has been quite

assembly. the opposition sees it as a move towards dictatorship. sarah corker reports. in this deeply divided nationattles have become the norm. for four months there have been mass protests over president nicolas maduro‘s attempts to rewrite the nation's constitution. 0pponents say it is a move towards dictatorship. this crisis appears to be intensifying. the government banned protests ahead of a controversial election on sunday, and those who defy the ban risk a prison sentence of up to ten years. yet opposition leaders have called for another nationwide rally. despite vast oil reserves, venezuela's economy has collapsed. this week, businesses closed, roads were blockaded, as millions went on a two—day strike. translation: if people haven't noticed, the constituent assembly will destroy life, and if that happens, more venezuelans will have to leave the country because this will turn into a war, a civil war. since april, more than 100 people have died in protests. thousands more have been arrested. president maduro remains defiant, insisting a new constitution and a new assembly are the only way to

constitution convening a constitutional assembly has been the political rights of the venezuelan people it's not only a political rights it's a human right too. i called for a national constitutional assembly on may the first as it became clear that the right wing forces in venezuela didn't want dialogue they violated all of the agreements they signed up to last november and started to rebel trying to carry out a coup in april they tried to break our country apart but failed since may have been openly using violence supported by the us and the trumpet ministration through the cia n.s.a. pentagon and state department they have also gained support from the right leaning discredited latin american governments colombia in particular. yet the opposition claims that this sunday's election is you seeking to consolidate power and hold onto it forever. whatever up we turn to your choice you're going to be the opposition has been saying the same thing for eighteen years they used to say about hugo chavez and know about me for the last four years there is no other way to resolve a conflict in our country than through democratic means for three and a half weeks starting in may

president nicolas maduro has banned protests ahead of sunday's controversial election for a new national assemblyorkers on the greek island of lesbos have told the bbc they're dealing with many extremely vulnerable refugees who've suffered torture and sexual abuse at the hands of so—called islamic state. reports from nigeria say more than 40 people were killed in an attack by boko haram militants on an oil exploration team near maiduguri. the local university confirmed that some of its staff had been killed.

the vice-president, the president's nephews, former president of the national assembly have been accused of being involved in transnational organized crime. columbia we are seeing growing concerns with the implementation of the peace agreement. many weapons remain unaccounted for. too many members are joining groups and continuing to profit on illegal narcotics trafficking. america's foreign assistance and relationship with columbia must continue. between 2000 and 2016, the u.s. congress appropriated more than $10 billion in aid under plan columbia and successive strategies. peace cannot come at any cost. members who committed atrocities must be held accountable. columbia should extradite members in the united states. they should face justice here. in part because of the decision, the explosion of coca has risen during the peace negotiating increasing. cloudi i including a sharp right in 2015. this is the result of the government's decision to end the eradication of coca plants. i believe it was a mistake. as a concession to achieve a peace deal in columbia. now the gulf clan, largest dr

elected national assembly, rewrite the constitution and impose an authoritarian regime on the people, it represents a rupture in venezuela's constitutional and democratic order by sanctioning maduro, the united states makes clear our opposition to the policies of his regime and the support for the people of venezuela who strive to return their country to a full and prosper out democracy. as the country's head of state, maduro is directly responsible for venezuela's descent and for the destruction of democracy adding maduro to ofac's list of specially designated national reflects our commitment to not stand by idly as venezuela continues to crumble under the regime's abuses. we hope that these sanctions will make all maduro regime officials reconsider how their actions have affected their country. these actions highlight the high cost and personal enablers of this regime if they continue their reckless and undemocratic activities anyone who participates in this illegitimate anc could be exposed to future u.s. sanctions for the role in undermining democratic process and institutions in

and we amplified that message by electing a large parliamentarian majority to the national assembly.oday i would want to tell you about the mandate entrusted to us by the people. i want to tell you about the institutions that will change and the guiding principles that i wish to follow in my actions. ushousand different ways led to hear, and to this place today. you and me, we feel the same desire to serve the country, even though the desire may not have the same form or faith or have the same consequences. you and me know where you source lies a simple love for the , fatherland. many have been in politics for a long time here. i am not one of those. according to your beliefs, you will combat or support the government i have appointed, but at the end of the day, we all know we are united by something deep. yes, a simple love for the homeland, whether it is the solitude of landscapes in the north of france, whether it is the poor neighborhoods around our cities, whether it is industrial deserts, or other constituencies in france, we feel the same love for those countries, this country

is something within the power of the national assembly.hevoted constitution of the -- to stop the national assembly. the voting on sunday is another farce of the government if you see the conditions on which the population will be carried in order to vote. the pressure of the government using the national assistance of the people who have less in order to curry people to vote. all of that is trying to force the numbers of the vote. consultation that was made is obligatory. the people have said but also the government and their position. >> you represent the organization of american states. what more needs to be done collectively to put pressure on the government? >> they have not been silent about the venezuelan case. solution to declare order and venice when the this past april and we should increase our pressure after the international constituent assembly is established. we should work harder, we cannot give impunity to this government. they are violating the constitution, they have political prisoners and are killing people in the stre

