State department confirming the u. S. Is withdrawing from the United NationsCultural Agency unesco saying that the organization is wasteful that it needs reform and that its biased against israel now israel has pulled out as well also coming up an agreement at last round bridewell palestinian factions finally reconsolidation deal after a decade long split the militant group hamas says it will hand back control of the gaza strip to fatah and the use breaks in the group she aided Michel Barnier says talks with the u. K. Are deadlocked and so he will not ask next weeks the e. U. Summit to begin discussions on a future relationship with britain well get reaction from brussels and london. I bring golf its good to have you with us anti israel and too expensive tonight those are the main reasons the United States is giving for its withdrawal from unesco the uns Cultural Organization created by the u. S. More than seventy years ago the u. S. State department pointing to unpaid dues a need for fundamental reform and what it says is the organizations quote continuing anti israel bias for its part israel has now said that it will also leave you know. The un body promotes peace around the world Girls Education and is renowned for its World Heritage program protecting cultural sites such as the statue of liberty and the city of venice. Are joining us now are our correspondents covering the image of noise standing by in washington and tanya kramer joining us from jerusalem to both of you good evening carlino let me start with you how big of a waltz is this for unesco. Well i would like to point out that six years ago under the Obama Administration the United States cattle for more than eighty million years dollars a year this is a lot of money especially for this organization were talking about twenty two percent of its entire back to it so yes regarding the funding gap it is a big loss but it is also a very big laws regarding this big player for the invesco United States its a loss of an International Heavyweight and a clear symbol against multilateralism and maybe even the developed nation of the in this case actually there are other countries also that have criticized the role of the nation of the unicycle for example Easter Island japan and you know and that brings us to you know were getting reports that israel is following the u. S. Lead and leaving us go why. Well we understand that Prime Minister netanyahu has plans to leave unesco and he has put out a statement his office has put out a statement tonight saying that he instructed the Foreign Ministry to prepare to restore from the youre not going to ization also because of what it perceives as the israeli bias he come transposition calling it a courageous and ethical decision now this move comes one has to say. A long history for israel of being deeply frustrated with unesco with the u. N. And in general one has to say that has been ongoing also at the since you know this guy has given commander said to the palestinians in two thousand and eleven and i think it has accelerated a bit over the past two years there was a one visit to shin that was adopted last year by unesco over the what is four to which people called the temple mount in jerusalem or the compound and there was no mention of jewish ties in this as a mission that has angered the israelis and they have actually. They have suspended their cooperation with with with unesco and also this year there has been you know a declaration of a tentative side for the palestinians in the old city of hebron that is the side that is how did to muslims and jews people that you brought you must next to the tone of patricks so that also has angered the israelis and it seems that now they are taking this opportunity actually to pull out of unesco alongside the United States and carly no trouble is not the first president to complain about you know sco this goes way back to the one nine hundred seventy s. Even the u. S. President Ronald Reagan he pulled the u. S. Out of you know to go back in one thousand eight hundred three but with donald trump this decision has a different connotation to what he what is the u. S. Withdrawal undergone will drop what does it say about trumps approach to multilateral is. Exactly we also have to stretch. The United States is withdrawing again an agreement among many others if we take a look to all the International Agreements trying this with throwing the paris Climate Change agreement the transpose have perceived partnership now the unesco and hes threatening to withdraw now after the fourth round of negotiations with canada and mexico is taking place today right now here in washington and he also is planning to withdraw the iran deal were going to hear more about that today or tomorrow so this all withdrawals also give an impression of the United States on the International Level to answer your question in a short sentence this might not be a big surprise but again it is a big symbol and it gives a clear image of what the United States sends for on the International Stage our correspondents covering the turmoil in washington tanya kremer burning the midnight oil for us tonight in jerusalem to both of you thank you very much. Well that announcement from washington and israel came hot on the heels of a breakthrough in the middle east after a decade long split how listening in rivals hamas and fatah have reached a reconciliation agreement the deal follows talks brokered by egypt and hamas has agreed to him control of the gaza strip to a unity government by december first control of gaza has been a major Sticking Point just over a decade ago amoss one parliamentary elections in gaza and then else today its all from the territory. This ceremony could mark the beginning of the end of a decade long ideological split between the rival palestinian factions hamas and fatah the preliminary deal focuses on a common goal. We are serious and ready we will do all we can to make this