many pacific islands of new caledonia. ma ny voters pacific islands of new caledonia.n to their standard of living if the french word to be forced away. 0n the other side of the equation we have at the heart of the equation we have at the heart of the independence movement is the indigenous kanak people, who have long complained about discrimination and economic inequality. for then the vote was all about self—determination. it looks as if the ka nak will self—determination. it looks as if the kanak will be disappointed. under provisions of the peace deal in 1998 there could well be two more votes on independence before 2022. president macron has been saying he has immense pride in new caledonia for voting to stay with france. for the french, they wanted this boat they wanted this result. president macron was in new caledonia in may this year. he has largely stayed out of the independence campaign. he did say france would be less beautiful without new caledonia. in terms of population, the kanak people, the indigenous population of makes up about 40% of the population

yeah nash lives on the french pacific island of new caledonia but his ancestors well jerry said now our where. there are many of us who come more player after softball player their lives here we. need on they call the snow in the magic number in young men like before nash the set is descended from algeria and were deported here nearly one hundred and fifty years ago. our feet it is a scurry. in math to see in the picture for one of. the . hurley lincoln look forward to an english amount. of your own will it be that the deportees were considered rebels by the french occupying much of algeria in the eight hundred seventy s. and were sent to this island a penal colony east of us trail and west of fiji. and there are selling our colonies it would be on the new member. because. this is the algerian exiles extraordinary story and of the lasting effect it's had on their descendants here three generations later. new caledonia is a small island of eighteen and a half thousand square kilometers first colonized by france an eight hundred fifty three still a french possession about ten percent of i

eighty's seventy's more than two thousand dollars jury and deported to the french colonial pacific island of new caledonia three generations later their descendants not only still dream of visiting algeria but of regaining not just a cultural identity but official papers and citizenship to miss you but you can just see early. in the eye through the call of the critic you saw when you she wants your political will start the ball on z. that we should use as a deeper problem with his i mean his eyes became op i was obviously more combative on pacific gyre emphasis speaking and if it is all we knew she was a law man she will see. she but who we could too long to amend the overall me to move on the young. so. look past all. year and. keep did a wall. that means i shall miss you buzzy me such on city on my feet or near sensu or sand. on the wall they were not that either i would tell the four. on the ah but no the top dog out there will do see additional liquidity. what idea you saw she was losing maybe. that's crazy because she coughed on viewers on g.m. some of endemic you know met conti finish it with fish h

nash lives on the french pacific island of new caledonia but his ancestors well jerry said now our where will. the army has come more bare after sauce for the last year we. need on the call the snow in the magic number in young men like before nash the said is descended from algeria and were deported here nearly one hundred and fifty years ago. our free hit is a scurry. in malibu seeing the chance for one of. them are. fairly cool in the. age. of them larry of their own will be that the deportees were considered rebels by the french occupying much of algeria in the eight hundred seventy s. and were sent to this island a penal colony east of us trail and west of fiji the. good news of the. loss selling our colonies in the on the new member. records. this is the algerian exiles extraordinary story and of the lasting effect it's had on their descendants here three generations later. new caledonia is a small island of eighteen and a half thousand square kilometers first colonized by france an eight hundred fifty three still a french possession about ten percent of its population is of algeri

officials in the french pacific islands of new caledonia will announce the result of an independence in a vote that's being closely watched in france's other overseas territories. new caledonia is around 900 miles east of australia and is home to 280,000 people. the vote was promised as part of a peace deal reached in 1988. the prince of wales and the duchess of cornwall are in ghana today as part of their 9—day tour of west africa. after attending a church service, prince charles will visit a castle and camilla willjoin a discussion on sustainable business. the tour began in gambia and will end in nigeria this week. will did you watch any saturday night telly? i went to bed early last night. strictly, i didn't even watch. strictly, iwatch. the x factor public vote had to be cancelled last night after the show had a problem with sound. some viewers complained they couldn't hear the singers properly. itv apologised and said the vote will take place on tonights programme instead. 0ur lead story on the front pages, that terrible story in woking, it made it late in the evening. the infla

