This is d w news live from above in the United States takes another step away from diplomacy and its International Policy the state Department Confirms that america is withdrawing from the United NationsCultural Agency unesco saying that the Organization Needs fundamental reform and is biased against israel. A move comes as rival palestinian factions sign the reconciliation deal after a decade long split the militant group hamas says it will hunt control of the gaza strip to fatah well bring you reaction from jerusalem. On the a used cracks in the gosia to Michel Barnier he says talks with britain are deadlocked that he will therefore not ask next week a new summit to begin discussions on the future relationship with. Im phil gayle welcome to the program the United States has announced that it is to withdraw from unesco the uns Cultural Organization the u. S. State Department Said the decision was due to concerns about unpaid use a need for fundamental reform and what it says is the organizations a continuing anti israel bias in ask of a sixteen for moto peace worldwide and is renowned for its World Heritage a program as well as protected cultural sites like here statue of liberty and promoting girls education. Class first is an honorary member of the German Commission for you know welcome to t. W. How big a loss is this for you know asking well its quite heavy blow for the only ization not only in financial terms because the regular budget had to be financed through United States contribution of twenty two percent and they are behind already for seventy years because thats money that theyre not going to miss because i never had it. Thats right but they still claim it because the United States remained member. Today. The second point is of course this only ization claims to be a universal one being part of a larger system the United Nations system and therefore having the loss of one big member state one leading member state as United States is is of cause tremendous loss for the only ization as a whole so its a loss for the organization of ace the thing who cares who is going to care here in germany in the United Kingdom in congo and wherever bella roost wherever why its why does it matter well i would say that on the one hand of course the only zation is rather head to regina dealing with education science communication culture but on the other hand the only ization claims to be. A soft power for only zation in terms of you know having culture and working for the humanity and working for. Peaceful solutions in all spheres of interest is most important for the world as a whole especially today lets lets hear from us because director general book of expressed profound regret at this decision lets see what you have to say. Politicisation of your high school this alas tears has taken a toll on the organisation in my responsibility as i have seen it im speaking as the rector general going to school of course the Member States have their own sovereign right to adopt decisions but my responsibility in this moment in this period was to. Pass a message chip rather of uniting us around a certain course of looking at the community. Closer i wonder if the United States has a point weve just heard from the director general of your asco she said well yes there is some politicize ation so does it require fundamental reform. I think there are some major reforms being necessary but that is due to the fact that the only zation is on the one hand a state organization so you have governments being represented of the different countries. On the other hand the only zation requires a lot of expertise in the different fears of Education Sciences interest and how to reconcile these two different worlds is pretty tough job and. For the time being i think we have to force the Member States of reducing the overall but the overall goal its quite a strain themselves and a better solution focused because resources thank you so much for joining us. Thank you frank. That announcement from washington came hot on the heels of a breakthrough in the middle east after a decade long split palestinian rivals hamas and fatah have reached a reconciliation agreement the deal follows talks in the egyptian capital cairo this way hamas has agreed to hand control of the gaza strip to a unity government for the first of december the control of gaza has been a major Sticking Point just over a decade ago hamas won parliamentary elections in gaza and then ousted fatah from the territory but last week the palestinian Prime Minister and a delegation of officials visited the territory for the first time in two years. The deal between the rival palestinian factions could bring relief to the blockaded gaza strip the economy and humanitarian conditions have declined sharply since hamas ousted fattah from the territory a decade ago after winning parliamentary elections basic supplies are often lacking and electricity restricted to a few hours a day. And if i had a weapon i would be shooting into the air out of happiness because they reached a deal. I dont think as a siege will finish so there will be jobs and people will be able to support their families. Its a similar story in the west bank city of ramallah cautious optimism that this latest deal marks a real breakthrough. I want to bring the country together. As well that is what every palestinian wants. And them and. We hope this time there will be unity. This is what the nation needs. Exact details on the path forward is still some way off various palestinian factions are expected to join talks on forming a wider unity government in the weeks ahead. Well they dont believe that tanya kraemer has reported extensively on the reconciliation process between hamas and fatah she joins us now from jerusalem welcome explain to us why this the significance of this deal