constitution convening a constitutional assembly has been the political rights of the venezuelan people it's not only a political rights it's a human right too. i called for a national constitutional assembly on may the first as it became clear that the right wing forces in venezuela didn't want dialogue they violated all of the agreements they signed up to last november and started to rebel trying to carry out a coup in april they tried to break our country apart but failed since may have been openly using violence supported by the us and the trumpet ministration through the cia n.s.a. pentagon and state department they have also gained support from the right leaning discredited latin american governments colombia in particular the embattled up yet the opposition claims that this sunday's election is you seeking to consolidate power and hold onto it for ever. europe we turn to it is your choice you're going to be the opposition has been saying the same thing for eighteen years they used to say about hugo chavez and know about me for the last four years there is no other way to resolve a conflict in our country than through democratic means for three and a half week

inin venezuela, dozens of supporters of president nicolals maduro stormed the national assembly wednesday, attacking opposition lawmakers with rocks, sticks, and firecrackers. video from the chaotic scene showed two members of the assembly with blood running down their faces. atat least seven lawmakers were reportedly injured. speaking at a military parade celebrating the anniversary of venezuela's independence, president maduro condemned the violence. >> at the door and in some of the gardens and always of the national assembly, there were incidents of unrest and violence . i absolutely condemn these acts. amy: at least 90 people have died during weeks of political turmoil in venezuela as opposition protesters hoping to topple president maduro has set up checkpoints, staged as a protests, and assassinated a judge who jailed in opposition leader. memeanwhile, a vezezuelan popole officer who led a helicopter attatack last week on the country's interior ministry and suprpreme court released a new video wedndnesday vowingng a sed wave of attacks. oscar perez apparently recorded the video whi

nation. the government now plans to convene a new assembly, to rewrite venezuela's constitution.e dreading. well, it's been quite a turbulent few days on the weather front. lots of vicious showers, gusty winds as well, and quite often in our climate, once the weather gets going across the atlantic, once we develop this really unsettled weather with lots of low pressures coming in, it often stays like that for a while. so, sunday we will have seen a lot of showers across the country. here's a satellite image from earlier on with the low pressure to the north—west of us. and the reason why i'm showing this to you is because on monday we are going to see a very similar picture. but also we're going to get some sunshine, just like on sunday. so monday will also bring blue skies, notjust the downpours. so i've already set the scene as far as this week is concerned. there's no real sign of prolonged dry weather. and the reason for it is thatjet stream, the very powerfuljet stream that sends weather systems in our direction. and actually, these low pressures have origins just off the ea

the country's national assembly, dozens of supporters, even hundreds were waiting outside the nationalrs of socialist president mad euro. they broke in armed with metal pipes and stones, viciously attacked opposition lawmakers and journalists, up to 7, maybe 14 were injured. rich. this is the reality of socialism. this is what happens, right? >> right, this is socialism coupled with institutional and social breakdown, that you just horrible stories coming out of that country about shortages of basic things that people need, toilet paper, you read the horrible stories about the hospitals no longer able to care for the sick and the economy is driven into the ground by socialist governance, that on top of it had this authoritarian element that is tearing the country apart. liz: never mind that you don't hear from bernie sanders or sean penn or oliver stone about the collapse of socialism. people say it's the drop in oil prices. if that were true, ecuador, north dakota and canada would be basket cases because they're oil rich as well. >> texas, anarchy in the streets in texas. you can have

nation. the government now plans to convene a new assembly, to rewrite venezuela‘s constitution.h rain across the north and south for saturday, there was still some room for fine weather. for a while we had sunshine yesterday in lincolnshire but the rain did arrive and it was wet for much of the day in eastbourne in east sussex. some strong wind here as well continuing at the moment. the thickest of the cloud here has been spilling in across much of england and wales to provide outbreaks of rain but by the morning the wettest conditions are heading eastwards and out into the north sea. things are beginning to dry off but only briefly — as we head towards the north—west we still have showers continuing into the morning across northern ireland, western fringes of scotland. the rest of scotland, a dry start but it will not stay that way. it should be drier across much of northern england, lincolnshire and east anglia, rain from overnight should be gone by nine a.m. most of england and wales, bright and sunny but the showers rattle in from the bristol channel. through the day as we h

nation. the government now plans to convene a new assembly, to rewrite venezuela's constitution.are dreading. hello there. good morning. generally speaking, the weather's been unsettled in recent days. that was certainly the case yesterday with frequent showers in scotland and northern ireland. this was taken by one of our weather watchers in the highlands. this is clearing through the east in the early hours of his morning. we keep showers into western scotland and northern ireland. in between the two, dry weather. temperatures down to 15—16 degrees further south. the morning, showers around in scotland. mainly in the west of scotland. the north of northern ireland. the further south you are, largely dry. one or two showers into the morning in northern england. some good spells of sunshine. a lovely start to the day for much of wales. one or two showers here. for the south—west of england, thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain. through the english channel, a lot of cloud and rain will never be too far away. this weather front may drift back in. so after a decent start to the day a

if the law is voted and that would make the national assembly more representative i have to tell you that all eyes today are on the prime minister, edward philip who is expected to give a lengthy speech as well at 3:00 p.m so 24 hours sharp after the president. and he will lay out the detail agenda of reforms. for example, the reform of the labor market, much expected in france also the state of emergency will be scrapped in the fall. well, what will be in the law against terrorism? that will be laid out also this afternoon. and edward phillip will have to explain how he plays with a bad financial situation in france. a hole left by the hollande mandate, 8 billion euros they'llexpenses. how does that interfere with their willingness to implement the reforms and lowering taxes that's what the prime minister will have to explain this afternoon. >> at the same time there's a lot of criticism against mr. macron for taking the thunder away from the prime minister to what extent is france upset with the style that mr. macron has been advocating? explain to us what that really is >