Latest addition to the navy. A controversial people smuggling trial. The lawawyers say the wrong mans in the dock. The prosecutors say he should face 14 years behind bars. Coming up, donald trump has spoken out agagainst facebooks plan to create its own digital currency. Brian quinn will have more in our business update. Why oneress review, chef is up in arms with the michelin guide. Overr his use of one famous english cheese. The ecology minister has told local media he has no reason to resign. He has said he has received a full support of president macron earlier this week. He has come under fire for holding extravagant dinners and spending thousands on renovations. I have no reason to resign. He did not ask me to. When you are attacked all day long and new false information comes out, obviously you want to be alone, to let go. I will not do that. I am angry. When i read an article that claims i live in a Public Housing unit, i have never asked for subsidized housing. Pointing to a real estate scamam, the minister says he was never told the flat was destined for low income families. Even if this information is true, i never had any knowledge of it. Since wednesday, media has published several stories proving the minister is living the lush life on public funds. First there were champagne and lobster dinners. Then, a 63,000 euro refurbishment of his minister apartment. Under firege came with revelations that his chief of staff cap social housing in paris for over a decade, despite not living there fulltime. Has opened an investigation into his expenses and says if any of this is true, he will have to repay every dime. To the normandy port, where president macron is unveiling the latest addition to frances arsenal. The submarine is the first of vessels. Ton underwater the chief of Defense Staff has told french media the subs aree crucial l because there is an imperative need for france to be present in conflict zones and pose a threat where necessary. Expecects this class to stay in service until 2060. We can head to toulouse and speak to tomas whittington, who is standing by. Talk us through some of the details of this new class of submarine and what makes it different to the ruby class, which is being replaced. Vote is a very interesting. This is the most sophisticated. Nd capable it is a huge improvement. It is an incredidibly versatilee vessel. We have a boat capable of hunting down and attacking other submarines. Role. S an impmportant part is to help defend the french deterrent. In addition to that, it is also capable of delivering special forces personnel for Covert Missions on land, capable of gathering intelligence and launching conventional surface. O surface missiles for instance, the vessel could strikes on chemical weapons sites we saw in april of last year. It is an incredible versatile platform. Does the fact that these subs are Nuclear Powered change anything . Show the image of where you stand in the world . It does reinforce french power projections. It is a means of projecting power, not just at sea. Also from sea to land. That is an incredible addition to the french strategic partner. Oldear submarines are technology now. They have been around since the start of the cold war. That does not change anything. France has had new year powered boats for a long time. The 1960s. The french navy is continuing the tradition it has always had, the puts it in line of Major Nuclear powers, the united states, u. K. , russia, and china. Thank you for joining us. Olivias internationally recognized government has asked the government in paris libyas internationally recognized government has asked to government in paris explain how weapons were delivered. Luke has more. These are javelins. U. S. Made antitank missiles versatile, lethal, and costly. Discovered for such weapons at the military base last month. They continue their offense on a aaa. Libya has demanded further explanations from paris, demanding to know. While therench minisistry coconfirmed the javelins w were it says they were never meant to be held by anyone in libya. Unusable, they were being stocked in a warehouse in preparation for them to be destroyed. They were not transferred to local forces. Has insisted they only cooperate with the troops in the fight against terrorism in the east of the country. Questions remain as to why the french javelins were found south of tripoli. More than 1000 people have been killed. Tens of thousands have b been displaced. Airbase in the turkish capital have received the first shipment of the missile systems. Net estimated 2 billion delivery has taken place despite a string of warnings from turkey ally, the united states. Washington warned there would be real and negative consequences if ankara purchased this defense system. Prosecution says he is the general, the mastermind of one of the biggest migrant trafficking networks. He claims he is a humble carpenter. The verdict is due later this friday in italy. Prosecutors say the national and the docs should spend the next 14 years behind bars. Arrest oflled it thee the year. Man is a dangerous people smuggler, and international criminal. Targeting millions of euros off the backs of people hoping for a better life. Onsfound him ensued capital. He was extradited to italy. Scenario started to emerge. The defendant insists he is a carpenter. International arrest, a case of mistaken identity. Swedish public tv confirmed his version of the story. Hisnalists tracked down family and say dna tests did n t match that of the man in country. Prosecutors are not convinced. D. They say they have the right man and that he should be locked up for 14 years for his crimes. He is suspected of organizing this illegal boat trip. Thevessel capsized after vessel capsized killing over 360 people. Donald trump has canceled a 2020 censusa question. He has directed agencies to turn over the necessary paperwork. Critics are calling it a humiliating defeat. Even though the census will not include a Citizenship Question, he has a new strategy that will achieve the same goal. I am ordering every department and agency to provide the department of commerce with all requested documents. They must furnish all records in their possession immediately. Trump one of the senses to include the question are you a u. S. Citizen. Democrats say that would scare many immigrants out of participating. The u. S. Carries out a Census Survey every 10 years. The popular the populatition counts are used to draw literal maps. Immigrants, legal l and undocumented