We begin in ukraine where the kiev government has just ratified the association of agreement that promises to bring closer ties to the european union. But the historic occasion has been somewhat overshadowed by the decision to succumb to pressure from moscow and delay applying a free trade deal between ukraine and eu until 2016. Lets take a listen to what the ukrainian president had to say. The first 100 ukrainians who died in february, 872 who died in the east, died not only for ukraine, but for a place in europe. Since the second world war, no other nation has faced such a high price for the right to be european. Tell me please who will bear close the door of europe to ukraine . For more on the story, i am joined here in the studio by a ukrainian expert. How significant is this pact . It is very significant for the ukrainian european union. You can see, the deal was ratified simultaneously, and Ukrainian Parliament and the European Parliament in strasbourg. This marks the completion of months of negotiation. The celebrations are being overshadowed by the last the development, basically last friday when the ukrainians russians, and europeans met in brussels, it was decided the economic chapter of the Free Trade Agreement would be delayed until next year early 2016. This is regarded as a major concession to russia. We know they had blocked resisted ukraines move away from its sphere of influence closer to the european union. But in brussels and strasburg, europeans are adamant that this does not put the deal into question, that a deal would be fully implemented at the end of next year. Rather they are trying to listen to russias claims to see how they can assuage these claims. So it has not watered down the packed significantly, is that what you are saying . We will have to wait until next year. The political chapter will be enforced next year but the Free Trade Agreement has been delayed. For ukraine, it on a bad deal. Essentially, you set the terrace on ukrainian goods flowing into europe, and those will be lowered. Ukraine will be able to sell more goods to europe. But the reciprocal lowering of the tariffs has been delayed because moscow insists that ukraine is in a very good difficult position. With this new deal with europe, what will happen, the european goods will make their way into ukraine, dutyfree, and then sold over to russia, and then russia will lose in the game. We will have to see if that is really the point of moscow. Of course, a lot of people are suspicious. They say basically moscow is trying to sabotage the deal and that their hand in the crisis has been to neutralize ukraine prevent ukraine from moving closer to europe. We will see whether the europeans are right when they say that by the end of next week the deal would be fully implemented. I can tell you that it will be a lot of pressure from moscow in order to water down what was signed today in strasbourg and kiev. Thank you. This is all happening as the Ukrainian Parliament has just passed a piece package offering three years of limited so rule to parts of the rebel held territory. It also guarantees the right for russia to be spoken in all state institutions. A particularly sensitive issue in the war zone. We just passed minutes ago, not surprised, there are many progovernment mps. There was not going to be much contention over this. The ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko will offer this in the rebel controlled territories. It has proposed a local election in a few months time, possibly november or december, and that will be a major question of how will this be carried out. I was in donetsk on the day of the referendum and many believe that the way it was carried out was disorganized. The rebels may carry out another one. This will also give amnesty to many rebels although mr. Poroshenko says the most serious crimes will be prosecuted. It will also protect the russian language, as you say, an important part for not just the rebels, but many in ukraine. Moving onto iraq, the u. S. Has carried out its first air strikes against Islamic State militants. Officials say the strikes destroyed an is finding positions south of baghdad that have been firing on iraqi forces. This comes as the u. S. Continues to build an International Coalition to fight the islamic extremists. Washington says airstrikes similar to this one in iraq in late august destroyed six vehicle southwest of the iraqi capital. Mondays operation to mark a new expanded phase in the offensive against the Islamic State organization. As an International Coalition unfolds. France sent in to jets for a reconnaissance mission, a step to become the first allied to join the u. S. Led campaign. The goal is to bring back photographic evidence that can be analyzed. It is not just a matter of getting the footage. There is a long process that has to be undertaken by our intelligence officers. So far, only the u. S. Has committed to airstrikes. 10 ever country say they are join the coalition but their exact contribution remains unknown at this point. On the ground, the prospect of a concerted International Campaign has been welcomed by iraqi murder kurdish fighters. Recent air support has been key to ousting Islamic State organization militants in northern iraq. We worked in coordination with the air force, told them the u. S. Air force had an operation in the area. We gave them the coordinates of what we were doing and they helped us. That support was extremely useful. We were satisfied. It was very effective during the push our troops were making. International efforts to push back Islamic State organization fighters are starting in the iraq. The goal is to destroy the militant group entirely in syria as well. There has been more violence in egypt, six egyptian officers were killed by a roadside bomb two others injured in the attack. Militants inside i have stepped up attacks on police and soldiers since the army general toppled Mohamed Morsi last year. A suicide