people in the south pacific island of new caledonia are voting on independence.he polls showing the no vote has the lead. get the latest business news from stephen carol. relations between the u.s. and china finally seemed to be warming up. to xiald trump spoke jinping. has asked hisp cabinet to draft an agreement that could end the trade war. talks between the u.s. and china have made little progress since may and the white house is threatened to impose tariffs on all remaining imports from china after hitting $250 billion worth of goods earlier this year. phone, mr. spoke by trump tweeting it was a very good conversation, focused on trade. discussions moving along nicely, that is how he put it. china describing the call as positive. that news is being welcomed on the markets. big gains in asia earlier. gains across london, paris, and frankfurt. markets will be looking forward to banks, italy, and they are also trading up today. turning next to apple, which briefly lost its crown as a trillion dollar company after its results disappointed investors. despite bett

new caledonia. in the eighteenth seventy's more than two thousand dollars jury and deported to the french colonial pacific island of new caledonia three generations later their descendants not only still dream of visiting algeria but of regaining not just a cultural identity but official papers and citizenship to miss you but you can just see your lead. in the eye through the call of the pritikin so when you she wants your body quickly start the ball on z. that we should use as a deeper problem with examine his eyes became opposite really see more combative on pacific gyre emphasis speaking and if it is of unusually long lines you will see. two long time in the foreseeable wrote me to move on the young june if you ask usually fairly quick. look past paul. say and. keep did a wall. going. for years of your father as a musician with your buzzy. city. near sensu sand. on the wall they were there not that. the four boys on the top dog out there would do see additional liquidity. what idea. was this regime. that has you been there would be such constant use on g m some of endemic you know met conti finish it would fishh

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voters in the french pacific islands of new caledonia have decided to remain part of france.er a violent campaign by separatists from the indigenous kanak people. if you believe the opinion polls, it is likely that new caledonia will say no to independence. it seems economic insecurities have persuaded many economic insecurities have persuaded ma ny voters economic insecurities have persuaded many voters to stick with france. paris pumps a lot of money into its strategic south pacific territory and our concern is that if the archipelago goes it alone and then the flow of cash could impact on the way of life in this pacific paradise. it is a beautiful place but it is a place that has been scarred by ethnic tensions right since the french colonised the islands in the indigenous people, the ka na ks, islands in the indigenous people, the kanaks, have waged a separatist campaign, sometimes violently and in return now have been campaigns by the french which have further inflamed tensions over the years it is those sensitivities which have come to the fore during this vote in the s

people in the french pacific islands of new caledonia are voting in a referendum on weather to remain france, or become independent. —— whether. long queues have been reported at polling stations. the vote was promised as part of a peace deal reached in 1988, after a violent campaign by separatists. the island chain is home to the world's largest nickel mine. in syria, a united nations aid convoy has managed to reach a refugee camp holding more than 50,000 people. it is the first aid delivery to make it to the camp in nine months without being blocked by one of the various sides. in recent weeks, shortages of food and medicine in the camp have led to at least a dozen deaths. leicester city players and officials are flying to thailand to attend the funeral of the club's owner, vichai srivaddhanaprabha, who died in a helicopter crash last week the funeral began at a bangkok temple on saturday. the players will attend the service after winninmg their their first game since mr vichai's death. don't forget you can find lots more background about the issues dominating the campaign on our we