well i mean its seen as a potential step forward in the reconsideration between hamas and fatah have to ten years what is different this time maybe and thats what people are saying is that the egyptians are strongly involved also the International Community is apparently is supporting it despite the fact of course at hamas is considered a terrorist organization but on the other hand also the major Sticking Points for example when it comes to the issue of hamas and its military wing and giving out. That has been put to a later date the discussion many other crucial Sticking Points as well as i mean we could see in the reports you know people are quite happy that some kind of deal has been reached now that something is Going Forward that theyre also cautious because they have seen other deals that have been signed have failed over the past decade and i think the important part is not how this will be implemented there was a timetable given and thats most interesting and they want to see if that actually worked out in the coming weeks and months how has israel reacted to this news. Well i mean the position of israel is reconsideration has been quite consistent over the past two years and last week the israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu has made again clear that hamas has to adhere to the conditions they down by the mid east quartet that are recognizing israel laying down their arms and also recognizing International Agreements but we have to say the response of five has been quite restrained and what the security and political officials will do you know would be looking at how this would be implemented you know they would look at the details it also not a very round no one and what israel also probably can say that in the future is that the palestinians as speaking with the two boyces that there would be one was together but others in the security establishment especially say also this could be also an opportunity maybe to bring someone stability but it all depends of course how this deal will go ahead and how the situation will look like especially in the gaza strip tony kraemer in jerusalem thank you. Now to some of the other stories making news around the world with just two weeks until the rerun of kenyas president ial election the government has banned demonstrations in three cities including the capital nairobi the government says the move is in response to looting by demonstrators with opposition clamping down on dissent. Isolated clashes have broken out in barcelona between protesters for and against Catalan Independence the violence happened a stray and celebrated its national day catalan leaders have been given until monday to clarify whether or not the region has declared independence. Forty six people have been killed and dozens more are missing as floods hit northern and Central Vietnam rescue efforts are being hampered by mudslides and submerged roads thousands of peoples thousands of people have been evacuated from their homes as Weather Service is one of more heavy rains to come. On the latest round of talks over britains exit from the European Union the use pressing negotiating Michel Barnier says he is disturbed by the lack of progress this week he says the two sides are deadlocked over the amount that britain should pay when it leaves the blocks and the sea therefore will not recommend to e. U. Leaders of the talks should move on to other topics such as trade so britains present negotiator david davies says significant progress has been made here they are the first the e. U. Is the Michel Barnier on the issue of financial settlement from dont sue said. Regarding this issue we reached a stalemate which is very worrying to thousands of projects paris or everywhere in europe and also a worrying for taxpayers. Dog brewery contributor. That was still work we dont much work to be done weve come a long way to recognize the significant progress weve made since you. Well lets get more from data because want to ban riggers in brussels welcome bet michel body says the two sides are an impasse david davis says significant progress has been made i think both right. Just about is somewhat closer to reality here on the side of mr davis its more of Wishful Thinking because theres nothing on the table no agreements after five rounds of negotiations that times tough negotiations but there is nothing that can be presented to the e. U. Summit next week there is no progress when it comes to the right of citizens in britain and it comes to the border to Northern Ireland let alone a financial settlement so it was the veneers said i cannot recommend that we move on to the next phase of negotiations that is talking about the future but on the other hand mr davis says lets do exactly that lets talk about the future now well britains finance minister has been talking about the worst case no deal scenario is no deal likely i would say inching closer because time is running out until next year september of two thousand and eighteen a deal should be closed because after that it would be very hard to reach the brakes a deadline which is march two thousand and nineteen and so both sides really have to speed it up and mr van you gave the last deadline today he said until the thirty first of december we have to move to move to phase two and as that happens is the likelihood that no deal be reaches very high and give us an idea of what one of us the significant stumbling blocks this issue of a financial settlement britain paying you to leave whats going on. Right now this is of course the biggest stumbling block because its about money and britain has acknowledged that there are some things they have to pay the some. Accounts that have to be settled before they leave the European Union but they never put a number a figure on the table so its hard to negotiate