reconciliation succeed and we want it to be the basis for our attempts to take on the zionist scheme which wants to take away all peoples rights. Youre just we have to turn the page of division forever to unify the efforts of all Palestinian People and hamas have to challenge the occupation together and accomplish the palestinian dream by ending this hateful occupation and creating an independent palestinian state with jerusalem as its capital. Those around visions for the long term the First Priority of the new partners will be to improve conditions for the two million residents in the gaza strip hamas has been in control of the territory since two thousand and seven israel and egypt responded to its takeover by imposing a blockade tricity is only available for a few hours a day Drinking Water is polluted man employment is high and many dont have enough to eat under the deal the past and you know thorazine under president Mahmoud Abbas is set to resume full control of the gaza strip. Many here see it as welcome news. I hope that the situation will be better i hope that the gaza siege will finish so there will be Job Opportunities for people and theyll be able to support their families matic realize that we have big hunks about this and we trust in the leadership of hamas and fatah. Groups off. However reconciliation could fall to if the military wing of hamas refuses to cease its attacks on israel in recent years those attacks have destroyed any hopes of a conciliatory deal with the israeli government. Well heres some of the other stories now that are making headlines around the world u. S. President donald trump has signed an executive order aimed at stripping back obamacare that will make it easier for americans to buy Cheaper Health Care plans with fewer benefits critics say that it could mean spiraling costs for people with existing Health Problems previous attempts by the trumpet ministration to repeal obamacare have been blocked by congress in the United States twenty six people are now confirmed dead in wildfires raging across Northern California authorities warn that the death toll is likely to rise further hundreds of people are still reported missing fire crews are battling to contain nearly two dozen fires across the state in the latest round of talks over britains exit from the European Union the e. U. s breaks it negotiated Michel Barnier says he is quote 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 e. U. And that he therefore will not recommend the e. U. Leaders that the talks should move on to other topics such as trade but britains breaks that negotiator david davis you see there says significant progress has been made. Two men two very different views on the same thing that a lot of time left until the deadline of march twenty ninth two thousand and nineteen and the e. U. Wants some commitment from london on the financial settlement before its prepared to move on to other topics ari lets find out whats going on im joined now by john worth in brussels and by our very own very good moss in london john let me start with you the news chief breaks into your sheet are clearly not satisfied with what london is bringing to the table so whats going on is yes thats correct theyre essentially three issues or shed be silted in the backs of negotiations at the moment they all Citizens Rights the financial settlements in the Northern Ireland border and its clear that from today particularly those issues to do with the Northern Ireland border in the financial settlement this company will progress so in is quite worrying at the moment the clock is ticking and ritson it seems is not actually doing what the European Union wants to see i. E. To make some sort of commitment in those areas so i think Michel Barnier was completely right today to express his concerns that whats happening in negotiations beard do you have an explanation why it does london seem to be dragging its feet on this financial settlement issue did they not want to pay the last ville. Well london really wants to know whats going on after it leaves after britain least the user they want to move on to trade talks and they are hoping that there is a sort of softening of the stance within the e. U. Theyre hoping that maybe it next week you Council Meeting that there will be an instruction to slowly very tentatively see if there could be a talk about a possible future trade deal with the u. K. So the u. K. Has a trump card which is monies the e. U. Is very interested that the u. K. Pays into the e. U. Coffers because the u. K. Is a has been a large contributor so they want to hold a stronger they dont want to say right now what are they going to pay because they dont know what theyre getting in the end so they want to link those two that are hoping that they will get away with it is a bit of a game of chicken its a who blinks first does exactly right he bleeds for us there in begs the question are we headed to a no deal scenario or but that to both of you whats next here could britain leave the e. U. Without a deal john you go first. I think that a no deal scenario is in no ones interest both the british side on the European Union side understand that and so what were seeing at the moment is essentially the british side trying to buy some time to try to work out what it wants but bear in mind we still have another eighteen months until britney leaves the European Union that that time pressure is starting to get severe but were not actually at that stage yet the britain kind of throws itself of a cliff if you like so weve got a little bit more scope yet the difficulty is internally in british politics there are many members of the reason those conservative party who are brics it hardliners they want to see brics it assoon as possible it more or less at any cost and then to a certain extent driving the british governments breaks agenda and it would if theresa may have complete flexibility i think shed be more more amenable to some