voters in the french pacific islands of new caledonia are taking part in a referendum could remain partof a deal three decades ago following a violent campaign by separatists from the indigenous kanak people. the world's largest nickel mine cited new caledonia's main island. 0ne summer in the early i980s two friends — one a wall street banker, the other an outdoorsman from new hampshire — argued about who could survive better in the wild. to try and settle the matter, they got two agricultural paint guns, shot at each other, and paintball was born. the bbc‘s witness has spoken to charles gaines, the outdoorsman who co—invented the game. between myself and my best friend. paintball originated with a night in and between myself and my best friend. he was a very successful stock trader on the new york stock exchange. he believes the capacity to survive and do well is an inherent, inborn talent. he would argue he could be a survivor anywhere. i spent my life in the woods hunting and fishing. i argued, on the other hand, that survival is more a function of learning certain behavioural tactic

of the army that conviction drew widespread international condemnation. those are your headlines more news continuing. support for the. maker bot. ya'll both nash lives on the french pacific island of new caledonia but his ancestors well jerry said now our where will. the army has to come or paraphrase or sauce or plant their lies here we. need on they call the snow imagine an indian man like before nash the said is descended from algeria and were deported here nearly one hundred and fifty years ago. our feet it is a scurry. in map to see in the picture some want to. come or. curly can look forward to an english or ha certain amount. of their own will it be that the deportees were considered rebels by the french occupying much of algeria in the eight hundred seventy s. and were sent to this island a penal colony east of us trail and west of fiji. and there are selling our colonies it would be on the new member. because. this is the algerian exiles extraordinary story and of the lasting effect it's had on their descendants here three generations later. new caledonia is a small island of eighteen and a half thousand square kilometers first colonized by france an eight hundred fifty three still a f

people in the french pacific islands of new caledonia are voting in a referendum on whether to remain independent. long queues have been reported at polling stations. the vote was promised as part of a peace deal reached in 1988, after a violent campaign by separatists. the island chain is home to the world's largest nickel mine. a new public transport system in the northern italian city of bologna, rewards citizens for taking sustainable modes of transport. the bbc‘s ‘world hacks‘ team has been exploring the social and environmental benefits of taking residents out of their cars — and encouaging them to move aroud the city in a greener way. travelling green can now and you free stuff, like beer, ice creams or cinema tickets. so how does it work? only the italian city of bologna, and antipollution scheme is rewarding people who get out of their cars and cycle, walk or take public transport. it is called bella mossa all good work. you lock your green journeys and swap your points for rewards. for the first time we have been able to involve all people. everybody will have the possibilit

voters in the french pacific islands of new caledonia have decided to remain part of france.us this update. well, if you believe the opinion polls, then it is likely that new caledonia will say no to independence. it would seem that economic insecurities have swayed many voters to stick with france. paris does pump an awful lot of money into its strategic south pacific territory. and there are concerns that if the archipelago goes it alone then the flow of cash could impact on the way of life in this pacific paradise. and it is a beautiful place. but it is a place that has been scarred by ethnic tensions, right since the french colonised the islands in the 1850s. the kanaks, the indigenous people, have waged a separatist campaign, sometimes extremely violently. and, in return, there have been retaliations by the french, that have further inflamed those tensions, over the years. so, it‘s those simmering sensitivities that have come to the fore during this vote in the south pacific. we are expecting a result in the next couple of hours. but safe to say, if it is a no vote, ther

voting begins shortly in the french pacific islands of new caledonia in a referendum on whether to remainecome independent. the vote was promised as part of a deal two decades ago after violence involving separatists from the indigenous kanak people. the territory is home to a quarter of the world's known supplies of nickel, a vital component in manufacturing electronics. polls suggest voters will reject independence. ireland's prime minister, leo varadkar, has warned that britain's planned departure from the european union has undermined the long—standing peace deal that ended decades of violence in northern ireland. negotiations between the eu and the uk have stalled over how to avoid the return of a hard border between northern ireland and the republic. for more on this, we're joined by the bbc‘s political correspondent, chris mason. is it isita is it a bit of an exaggerated statement to make, could a hard border really return northern ireland to violence? it has the potential to because the absence of it was a key part of the peace agreement in the late 90s, the good friday agreement,