the e. U. On the other side said its about forty two up to eighty billion euros and the three the may has said maybe twenty billion but shes talking about the phase after breaks if she wants to pay to a billion for the access to the internal market after breaks it and that is totally different to the approach of the European Union so theres still a lot of phony issues padraig as in brussels than here u. S. Officials say a family kidnapped five years ago by militants in afghanistan has been freed american what were their canadian husband and three Young Children were rescued by troops in pakistan they were on a backpacking holiday volume and taken prisoner by a terrorist group linked to the taliban its believed the women the woman gave birth to their children while in captivity of a sex scandal surrounding a hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein has taken on a political dimension Hillary Clinton has promised to donate to charity the money that weinstein contributed to her twenty sixteen u. S. President ial campaign more and more women are coming forward saying that he sexually assaulted them and police are now investigating the allegations suffered stretch back decades the academy that awards the annual oscar says it will let me to decide how to respond to the claims which mr weinstein has denied. Germanys Biggest Airline loved hansa is to buy more than half of the bankrupt carrier air get hot as one third looks like germanys Largest Airline is about to swallow the countrys second biggest carrier the deal was signed today after two weeks of negotiations up for grabs lens landing rights for routes around the world it is unclear who they are going to at this point but look the other is likely to get most of them if not all of times i will also take over eighty one of aircraft the rest of them were reportedly earmarked for britains easy jet but the deal is now under doubt but theyre still negotiating technique the Airlines FlightMaintenance Operations is said to be going to a berlin base Logistics Company and los angeles reportedly prepared to take over about three thousand of evelyns white collar staff less than half of the carriers total workforce. Everyone knew it was coming and now it has happened lufthansa will incorporate air berlins as it into its expanding subsidiary euro wings. It will pay approximately two hundred ten Million Euros and will take over eighty one of about one hundred thirty least aircraft from air berlin seven hundred employees will become lufthansa staff and a further Thirteen Hundred can reapply for their jobs doesnt go with us but for the oh this is a big step for you or a wings and i think its an important decision for germanys position in the Aviation Industry because were capable of providing a secure future for three thousand employees which is not necessarily the case before and i have to admit we have to ensure that europe too has strong global players. For the german very union the three thousand positions offered by loved ones are not enough because they leave five thousand five hundred employees out of the deal. This is not good news for air berlin employees because right now it seems like only a fraction of the workforce will have the ability to apply for a job. We dont think thats ok his getting a big piece of the cake but is taking no responsibility for those who work at air berlin. Many passengers are skeptical about the takeover they fear less competition in the skies will have negative consequences for everyone. Surely tickets will become more expensive and theyll be a monopoly which is not in the interest of passengers. But. You can try but its unfortunate for passengers of both lufthansa and air berlin its sad really. Will have to do even less for its customers if. The stock market on the other hand is welcoming the news. Climbed up to three point two percent reaching their highest peaks in early two thousand and one despite the enthusiasm of the acquisition is still subject to approval by german and european antitrust authorities. Across rival ready. Protesting a may fight the deal and many workers are worried about their future Employment Status to help sort through the wreckage of joined by david sheff a lawyer whos representing some crew and cabin stuff on the. Financial correspondent in frankfurt we start with you general ryanair apparently is not complaining to e. U. Competition regulators can they stop the deal you know ryan air has already been really vocal about this in the past weeks theyve been calling it a conspiracy between the German Government and the photons are to strengthen the countrys flagship carrier now of course rumors that lufthansa had been gearing up to take over air berlin or swirling around the market long before anything official was announce so that might have helped fuel the perception ryan air has of what it calls a stitch up but you know competition regulators are going to look at this deal anyway and in the end it might not even be the legal challenge from ryanair that threatens this deal but rather the lack of a second strong buyer and case easyjet and south backing out now the competition authorities what of course be wary of only having the tonsil on board and that could delay or change the deal from what is currently envisioned. David did the start of the people that you represent expect to be just seamlessly put on the tonnes of payroll or will they accept that theyll have to reapply less money. Yes i think your the whole. Process that you already described shows very well that. Room was headed very early that the employees would not be transferred directly to looked under so the people are prepared on that but nevertheless they are very disappointed about that that is very clear because they are going to lose all the rides day had. A billion and in the time