U. N. This on the day trump almost conceded defeat, but vows to in his words, carry on the good fight. The situation in paris with police under increasing scrutiny. This incident, a demonstration by migrants broken up as a controversial new security bill was voted through. This is life in paris. Thank you very much for being with us. Emmanuel macron told france the covid19 lockdown will be relax from saturday. More shops will be allowed to open for longer hours. Up to 30 people will be able to gather in one place. In a speech, the french president detailed how france would leave lockdown at setpoints, december 15 is earmarked as the lockdown, but a curfew will take its place. Christmas eve and new years eve, traditional celebratory nights in france, will be open for visiting. January could see ski stations open for business. Restaurants and gyms could reopen, too. All with no deterioration of the covid figures. 1955 new cases of covid19 in france. 1005 new deaths over the past 20 fire hours 24 hours. From december 15, if we are indeed back down to roughly 5000 new cases per day, and between 2500 and 3000 people in intensive care, we will proceed to the next step. Then lockdown can be lifted. We will once again be able to move about without authorization throughout the country and spend christmas with family. We will need to limit unnecessary outings as much as possible. Cinemas, theaters, and museums will be able to reopen again within the negotiated health protocols. President macron spoke earlier on national television. Lets get the analysis from michael golden. Thanks for being with us. Out of lockdown in stages. What do you think of this tactic . I think the tactic makes a lot of sense. Once missing is more emphasis of isolating people for the virus. The difference between the success of south korea, we are facing in europe is linked to the fact that even if we do more testing, we dont take the adequate measures once we identify the people infected, especially thinking about persons. I think we should be more strict in making sure those people know more in social life. It is a very delicate matter. It is a question of maintaining making sure freedom to maintain. But there is a difficult tradeoff. What im still missing is making sure isolating the people who might transmit the virus. Do you feel in some way, the president is bowing to the demands of business, rather than looking out with medically the right thing to do . I did not say that. I think there is a delicate balance. I think several times, here year to rated the fact he iterated the fact that it is based on science, which i think is true. So thats fine. I think the rationale is there. The problem is putting all of this in practice. And that the public really follow what is asked for. This is still a challenge. Thank you for joining us, professor. With the lockdown relaxed in france from saturday, december the 15th being the end of lockdown, a curfew will come in force, and if the figures continue going in the right direction, president macron saying ski stations could open in january, and restaurants and gyms can open up in the middle of january. We are watching all of the developments here at france 24. Professor goldman, thank you once again for joining us. French charity that helps those in need has seen demand growing during the pandemic. Restaurant of the heart is one of the most popular charities in france, but right now is one of the most busy. This year, the lines outside these Food Distribution centers are especially long. Families in need looking for a helping hand, answering that call is a Charity Known as restaurants of the heart, started by a much loved french comedian in 1985. It now has almost 2000 Distribution Centers across france. Its complicated, its not easy. Especially for asylumseekers. With this help, we will be ok. The pandemic has hit families hard. In one of the poorest neighborhoods, many are struggling. My husband only works two days a week. With the baby and the children, i need a lot of things, diapers, milk, pasta. Last year, the charity fed some 870 5000 people, many of whom came several times a week, and others served on the streets, adding up to an astonishing 136. 5 million meals. The organization is expecting to feed more than one Million People through next year. Because of the pandemic, the need is greater this year compared to years past. What does it change . Its different because of the masks and contact with people. How we normally talk together, we usually chat with each other, but this year, its sad. The charity, 36 years a strong, is a safety net for so many, even if the helping hand is reaching out from a distance. The eu struck a deal for up to 160 million doses of the u. S. Drug from a modernas Coronavirus Vaccine. It protects up to 95 of the people who take it. It is the sixth supply deal of the eu has negotiated as it aims to secure more doses for the whole block. 160 million doses, the latest supply deal struck by the eu as it seeks to stockpile more and more vaccines for its Member States. Brussels is buying from moderna, whose Coronavirus Vaccine protected up to 95 of participants in clinical trials. Once the vaccine is indeed proven as safe and effective, every member state will receive it at the same time at the same conditions. It is the sixth deal struck by the eu with various vaccine developers, taking it for 2 million with a population of the question is who gets what when. The various vaccines must be approved by the European Medicines Agency before the eu can distribute vaccines to all Member States at the same time. The amount each country receives will depend on its population size. There will be a limited rollout at the start before production is ramped up. Until that happens, the European Commission has advised Member States to only give them to health care and care home workers, as well as old and vulnerable people. Once mass rollouts begin, only then can life start returning to normal. Russia says the sputnik five Coronavirus Vaccine is 95 effective, this comes among the latest breakthroughs. Moscow scientists claiming it will be cheaper and easier to store than some of the alternatives. Russia is throwing