voters in the french pacific islands of new caledonia are taking part in a referendum on whether to remain become independent. the vote was promised as part of a deal three decades ago after a violent campaign by separatists from the indigenous ka nak people. the world's largest nickel mine is sited on new caledonia's main island. our correspondent phil mercer is following events from sydney. this is really a defining moment for the people of new caledonia. this is really a defining moment for the people of new caledoniam this is really a defining moment for the people of new caledonia. it is. they are being asked one of the most fundamental questions they are ever likely to hear. do they want to stay pa rt likely to hear. do they want to stay part of france, or do they want to go it alone as a nearly, freshly minted independent country? this is a nation that was colonised by france in the 1850s. there has been ethnic unrest over the years and at the heart of the independence campaign are the indigenous kanak people. they make up about 40% of new caledonia's population. they complain, in m

of new caledonia and to thomas as the story. new caledonia is nearly twenty thousand kilometers from paris yet the pacific island territory has been since eight hundred fifty three parts of france but after sunday the bones could be broken new caledonians will be asked whether they want their territory to cede full sovereignty and become an independent. opinion polls suggest those of european descent like those on this rally in may want to remain french i think played only and france is the best that we can have. but the french state and the french president to visit new caledonia earlier this year are officially neutral that has a lot to do with history in the twenty seven people of indigenous quranic descent boycotted a referendum because they saw the process then as rigged in favor of french loyalists the following year on the outlying island of ear supporters of independents resorted to violence on the twenty second of april night and eighty eight a big group of pro independents cannot command stormed the play station then stood on this site killing for placement inside and taking a group of more than twenty others hostage fra

voters in the french pacific islands of new caledonia are taking part in a referendum on whether to remains promised three decades ago, after a violent campaign by separatists from the indigenous ka nak people. it's being closely watched in france's other overseas territories. 0ur correspondent phil mercer is following events from sydney. which way is likely to go? if you believe the opinion polls, it is likely new caledonia will say no to independence. it would seem that economic and security is have swayed many economic and security is have swayed ma ny voters economic and security is have swayed many voters to stick with france, paris does pomp enough a lot of money into its strategic south pacific territory, and there are concerns that if the archipelago goes it alone, the flow of cash could impact on the way of life in this pacific paradise, and it is a beautiful place, but it is a place that has been scarred by ethnic tensions. rights as the french colonised the islands in the 1850s. the indigenous kanak people have waged a separatist campaign, sometimes extremely violently, and then

seventy one and went on to produce more than one hundred seventy films now people of the pacific island territory of new caledonia are preparing to vote on whether to become independent from france the referendum comes just over thirty years after another one ended in political violence this time around though france the organizer of the vote is determined the aftermath will be peaceful and the process seen as fair and thomas reports from a veil in new caledonia. new caledonia is nearly twenty thousand kilometers from paris yet the pacific island territory has been since eight hundred fifty three parts of france but after sunday the bones could be broken new caledonians will be asked whether they want their territory to cede full sovereignty and become an independent. opinion polls suggest those of european descent like a vote on this rally in may want to remain french i think played only i'm france is the best that we can have. but the french state and the french president too visited new caledonia earlier this year are officially neutral that has a lot to do with history in that ninety seven people of indigenou

eighty's seventy's more than two thousand dollars jerry and deported to the french colonial pacific island of new caledonia three generations later their descendants not only still dream of visiting algeria but of regaining not just a cultural identity but official papers and citizenship to miss you but you. are in the eye through the call of the pritikin so when you she once saw. the ball on scene that we should use as a deeper problem with his family his eyes became up i was obviously more combative on pacific gyre in the opposite speaking and if you discover knew she was. she but. people. were wrongly jim of on. look past all. year see buchwald gone but all but i want you up i. keep did i was. going is that means i feel the interview by the way that means i'm with you buzzy. on cities all my feeling neil says you will sat. down on the one they were still not that. you tell if one. on the job and no one up a dog out there will do see a design that were needed. what idea. was this regime. that has been there be such constant use on g.m. so much and then you cannot make conti finish it with fish auction wh