of the European Unions demands but shes had shes held hostage if you like by these backbenchers in her own conservative party could britain being forced into leaving the e. U. Without a deal well i mean thats not what the breck city is had said they had said when there was you know the campaign for the referendum they thought that it was were going to have an american amiable divorce so you know a really close relationship and one minister said when trade in this is had was going to be very very easy the easiest deal in Human History to make with you but this is not how it pans out and weve had especially of late a lot of discussion a lot of debate about could there be no deal for and what would that mean really like long queues at the port of dover for example so its something that nobody once here in the u. K. As john has expressly explained but its something that people are now discussing at that at least becomes a possibility are not very good mass in london and john worth on the story for us tonight in brussels to both of you thank you very much. Time for Business News now i know some people who work for air berlin talk to them today they are going to be out of work i mean this is a today an important day for the german Aviation Industry it is not all good news no of course not especially for the employees but it will be remembered as a milestone especially for lufthansa because germanys Largest Airline is taking up more than half of the second biggest now air berlin went bankrupt a couple of months back after years of massive losses the deal will leave lufthansa and a much better position to compete with low Cost Carriers like easy jet and ryanair which dominate many short haul routes within europe investors welcome the takeover pushing lufthansa stock to a fifteen year high but consumer advocates fear the move could mean less competition. Everyone knew it was coming and now it has happened will incorporate air berlins assets into its expanding subsidiary euro wings. Of tens 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 seventeen 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 are 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 it doesnt kind of goodness 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 turns 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. But then surely tickets will become more expensive and theyll be a monopoly which is not in the interest of passengers. But this year theyve been through but its unfortunate for passengers of both loved ones and air berlin it said really using air berlin but look times will have to do even less for its customers. The stock market on the other hand is welcoming the news. Shares climbed up to three point two percent reaching their highest peak since really two thousand and one despite the enthusiasm of the acquisition is still subject to approval by german and european antitrust authorities. Its a german topic but it has lobel consequences and to help us understand them better we have our reporter just of corba right here in the studio high cost of good to see you so this air berlin drama is almost over how does this takeover change the aviation landscape it does change the landscape massively because all of a sudden youre a wings which is liftons as no frills subsidiary doubles in size just from just like that from one day to the other because air berlin will be integrated into into euro. And it becomes a real competitor to low Cost Carriers like easy jet like ryan air now your wings already offers long haul flights to cuba for example to the United States to thailand and on the back of this deal with more planes potentially more revenue this long haul business may actually be extended so this is a very important day for moved because doubling the size of your subsidiary just like that that is rare that is very rare but that is of course assuming that will get approval from man to trust authorities now some criticize it. Lufthansa will have no competition and that it needs to have a big competitor but if we look at other european markets the situation will become rather similar to what we see yeah but the situation here is a question whether an already very dominant player becomes even more dominant and if you take the example on routes where air berlin used to compete with loop tons of with ireland out of the picture you have tons of will take on its subsidiary youre owings now that doesnt sound like much competition to me to be honest so there is the fear of higher prices of a monopoly here in germany which are justified in my point of view and we have to remember this deal is not in the books yet should the remains of air berlin that are there the ones that have not been snatched up by everyone by by loved ones of for that matter should they find not no other no other buyers should they not be picked up by another bidder then the whole deal may be blown maybe maybe taken off altogether maybe blocked by competition watch stocks because these remains are not supposed to just disappear from the market because that would again give them more strings and thats why the whole thing is a controversial issue now another controversy is the employees because the unions say lift is offering too few jobs well the situation for our berlin employees is is difficult for that matter says it is ready to welcome three thousand new members of staff but for one many of those must reapply for a job they will not just be taken over along with their old contracts and salaries so they need to reapply potentially erling earning up to forty percent less thats what the union says and secondly this offer of being rehired mainly applies to fly personnel to pilots and to flight attendants and to ground staff technicians experts. People that were going to counting for that matter. Their chances of being rehired are very very slim so its still a hard situation and a long way to go for this deal thank you very much. For the analysis. Lets