his hat in the ring to be a global savior. The sputnik v, a vaccine they say will be cheaper, easier to store, and more effective than its viral rivals. Sputnik v is the cheapest vaccine on the market so far. It will be free for russian citizens, but International Customers will have to pay to get their hands on the doses. Scientists say it can be stored between two and eight degrees celsius, a stark contrast to other vaccines that need to be kept at below freezing temperatures. Russians will opt for a homegrown vaccine over a foreign one, according to polls. Reporter outside of russia, it has been the target of international skepticism. It is the first to be approved in the world for public use, but this was before it had completed s crucial large scale phase three trials. It is also used by russian officials to cast doubts on rival vaccines. A campaign on russian statecontrolled media claimed only vaccines made by russia were safe and effective. We are watching all developments on the situation regarding the vaccines currently in testing and production around the world. Joe biden names his key people for his administration. His choice of u. S. Secretary of state is promising greater cooperation with the eu. His pick for the u. N. Ambassador declared multilateralism is back, diplomacy is back. This is a far cry from the last four years. Lets hear from joe biden now. This team behind me, they embody my core beliefs and america is strongest when it works with its allies. This team has secured some of the most defining National Security and diplomatic achievements in recent memory, made possible through decades of experience working with our partners. Thats how we truly keep america safe without engaging in needless military conflicts and our adversaries in check and terrorists at bay. Joe biden, the Nevada Supreme Court has made his win in the state official tuesday, improving the final campus of the election. The unanimous action by the seven nonpartisan judges delivered six collateral votes from nevada to biden. Donald trumps refusal to accept the result of the u. S. Election has delayed the transition of power. We weeks since his win, now hes been formed informed he will get access to Sensitive Information such as security briefings. Donald trump has still not conceded defeat, while insisting his legal challenge will continue. The outgoing president finally announced in a tweet that a formal transition process could begin. And the best interest of our country, im recommending emily and her team do what needs to be done with regards to initial protocols, and have told my team to do the same. Emily murphy, the head of the General Services administration. She had been resisting calls to allow biden to begin the trend transition process, citing trumps lawsuits. In a letter to the president elect, she said she had now unlocked federal resources for the transiti. She also said she has received threats while refusing to do so. This means biden and his Vice President , kamala harris, can use several Million Dollars in funds, have an office, receive National Security briefingss, and access classified information. In a statement, the biden team welcomes the move as a needed step to begin tackling the challenges facing the nation, including getting the pandemic under control and the economy back on track. Most important, it would help the new administration organize the distribution of future covid19 vaccines. The u. S. Is the worlds worst affected, with more than 260,000 lives lost due to the virus. Several hundred migrants set up clamp camp in paris, only to be swiftly and forcefully cleared out by french police. Volunteers helped the refugees set up, they were kicked out of their makeshift shelters last week by the police, and have been escorted back to the same area. We have a reporter at the scene of these images. A fairly peaceful protest here, a few hundred people. No sign of police in the immediate vicinity. Thats in stark contrast to yesterday, when we saw the pictures of police being heavyhanded with migrants, clearing tents, summa or housing migrants. We also saw pictures of police being heavyhanded with protesters and a journalist. In response, the French Interior minister announced there will be an investigation to clear up the affair. It will be carried out by the disciplinary body. It comes as the french government tries to pass its controversial Global Security law. There was a second reading in the french parliament. The bill was passed, and it now moves on to the senate. This is a very controversial law, because of article 24, which would make it illegal to publish pictures of the Police Officers with intent to harm their physical or mental integrity. They say the law is necessary to protect them and families from harassment, but critics say it was undermining frances status as a beacon of human rights. Calm there, but earlier, the forceful images of police clearing out migrants and altercations in all parts of the famous paris square. This comes at a time when there is concern over the right of reporters to do their job and film police. More on that coming up. 12 billion over four years, the pledge to help afghanistan from a donors conference. It was hosted in geneva. The eu and the u. S. Are the major contributors to salvage the situation. There is not an easy relationship between the Afghan Government and the taliban. And they are still present. 