the way there without return but still ahead here now does iraq why people in the south pacific island of new caledonia may be saying goodbye to french rule. and contentious waters could turkey's oil drilling project spark tension with neighboring cyprus and greece. and in sport the pain of relegation is all too much for a ball boy in the chinese football the. pink sky by the time. or is the sun sets in the city of angels. there's still no end in sight to the stormy weather rumbling away across central parts of europe to around italy down towards the north of africa but often towards the northwest of europe we've got system based on the weather making its way towards the british isles in the form of what was hurricane that's going to rumble its way through some very wet and windy weather coming on as we go on through the weekend but it is down to central parts of it where we have quite concerns for the time being the heavy rain is set to continue across a good parts of italy rome has had sixty another sixty millimeters of rain in just twenty four hours bear in mind that the average rainfall for the ent

new caledonia and andrew thomas reports. new caledonia is nearly twenty thousand kilometers from paris yet the pacific island territory has been since eight hundred fifty three parts offrance but after sunday the bones could be broken new caledonians will be asked whether they want their territory to cede full sovereignty and become an independent. opinion polls suggest those of european descent like those on this rally in may want to remain french think played only and france is the best that we can have. but the french state and the french president to visit new caledonia earlier this year are officially neutral that has a lot to do with history in that ninety seven people of indigenous quranic descent boycotted a referendum because they saw the process then as rigged in favor of french loyalists the following year on the outlying islands of ear supporters of independents resorted to violence on the twenty second of april night and eighty eight a big group of pro independents cannot command stormed the play station then stood on this site killing for placement inside and taking a group of more than twenty others hostage france sent in a military team in the assault

nash lives on the french pacific island of new caledonia but his ancestors well jerry said now that where will. the army has to come or play after softball play out their lives here we. need on they call the snow in the magic number in young men like before nash the set is descended from algeria and were deported here nearly one hundred and fifty years ago. our free hit is a spur. in malibu scene shots for one of. them are. currently happening to look forward to an english m m m m learned of their own will be that the deportees were considered rebels by the french occupying much of algeria in the eight hundred seventy s. and were sent to this island a penal colony east of us trail and west of fiji the. good news of it. yourself are colonies it would be. on the new member because. this is the algerian exiles extraordinary story one of the lasting effect it's had on their descendants here three generations later. new caledonia is a small island of eighteen and a half thousand square kilometers first colonized by france an eight hundred fifty three still a french possession about ten percent

of them and ensure that they can survive. here at this camp that's what life has become simply trying to survive. al-jazeera. the pacific island territory of new caledonia has decided to keep its ties with france the french president jim on your mark ron says the initial results of an independence referendum there show people have voted against breaking away official confirmation is due on monday the last referendum was thirty years ago and ended in violence as this territory gives france a strategic foothold in the south pacific is the. voters were allowed to make a sobering choice with full knowledge of the facts on the relationship between new caledonia and france today the majority of them expressed themselves for new caledonia to remain french i have to tell you how proud i am that we have finally passed this historic step together you caledonia not far from australia that's where andrew thomas is watching the story from. if as looks likely you caledonians have voted to remain french well that would be a victory for those that said the new caledonia it was much better off economically as parts of france france gives about one of the whole billion d

people who are the original inhabitants of the islands in the pacific most cannot back a split from fronts french presidents of anyone mccullough says new caledonia has voted on a new future. of the voters were allowed to make a sobering choice with full knowledge of the facts on the relationship between new caledonia and friends today the majority of them expressed themselves for new caledonia to remain french i have to tell you how proud i am that we have finally passed this historic step together gas cars gearing up for what could be the most expensive presidential election in its history more than three quarters of the population live in poverty but politicians are spending more than ever on their bid