bring you up to date to some other news making headlines today whats one of the best investments you could possibly have made over the past decade gold real estate shares and investment giants try Cryptocurrency Bitcoin surged past five thousand dollars for the first time on thursday zooming up to almost five thousand two hundred dollars the unregulated Virtual Currency was worth only a few cents when it was invented in two thousand and eight a new record high comes amid signs the Chinese Government is rethinking its opposition to bitcoin earlier this year it forced several exchanges to shut down. Right for more on the subject lets bring in our financial correspondent on wall street. Hi good to see you now despite major criticism from high ranking investors it seems like Institutional Investors are starting to show interest and cryptocurrency is that the reason why were seeing this rise. Well possibly even if some of those rumors and speculations are in the market for a couple of days already there is some talk that Goldman Sachs for example might be interested in starting trading crypto currencies then some huge investors also are thinking about going into the crypto currencies but those speculations are around for a couple of days so it is pretty breathtaking what weve seen here in the thursday session of Bitcoin Trading up by about ten percent five hundred dollars just for one a day and well its the your guess is as good as mine whats the right price five hundred dollars a thousand dollars five thousand dollars ten thousand dollars nobody really knows but it is astonishing how much the currencies are gaining even if theres still a lot of criticism out were definitely watching and not really know whats going on now governments seem to be dealing with crypto currency however and some of them calling for more regulation can we expect a shift in policies to well that can happen and the big question is what would happen to demand for the group currencies in general because thats partly the beauty that there is no real regulation of the crypto currencies and of bitcoin there is no Real Authority looking over whats going on in that Market Segment when i say its the beauty of meaning for investors so now there is talk that china is thinking about reversing a ban on the exchanges for crypto currencies if theyre reversing that that could go along with tighter regulation and more regulation actually could shy some investors away from bitcoin and other cryptocurrency is as well caught in new york thank you very much for the analysis. And from the New York Stock Exchange to the frankfurt Stock Exchange because thirteen is the lucky number at least in the frankfurt Stock Exchange another new record today as the benchmark index index edged over thirteen thousand points for the first time the index came tantalizingly close for several days but never quite reached the mark but on thursday it crept up slowly until it briefly reached thirteen thousand zero zero two before falling down again easing worries about the Catalan Independence helped nudge it upwards. Over those might not be here to stay had everybody talk about that brant theres still a lot of people demonstrating for were and against an independent federal only thousands of demonstrators have taken to barcelona streets to show theres a poorer a united speed on the countrys national day its the latest sign of how deep divisions are in catalonia after its attempts to break away from the rest of the country its facing an old to meet him from madrid return to normality by next week or face direct rule from the capital now thats a scenario some of the region would now welcome. Spanish flags used to be a rare sight in the hearts of catalonia but not much is normal in boston own in these days on Spanish National day sixty five thousand people came out to show their opposition to catalonia and independence. And that just means i must go out and we have to be thankful because now we can salons who are spaniards as well can go to the streets without fear and show our pride to be spanish. When youre in the room you know like you point out there spain must be more united now than ever before we have to take to the streets and show that spain is one country you know. Mine i got mine here after this referendum was wrong because it was illegal and now it seems there is no way out. The council on president carters put jamal is under pressure from all sides from the Regional Government headquarters he cannot fail to hear and see the protesters outside but what most concerned him more is the threat of being stripped of power by the spanish Prime Minister and trouble is coming from his own ranks as well whats happening here is like in a political thriller to all two made some south threatening cardless puts demands political survival but the thorn in his side is the smallest Coalition Partner blocking his last escape way which is to withdrawal from his declaration of independence. The far left c u p party has threatened to withdraw from put your money government if he does not go through with the independence declaration. We have this two kind of fresh us one that its just scoop because its our deputies but theres no oppression that is a Civil Society these Mass Movement that we have already been in the last years one of the biggest Mass Movements in europe opponents of independents are not impressed by the separatist rhetoric they say they are the majority and now theyre waiting for the madrid governments ultimatum to run out. Youre watching the w. News live from berlin after a short break ill be back to take you through the day stick around for the. Laundry Done International talk show. It is facing the bridge a standoff between madrid and barcelona continues the question now is will council only as push for independence be stopped or could spain break up find out on quadriga. Quadriga in sixty minutes on d w. 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