car bomber has killed at least three foreign troops in an attack on a convoy near the u. S. Embassy in kabul. The attack near the compound left two others wounded. The taliban has claimed responsibility for the bombing that occurred on the main road that leads into the citys international airport. In other news, the Obama Administration is ramping up its response to west africas ebola crisis. The white house will send 3000 u. S. Military personnel to the affected region and will also supply medical and Logistical Support to local health care systems. Among the countries worst hit is liberia. We take a look at one Treatment Facility as they struggle to deal with an influx of ebola patients. The team here is taking an ebola victim to burial. They are the Doctors Without BordersTreatment Center in northern liberia, near the border with sierra leone and guinea. Corpses are taken to a Burial Ground well outside of town each day. Among those at highest risk are children, especially those who are malnourished. When someone from the family gets ebola, you get it too. That is how you got it . He was brought to the Treatment Center from a remote village. There are plenty of people sick in the village. More than three in four of those treated at the center died until a few weeks ago. The death rate has now come down to 50 because of better and faster care. One of the challenges is ensuring protective measures are respected. The virus can be found in all body fluids, tears, sweat, diarrhea, vomiting. When you wash a patient, you cannot help but touch them, so you really need the protection. It is indispensable. Another challenge is coordinating health outreach. Victims also often get to the center too late. Some will have already infected other people. Hundreds of victims have been buried. Most relatives do not attend as it is too far away or they fear becoming infected themselves. Here in france more disruptions are expected at airports this tuesday as air france pilots continue with their strike. The National Carrier says it has been forced to cancel six out of 10 flights. Union Officials Say pilots intend to strike until friday. An already difficult situation gets worse for air france. Tuesday is the second day of the pilot strike. 60 of flights have been canceled. Air frances plans to expand its lowcost subsidiary transavia is causing discontent. The company ceo is trying to calm things. We said if you are worried about this up take in transavia activity, we will do it more slowly in france. We made a proposal yesterday and hope that it will limit favorably by the pilots. For the moment, the proposal concerns only france. Transavia will continue to develop rapidly in europe. Pilots say this will damage the parent company. Unions have denounced their less attractive working conditions, including a 40 salary cut. They want to create a company that does not exist at the moment, called transavia europe, under european law, maybe portuguese. We are talking about off shoring, and we are not happy. 60 of pilots say they will stay home on wednesday as the unions and management continue negotiations. In a bold move, the European Space agency says they are a step closer to their historical of landing a space probe on a comet. The agencys of space probe roe setta will be on a mission to search for the origins of life. When it lands, history will be made, using data from the rosetta orbiter it will provide insight into our solar system. Choosing the right ways to land is social to the success of the first ever touchdown on a comet. We hope to find out about the early solar system and what components would eventually bring life to earth. The European Space agency has held many exciting missions, but none quite ike rosetta. Rosetta is critical to understand the process by which planetary evolution comes, what is unique in the process, how is this different from others, how did life emerge . The mission is not risk free. Chances of a successful landing is 70 . Although it is the best location on a comet, the landing site is fraught with danger thanks to its icy surface, steep cliffs and jagged protrusions. Once on the comet, instrument will be busy imaging the local landscape, but it is a dangerous game for a mission that cost over 1000 Million Euros so far. Lets take a look at what is making news this hour. The Ukrainian Parliament has voted to give limited role to the countrys east while giving and a state to all those that fought in the conflict. The pact was signed in kiev intended to bring it closer to the eu. Taking on the Islamic State organization, washington has launched its first airstrikes southwest of baghdad. The u. S. Continues to build an international alliance. President barack obama gives the ok to the u. S. To send some 3000 military personnel to help fight the Ebola Outbreak in west africa. Welcome back, it is time for the daily press review and to take a look at what is making headlines around the world. Joining melots of papers are continuing to focus on scotland. This is one hell of a story. Just a couple of days to go before the historic referendum. And suspense is running high. Lets begin with the daily record, an incredible front page. Leaders of the three main parties and Winston Starr signing a pledge to devolve more powers to scotland it may reject independence. You can see they talk about the bow, almost like a wedding gown, and you can see it was signed by david cameron, ed miliband, and nick clegg. Just a quote it says, people want to see change. A no vote will deliver faster, safer, and Better Change and separation. But there is a lot of emotion in the British Press in general. I saw a poll from the guardian that points out the prospect of separation from scotland has stirred feelings of sadness in england and wales. According to the poll, a majority, 56 of the english and welsh, say they would feel sad if there was a divorce with scotland. But it is a very different story in scotland. Only 40 of scots say they would feel sad if they had to separate from england. Continuum and with that analogy of an unhappy marriage always two sides to the story. Papers outside of the u. K. Not surprising we are also focusing on this referendum. There is a lot of interest in the u. S. , where a lot of people have scottish ancestry. Take a look of this article in the wall street journal talking about how ties have brought the conversation to the u. S. 5. 