to an independent new caledonia would quickly fall under the sphere of influence of china china has an increasing footprint right across the pacific other countries other pacific island nations have a lot of chinese money in terms of aid projects and infrastructure but in return beijing expects political favors and there was concern that an independent new caledonia well it would become another target throughout all of this front and president macro was determined to stay neutral france would not have an official position it would be neutral in this referendum they did not want a situation as happened thirty years ago where those who were on the independent side of things lost the votes and then resorted to violence that was the last thing president macra wanted he'll be hoping everyone sees this process is fair and if they have lost those on the independent side will take that loss peacefully and this is an interesting historical background on new caledonia from the al-jazeera world team way back in the eight hundred seventy s. i didn't know this actually the island was a penal colony where france deported thousands of algerians who were considered rebels this is ca

news. tens of thousands of islanders in new caledonia in the french pacific have been voting on whether theirart of france or become independent. the vote was promised as part of a deal three decades ago after a violent campaign by separatists from the indigenous ka nak people. the world's largest nickel mine is sited on new caledonia's main island. our correspondent phil mercer is following events from sydney. he explained what the referendum means for islanders. they are being asked one of the most fundamental questions they are ever likely to hear. do they want to stay part of france, or do they want to go it alone as a nearly, freshly minted independent country? this is a nation that was colonised by france in the 1850s. there has been ethnic unrest over the years and at the heart of the independence campaign are the indigenous kanak people. they make up about 40% of new caledonia's population. they complain, in many instances, of persistent discrimination and economic inequality. their campaign is about having the right to self—determination. on the other side of the debate you have many

pacific a lot of people were very concerned that an independent new caledonia would quickly become a target for china china has increasing influence in terms of giving a giving investment for infrastructure to other pacific island countries but in its political favors and people felt that an independent new caledonia would struggle economically and would quickly become a target to china now the process behind this referendum is interesting as well president was in new caledonia in may and he was determined that france would be neutral as to the result of this independence referendum that wasn't the case thirty years ago the referendum system was same very biased was seen as very biased in favor of new caledonia state french the independence side of things they boycotted that vote and wedding date they lost it's there was a lot of violence lots of people were killed president macro the french state as he sees it is that that won't happen again and with that in mind this isn't necessarily the end of the process even if new caledonia is have as looks likely voted to stay french the will now be to the referendum as one in twenty twenty probably one in twenty two twenty two twenty twenty two to give those who want i

news, bangkok. president macron of france says he's immensely proud that people in new caledonia have rejected independence in a referendum. the pacific islandus kanaks make up more than 39% of the population. gemma coombe reports. this was a referendum decades in the making. it was promised as part of a peace deal following a violent campaign by separatists from the indigenous kanak people. but although close to 57% of voters chose to remain a part of france, the yes voters are still celebrating. the losers, the pro—independence side, they regard this outcome as a victory. the leader came out and said that anything more than 40% was a victory and they've achieved obviously 43%. independence has long been a goal of the kanak people who were dispossessed of their traditional lands in 1853 when the french took control. about 175,000 people were eligible to vote and more than 80% did. translation: do you know why i am voting yes? for civil peace, for historical logic, for the peace, for the dignity of the kanak people and of our caledonian population. they agreed to let us a vote, the kanak people accepted this so we need give back to them a li

people who are the original inhabitants of the islands in the pacific most cannot back a split from fronts french presidents of anyone mccullough says new caledonia has voted on a new future. of the voters were allowed to make a sobering choice with full knowledge of the facts on the relationship between new caledonia and friends today the majority of them expressed themselves for new caledonia to remain french i have to tell you how proud i am that we have finally passed this historic step together gas cars gearing up for what could be the most expensive presidential election in its history more than three quarters of the population live in poverty but politicians are spending more than ever on their bid for the top office miller has more from the capital. deep within one town and i reveal thousands of people eek out a living in the mounds of rubbish at the rally truck dump one of africa's largest dams it's a mess of a waste flies and stomach turning smells from beneath the dirt these people hunt for what others may consider to be waste but for them potential treasure potential has been working here for twenty years he and his children are looki