they were working there so they have to apply as any ready entry pilot or kevin. At all times what makes what makes them lose a lot of their social benefits day they already earned at the billion so i think they are very disappointed about that but they were prepared by the actions and the rumors and then at last weeks and months david is step and any precedence that employees have the right to become employees of the company taking over there with the original company. Yes this kind of business transfers issue to you you niggas lation and depending on the individual way of just business transfers. E. U. Law and also International German law has it. The employees and the employment just go on even if there is. To form a line is grounded and the business is led on by the by the new company but it depends really much on the individual case we had a case in part to go for example the chap where the e. U. Court said that this is a business transfer with the implements going on with the new company. But really needs depending on the assets transferred and its depending on how many of these assets are. Going on so we have to see the whole picture in some weeks and then we can really better judge if this is a business transfer with the influence being transferred so we have to wait for that and coming back to you investors of lufthansa investors a fairly very happy didnt help push the market briefly if you. Did i mean this is a deal that analysts say could bring in anywhere from seventy to ninety Million Euros in additional profits for the us year owing subsidiary and of course the times that investors had every reason to be happy about that and it did help push up the index its now past the psychologically important thirteen thousand point barrier and this is something that investors have been waiting for all week David Scheffer general john allen thank you very much. French president amount was launching step two in his labor market overall focusing on Unemployment Benefits and job training workers and unions are still protesting a first a first set of labor measures that mccaw signed last month aimed at making it easier for firms to hire and fire today met with frances main workers and employers unions to start negotiations that will likely last four months. I wont welcome for the man behind tuesdays unprecedented Public Sector strike from its target for Philip Martin is it was his chance to tell president Montoya Marco in person what he thought of his plans to make it easier to hire and fire workers. If you look at only operate two i reminded him that we take a dim view of this law and that we quickly need to review it because making dismissals easier has no effect on Unemployment Benefits for sure most of these only two days earlier unions had expressed their opinion of michaels plans to shake up labor laws the french president says reforms are key to fighting frances tronic unemployment but the protests werent as big as they had been in the past michael sees his opportunity as he moves on to the next phase of reforms here to the union sphere changes to the Social Security system and move them i brought up the unease in the Public Sector we discussed purchasing power and Social Security for a real debate on the Public Sectors role for now is at least willing to listen whether he is willing to compromise remains to be seen. For the first time in over thirty years the United States is not going to the soccer world cup finals after humiliating two one defeat in Trinidad And Tobago in the seventeenth when it defended Omar Gonzalez tried to clear the ball which then nipped over goalie ten house head to their own net after game one solace said its one that will haunt me forever its also going to haunt the Fox Television network they spent four hundred twenty five Million Dollars on the broadcast rights fox Network Stocks are down almost two and a half percent on the news. And that leads leads as nicely into sports news with phil thank you so much the man behind the rio olympics carlos newsman has resigned from his role as head of the brazilian elliptic Committee Following his arrest over a Corruption Scandal those one had leva committee for more than twenty years former Vice President paolo wonderly has replaced him describing the resignation as a relief those men were arrested last week accused of buying votes to host last augusts summer olympics. In football meanwhile swiss prosecutors say they have opened a criminal investigation into former fee for secretary general Jerome Valcke a and the chairman nasa. Like feet the inquiry will focus on the alleged corruption linked to media rights for world cups calais al alkali free as seen here unveiling brazil forward naima as peers g. s world record purchase back in august is also chief executive of the qatar based to be in media group. And australias tim cahill might just have gone from hero to villain its emerged as he used his goal celebration in this weeks world cup qualifying win over syria to advertise the travel company the firm admitted to the stunt on instagram but it could backfire on the thirty seven year old cahill he risks a suspension ahead of a decisive world cup play off against honduras next month. Its reminder the top stories of the United StatesJust Announced that it is pulling out all fake United NationsCultural Agency unesco the state department accusing asco of anti israel bias is that it needed fundamental reform u. S. Top financial contributions to unesco in twenty after him act in palestine as one of its members. And the u. S. Announcement came after rival palestinian factions hamas and fatah agreed to end a decade long rift its often negotiations made by mediated by egypt the deal could pave the way for fatah to resume governing the gaza strip. 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