4 million americans claim to have scottish ancestry. In the states, people are often happy to tell you about that. They cannot vote, of course, but they often have strong opinions about what should happen in this referendum, and those in favor of the yes campaign see parallels with u. S. History. One woman in favor of independence says this is a nation going for selfdetermination with the ability to use its Natural Resources to benefit its own people. If that is not the american way, i dont know what is. Support for the Independence Movement in the u. S. Back in france, Prime Minister many wellbalanced memo about the manuel valls will ask for a vote of confidence after the recent Cabinet Reshuffle in. He is going back to the lower house of parliament. He will deliver a speech on the general policy. It likens it to an oral exam for the Prime Minister, the second one. He will get that dealt vote of confidence in even though there are big divisions within the socialist party. Between 30 and 40 mps will abstain from voting. Valls has warned there could be dire consequences if they do not give him their vote of confidence. Essentially, the Prime Minister is saying, it is me or chaos. Dramatizing the situation to shut up his critics and get them to vote for him. But some are critical of the method and likens it to the boy who cried wolf. There are limits to this according to the business paper. People will stop listening to you when things get really bad. And the probusiness newspaper lopinion has weighed in, talking about the divisions that exist. They liken it to a divorce. Behind the smiles and competence, there is a split going on. You can see this cartoon showing these socialist rebels wearing kilts, referencing the referendum in scotland, and it says it is the rage in parliament these days to wear a kilt. They talk about a breach of confidence happening in parliament and accuses the Prime Minister of muscling his way forward, bullying mps into voting in favor of his probusiness policy. Finally, ending on a lighter note, this time from china. I dont know if you are a fan of texting and walking. No, but because i am old. The chinese city has created a mobile phone lane so people can text and walk in safety. Text at your own risk, says that panel. According to the citys manager this was to remind people that it is dangerous to text and walk. In fact, people have been stopping to take pictures of the sign so it is creating more congestion that it was hoping to do away with. We will have to leave it there. It is time for the days sports warp. Monaco returns to the Champions League after a nineseason absence when they welcome Bayer Leverkusen. They are second bottom in the early league table and face a real test against the inform german club. Buyer lever coos and are a very strong team physically. Also very quick particularly when going from defense to attack. We have to be particularly attentive at corner kicks and free kicks. Our players must be very tenacious in order to counter the Bayer Leverkusen team. Experienced midfielder jeremy toulalain hopes that this could get their season up and running. For me, i want to go as far as i can. We have had a bit of difficulty at the start of the new season in the french championship. We fought all year to play in the Champions League. Playing this match can help us and help us feel more confident. For me, i want to go as far as i can. Monaco are in transition after taking over from ranieneri and falacao and others allowed to leave the club. Elsewhere, benfica takes on senate st. Petersburg. Real madrid resumes their Champions League effort against basel. Atletico gain some revenge by beating real 21 on sunday and the italian once a reaction. Today, i feel like a coach who needs to fix things in the team. The same situation last year. This Champions League match comes just at the right woman, a perfect opportunity for us to react and prove how good we really are. It will be a good game for us. It is very important to start this competition well. Real looks to the goals of Arnoldo Ronaldo to cheer of the fans who booed casillas recently in a game. There will be an atmosphere that anfield as liverpool make their muchanticipated return to Champions League football. In Group D Borussia dortmund and arsenal must feel well acquainted now, drawn together for the third time in the last four seasons. The german coach is wary of the gunners who believes fought well over the summer. I think arsenal have done the best job when it comes to transfers. What has happened in england during the summer transfer season, even a bit last minute, they have done well. They are simply having stability. This is a team that can play the kind of football that Arsene Wenger wants. But they can also play more seriously, more defensively, able to link between spaces on the pitch because they have real pace on the pitch. Arsenal have a number of injury problems. Giroux and walcott are longterm absentees. Gala tosser rays match against anderlecht seems to be a must win it either has hope to progress into the next group. The italian champions juventu ll coming from and where we are all going to, in other words, the grand theory that ties together everything. Perhaps. So lets now explore oneness the big picture with philosopher Deepak Chopra and author riane eisler. Warning this program may change your life. [ambient instrumental music] im heading north from San Francisco on my way to meet a unique group of scientists, futurists philosophers, and mystics