of the neighboring pacific island countries france. has districts he told in the pacific has a big military presence there it sees itself as a pacific power because of new caledonia and if it were to lose new caledonia or an entire it could lose french polynesia as well it would really be a retreat by european powers more generally from the pacific where i am in australia already there is a feeling that australia new zealand influence across the pacific is waning australians starting government certainly watching this referendum carefully they see a strategic ally in france they will be concerned of an independent new caledonia and the influence china might want to exert over that so as a say look at the official results twelve thirteen hours now we may have results much much earlier than that or at least a good steer the pre polling the opinion polls going into this vote suggested the new caledonia would stay french opinion polls although the samples are very small suggested about a forty eight sixty split in staying french if that indeed is the result though it won't necessarily be the end of the process a system behind all of this allows for two further votes

pacific island nations have been reliant on european benefactors and neighbors in australia new zealand and the united states but china's spending in influence across the pacific region is growing and you caledonia independent of france would quickly become a target andrew thomas al-jazeera over here and you caledonia one of the biggest farms in the world a mug farm in south africa was closed for years but now it's back in business thanks to a government bailout in an area of high unemployment. from adam miller reports from the eastern cape. just months ago these tea fields along the wild coast region in the eastern cape were abandoned and overgrown but a government injection of almost eight million dollars into the mob what t. farm means it now has a second chance stretching for more than one thousand eight hundred hecht is the management says this is the largest operating t. farm in the southern hemisphere to survey lenders and by the community and the go into frosty is a government owned company and release the land from the community and obviously tronic through as many people from the local community as possible the climate is soil conditions are ideal for growing black t. the farm was first established a

to an independent new caledonia would quickly fall under the sphere of influence of china china has an increasing footprint right across the pacific other countries other pacific island nations have a lot of chinese money in terms of aid projects and infrastructure and in return beijing expects political favors and there was concern that an independent new caledonia well it would become another target throughout all of this france and present macro was determined to stay neutral france would not have an official position it would be neutral in this referendum they did not want a situation as happened thirty years ago where those who were on the independent side of things lost the votes and then resorted to violence that was the last thing president macro wanted he'll be hoping everyone sees this process is there and if they have lost those on the independent side will take that loss peacefully. madagascar is going up for a presidential election the devotion will take place on the end the seventh thirty six candidates on the ballot three former presidents including the incumbent running but some of those running say weak campaign finance laws have given candidates and

europeans and cannot people who are the original inhabitants of the islands the pacific most contacts back a split from france present and new caledonia as voters on a new future. trying to present life a palace or a center has ordered parliament to reconvene next wednesday and debate his decision to replace the prime minister he swore in my direction packs a former president rajapaksa is now accused of bribing m.p.'s to support him in a confidence vote there smith reports from. its unethical and despicable says opposition m.p. power. playing recordings of phone calls he says from allies of sri lanka's new prime minister mahinda rajapaksa. bandar says he's been offered two point eight million dollars and the posting cabinet to switch signs. the scramble for votes has come after president my three palace or a cena suspended parliament and fired his former ally prime minister ronald wickramasinghe or both men had joined forces in elections in twenty fifteen to oust rajapaksa but don't under the. we formed his government democratically my three policy center joined us and described. as corrupt thieving thugs and said he wanted allowed hi

politics in many pacific island countries and the concern among many countries in this region including australia it has to be said is that an independent new caledonia independent of france would struggle economically france at the moment massively subsidises the territories budget and it would look to find another benevolent power that could give it the money that it needs and show.