12 billion over four years to help relaunch afghanistan. Ethiopian troops are threatening the major city of tigray province. An ultimatum has been issued to the rebels, surrender or troops will attack. He won the Nobel Peace Prize last year. His operation has claimed an known number of lives and triggered an exodus of refugees from the fighting. Reporter a short crossing, taking just a bag of possessions,hese ethpians are seeking refuge in a suit on. They are fleeing the region where fighting between local forces and the Ethiopian Military has been raging for three weeks. They took our clothing, home, money, they took it all. We dont have anything. We came here practically naked, like this. It took 12 days to get here. We lived in a forest for a while, but we have reached sudan. Reporter some 40,000 people have crossed over into sudan, and aid agencies believe some 2 Million People are now in danger with no humanitarian corridor in place. Civilians are in the firing lines, since the government gave a three day warningor a litary assault on e region in which they said anything could happen, prompting the high commissioner for human rights to call for restraint. Alarm at reports of a heavy buildup of tks and artillery, which is around a cital city. Following the governments issuance of the 72 hour ultimatum. We have seen a kernel come out and say there will no mercy. On the others, we have had the tplf leadership say they are prepared to die. This is the kind of rhetoric that is worrying, and may lead to serious violations of International Humanitarian law. Reporter amid growing international concern, the situation is being raised at an informal Un Security Council meeting on tuesday. The situation in the tigray province, we are watching all developments. Time for business. Kate moody joins us with a look at the economic implications of emmanuel macrons decision to begin easing lockdown measures. Retail is sure to be pleased they can open earlier than expected. December 1 was the deadline originally floated that we were expecting to hear. There had been a lot of successful lobbying for nonessential businesses to be allowed to open a few days earlier. That means they will be able to put in place whatever further social distancing protocol they will have to follow. They can open just in time for the Holiday Shopping before potential stop shoppers make shopping purchases. Some have stayed open in some way, by expanding online presence, setting up delivery or click and collect options. 27 of small and Mediumsized Companies currently have online operations. Some two thirds of the population buys online. Many say the switch to Digital Sales will be crucial, even after stores can open their doors and stay open until 9 00 p. M. This weekend. Restaurants will have to wait longer. That has led to the government to further extend its emergency funding for that sector. This is going to be after the holidays when families will be allowed to gather in small or moderate numbers, reasonable groups is with the president urged. It could have an implication on case numbers. Restaurants, which were already suffering, if allowed to open, will see the additional challenge of trying to do business in the winter. Will people want to sit outside . If not, can they ensure Indoor Dining will be safe when thats allowed . 960 thousand people work in the Hospitality Industry in france. Most have been on furlough for part of that, since march. State aid will continue for the sector, which along with tourism, is one of the hardest hit. Businesses forced to close until january will be able to access 10,000 euros from the solidarity fund, or around 20 of the revenue from the same time a year earlier. It will presumably apply to gyms and sports facilities, who also have to remain closed. Emmanuel macron announce more Financial Aid for the most vulnerable families, underscoring their position since the start of the pandemic that they will do whatever it takes to support businesses and households. We must also face up to an unprecedented economic and social crisis. This crisis is likely going to get worse, but we have a response that has been our response since the beginning. Whatever the costs, we will pay. It has been our action and reality. The president formally spoke earlier. The november lkdown has had a large effect on the struggling french economy. They are waiting to see what was announced, but the damage has been done. A new report shows Business Confidence dropped sharply in november, with managers across the board expecting more passionate expressing more pessimism. The retail and Services Sector when the survey was conducted earlier on. Business activity in france dropped around 13 during the second law on, compared to 30 during the first stricter lockdown in spring. Gdp expected to shrink. The latest labor figures showed unemployment claimed 9 of the Third Quarter of the year, and that could arise, even once the economy likely to last for medium to longterm futures. New records on wall street. Donald trump thrilled about all of this. He was. There are a mix of factors, including progress on the number of vaccines from several labs, and also signs the transition is going to go ahead. That pushed the major european indices to a positive close and propelled the dow jones to break above 30,000 for the first time in its history. Breaking the largely symbolic milestone of 400. The s p 500, a broader reflection of more companies, also closed at a record high. The dow has climbed 10,000 points since donald trump was sworn in in 2017, and the outgoing president almost immediately appeared in the White House Briefing room after the threshold was crossed. Keeping his eye on the markets. The stock market has just broken 30,000. Thats a sacred number. Nobody thought they would ever see it. I want to congratulate the people in the administration that worked hard, and i want to congratulate the people of our country, because there are no people like you. Wall street gains have been one of his favorite things, risen around 40 over the past four years, more than under the average u. S. President ial administration. Its not necessarily a reflection of the state of the economy, and half of all americans own no stocks at all. That is something very much worth noting. Great to see you in the studio. We have done a lot of talking at distance because of the pandemic. It is nice to see you back. We are at a safe distance. And we do have masks around, just in case. Trying to get back to normal as we can little by little. Looking fantastic. Kate moody with all of the business. Of course, more news to come. Stay with us. You are watching life in paris. Aiuog 11 24 20 11 24 20 [captioning made possible by democracy now ] amy from new york, this is democracy now hungrycountry is going on the week before thanksgiving and the senate broke. I dont care what party you are, it is an abandonment of our responsibilities. 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