are included in this c count. If immigrants are undercounted, democrats feel resourcrces and political power would shift away fromom democratic c led cities, going to wider, rural areas where republicans do well. The Supreme Court blocked the administrations efforts to include the Citizenship Question in late june. For now, the census form is c clinging to his job, frans minister says he is angry about the lies set about him. He says he will not be stepping down but he has promised to repay every last euro he is allegedly spent incorrectly. Nato expresses its concerns after turkey receives russias Defense Missile systems. The alliance has warned the Defense Systems are incompatible with other nato d defense syste. The jury is out as judges over there verdict in a people smuggling trial. Lawyers say the wrong man is in the dock. Prosecution says he shshould fae 14 years in jail. Mark joioins me now on set and e impact it t could have on thee governmement heard from him speaking on the radio. He says he has no reason to leave office to stand down. The accusations leveled against him are growing. That has been the problem. There have been a series of accusations and there might be more to come. There was a momoment yesterday when the rumor of his out of paris, he went to meet with the prime minister, a long meeting, and it was decided he would not resign, that he account for the gaveedly lavish dinners he and the renovation at his home, but this has been a decision made by him, the prime minister, and the president , that for now, he should defend himself. There is one thing that might stick with him, the fact that he has beenen benefiting from an apartment below market price. He said he did not know about it, that may be the owner or the Real Estate Agents the didnt tell himim about this, butut ift proves to be wrorong, other politicians haveve been forced o issues. Or similar he has s survived, b but itt dot mean he will stay in the government if other issues survive. What does the scandal mean for Emmanuel Macrons image as a president and the head of t the government and his efforts to tackle Climate Change . It is a gamble by emmmmanuel macron. A year ago, this is when it , a bodyguardandal who was caught on camera beating up demonstrators on labor day in paris. Palaceprotected by the. Ntil he was forced to resign for months,ted essentially poisoning the atmosphere. Bere is concern this could the same kind of issue. If you do not take the decision to cut loose someone who could cost you politically, it is always a gamble. Decided he will stay. We have to figure out what that means. Problemhere is a green this way. The number two of the government , the environment minister, Emmanuel Macron has been accused of not doing enough in terms of protecting their environment. If another goes, he will have to find someone to replace him. Digital currencies far from media policies. Trump and his allies accuse the. Nternet companies the goal was to engage with Digital Leaders for a discussion on the power of social media. The absences spoke louder than words. Facebook,tives, of twitter, and alphabet, were not invited. The president took the occasion to criticize Big Tech Companies for what he and ththe guests see as bias against conservative voices. I am directing my administration to explore legislative solutions to protect free speech and the free speech rights of alll americans. That is you people in this room and a lot of people out there. A lot of people. We hope to see transparency, more accountability, and more freedom. Analysts doubt his words will be turned into concrete actions. Many say congress is unlikely to support reversing such they suggest the success proves they have the trust of users across the polititical spectrum. Trump says he plans to invite executives to the white house within the next couple of months. Now. Rore business newss trump is taking aim at facebooks plans for a new cryptocurrency. He posted a series of tweets thursday in which he describes himselff as no fan of cryptocurrencys. Anding them volatile valueless. Facebookoks plan to launch its own digital coin drawing special attention from the president , as to seek a would need banking charter and be subject to regulations. Trump not alone in his discontent. Centraral bankers and fininance miministers have spoken out against the plan. Tradext japanese officials met. Tokyo tightened export restrictions on key japanese materials used in the production of Consumer Electronics in a blow to a key south korean industry. Experts see the move as retaliation for a Court Decision japan says it should pay reparations. Officials haveve justified the restriction saying there m may have been illegal transfers of sensitive materialal to north korea. If the investigation finds wrongdoing by our government, we will apologize and take corrective measures immediately. If it concludes our government is not at fault, the japanese government must not only apologize to our government but exportw its retalaliatory reststrictions. London is up to tense of a percent. Someme minor g gains at midday. More top business headlines. To get itsggles plane back into the sky after two fatal crashes. It will be replaced by the current chief of the dreamliner program. The 737 max 8 fleet remains grounded as the crews fix software blamed in the two crashes. Tom muska is in bailout talks with banks and chinese banks. Ent shares are down over 80 for the papa year, down n 40 today. The tourismsm industrtry in cubs slowining. E trtrump administrationon has imposed tighter restctctions onn caribbean i island nation in deder to get its government to stop supporting nicolas maduro. It may be shortlived. In the wake of the recent travel restrictions on the island nation, the government says tourism will likely drop by 8. 5 this year. Those working in the hospitality sector say they are already feeling the effects. We are going through difficult moments. It is the same as the buses and cars. The absences are noticeable. After barack obama softened restrictioions on travelel to c, americans became one of the largest groups of tourists to visit the country. Donald trump rolled back his predecessors measures, replacing them with restrictions of his own. In june, his administration bannedws trips cruise ships and the crisis has forced the country to cut back on longstanding aid to cuba. The e tourism minister downplayd consequences on the industry. Despipite the measuress of te u. S. 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