minister, edouard philippe, has arrived in new caledonia for talks with local politicians in the wake of sunday's independence referendum. the pacific islandce for more than 150 years, and 56% of those who took part in the referendum voted against independence. indigenous kanaks make up some 39% of the population. observers say even some kanaks back staying part of france. live now to sydney and the bbc‘s phil mercer. wasn't this outcome expected?m wasn't this outcome expected? if you believe the opinion polls, it was. the polls or were pretty accurate at the. 56% of voters in new caledonia deciding the status quo is where they wanted to be. pro independence groups, including members of kanaks, have energised this campaign. the rock provisions under a peace accord signed a few decades ago to give the people of new caledonia a referendum in 2020 and 2022. in orderfor people of new caledonia a referendum in 2020 and 2022. in order for that to happen, the local assembly needs to happen, the local assembly needs to give its approval so this issue still very much alive. the french president says this shows confidence in the french republican. i

arrived in new caledonia for talks with local politicians in the wake of sunday's independence referendum. 56% of those who took part in the referendum voted to remain part of france. the pacific island 150 years. now it's time to look at the stories that are making the headlines in the media across the world. we begin with main story in the gulf news. it looks at the us sanctions on iran that are coming into force today, saying they're bound to take a heavy toll. to the guardian here in the uk. it claims more than 1,500 of the country's top lawyers have signed a letter urging theresa may to back another brexit referendum. staying in the uk and the metro in london. this is a free paper many people read when they move around the capital, and they'll read its this morning. —— they'll read this this morning. it reports on soaring knife crime in the capital as four fatal stabbings take place in five days. nigeria's business am newspaper now. a really interesting story. a social credit score that'll be given to everyone in china — frivolous spending and anti—social behaviour, like dropping litter, affecting your result, and penalties can include travel bans or your children not getting in

president macron of france says he's immensely proud that people in new caledonia have rejected independence in a referendum. the pacific islandears. gemma coombe reports. this was a referendum decades in the making. it was promised as part of a peace deal following a violent campaign by separatist from the indigenous kanak people. but although close to 57% of voters chose to remain part of france, the yes voters are still celebrating. the losers, the pro—independence side, they regard this outcome as a victory. the leader came out and said that anything more than 40% was a victory and they have achieved 43%. independence has long been a goal of the kanak people who were dispossessed of their traditional land in 1853 when the french took control. about 175,000 people were eligible to vote and over 80% did. translation: you know why i am voting yes? for historical logic, for the peace, for the beauty of the kanak people and of our caledonian population. they agreed to let us a vote and the kanak people accepted this, so we need give back to them a little. the french president emmanuel macron welcomed the decision and said he ha

politics in many pacific island countries and the concern among many countries in this region including australia it has to be said is that an independent new caledonia independent of france would struggle economically france at the moment massively subsidizes that territories budget and it would look to find another benevolent power that could give it the money that it needs and china is where many people think it would look so that is the big strategic question in all of this now we should get ahead of ourselves the vote so far looks as though it's going to be for new caledonia to remain so none of these questions will be but securely relevant in the short term but bear in mind this because france's president wanted this to be a fair and free process if it's a no this time for independence there will be two further chances in subsequent years this might not be the end of it and thank you very much for that for now that is andrew thomas live in sydney thank you now madagascar is going up for a presidential election the first round of voting will kick off on november seventh and thirty six candidates on the ballot three former presidents including the incumbent run

cannot people who are the original inhabitants of the islands in the pacific most contacts back a state from france french president emmanuel mccaw says new caledonia has voted on a new future visit it was eels who than most voters were allowed to make a sobering choice with full knowledge of the facts on the relationship between new caledonia and france today the majority of them expressed themselves for new caledonia to remain french i have to tell you how proud i am that we have finally passed this historic step together both now since economic sanctions on sudan were lifted last year the government has been trying to revive its infrastructure one area of investment is a historic ports built in the sixteenth century which used to be the region's main trading hub he morgan has more from so are keen in eastern sudan. crumbled buildings the remains of an area where the ottomans ruled sudan and when trade flourished on the country's second largest ports including slave trade but for sugar abraham this is the only home he's ever known. i was born here and grew up here this place has an amazing history it was one of sudan's first ports for trade and f