Fascist we dont want but we dont want bankers either. Some french students who have been protesting the choice of the next president s. Emmanuel macron is fighting Marine Le Pen, a high number of dissent could work in le pens favor. The candidates have agreed to vote for macron. Many are trying to lobby to stay home on the election day. Areany of these protesters pleading not to vote. Against demonstrating Marine Le Pen and emmanuel macron. This is not what the majority , the candidates do not represent our age group. Nor do they represent our ideas. Macron andhortterm le pen we are seeing them both to damage. Some of them are calling for a boycott of the second round. Abstaining as it is a strategy to try to weekend emmanuel macron. For others though they are saying abstaining is dangerous. We should not abstain because if the country votes for Marine Le Pen than she has a chance to win, we have to vote for the least worst. Students blockaded and demonstrated. Others marched. Later if you scuffles broke out with authorities. After some protesters drew projectiles. After yesterdays heated incident, the candidates were back on the campaign trail today. Union showing le pen out on the mediterranean sea. Painting herself as the candidate of the workers. Regiongoing to go to the summit. France 24 is down in nice in the south of france. Bloody the site of that attack back in 2015. This is where le pen really feels comfortable campaigning. [applause] Marine Le Pen feels comfortable campaigning here because of the Security Issues that are one of her top Campaign Issues that she keeps repeating. She is speaking behind me on stage right now. Something she has artie taken on. She runs her campaign through giving french people several reasons why to vote for her. When emmanuel electron came on screen there on were calls for security. The poll numbers for le pen have done well here. They have done 25 and the last round. Beyond theust second second candidate. She is really here fishing for those. Those votesng for of people who consider themselves on their right wing of politics. She has spent quite a lot of ase painting a manual macron someone who wants to destroying the economy of france. We are guessing that there has been no mention of the claims by the parliament that she stole 5 Million Euros of taxpayer money. There has been no mention of that new report that we got out earlier today. Scandal that has been going on for quite a long time. With the french party with the claims that they use money to pay for european parliamentary matters, and people who just work for the party. Some of them have never set foot in a campaign. In favor of the parliament. They are trying to get in favor out of the European Union freedom of movement agreement. Banklso talked about the there has been strangely no mention of that earlier allegation that they have illegally taken euros for public money. Thank you very much indeed. She was down in a Marine Le Pen rally admits. Russia has strongly criticized israel after airstrikes inside syria in just a short while. Consistenthey were with the policy to stop iran from smuggling weapons. Israel considers the lebanese militia which is fighting assadide aside forces forces to be the biggest threat. We have more. The Syrian Government has named and blamed israel for this attack. And they say they will retaliate. Was not an airstrike but a missile strike in enemy territory. That is why we did not see any aircraft from russia or syria. They also say that there were over the cityll of damascus. They had an arms depot, it is new to the airport but it is controlled by hezbollah. That is what appears to be had. We also know from websites that head flights that the cargo planes land in the area. I called the Defense Ministry that there is the usual israeli comment of we do not comment. Statementan implicit of accepting the attack israel carried out. They said it was in line with israels policy of hezbollah at the moment. I think what we are seeing now, we also heard something from hezbollah and from their defense minister, i think what we are seeing is an escalation of tension between hezbollah and israel. That is why we are seeing all this agreement between the airstrikes against hezbollah. They were reporting earlier that there were signs of what could be a possible retaliation from syria. They are saying that the israeli army has shut down a projectile became from syria. Covering an soldier syrian refugee has been arrested accused of planning a attack. The 28 euros bad motivated by xenophobia. A german soldier posing as a refugee hiding in an airport bathroom. Prosecutors of the case more than strange. The 28 euros lieutenant has been hiding in an airport. They went to retrieve him. The suspect was released during the investigation. Again by German Authorities this week. As authorities watch an investigation into a violation of this there are grounds for detention, then he will be taken into custody. The soldier had registered as 2015 and had been obtaining refugee aid since january. A 27 year old man was also arrested. They have extreme antiforeigner views. They had been planning an attack of some kind. We have no knowledge of concrete targets. With this investigation they will show that that suspicion will be supported. Deadly attack in a deadly market attack in berlin in december. And matt has been involved with terrorism related charges after he has been found in possession of large knives. He has been known to police last month, a recent convert to islam. He then stabbed to death a Police Officer on the grounds of parliament. German chancellor Angela Merkel says british leaders need to have no illusions about special treatment from the eu after break citrated repeating her position today that there can be no trade negotiations while there are talks of leaving the eu. In march of 2019 after two years of talks the British Parliament strong need shown for negotiations take place. It is clear that as a party state that Great Britain can and will not have the same rights to a member state. Have agreedr state on this. Selfevident but to say it more clearly britain seems to have illusions, that would be a waste of time. [applause] vote ope is set to visit cairo this weekend. This will be the first papal visit in 17 years. In afrancis will be stadium outside of the city of attending a International Peace conference. Be home tom would the coptic community. Alexander hearst has more. A mission of peace and healing. The pope visit to cairo hopes to strengthen his rejection of violence. World,love for the whole the visit is a great sign of peace. That is what we need now to build the world standing and in our country. Egypt is home to 270,000 catholics. As well as a larger coptic christian minority. The pope hopes to deepen relations with the Coptic Church particularly after two bombings on palm sunday that killed dozens of people. This comes with wounded with what happened, when the pope comes he will show solidarity. Despite the emergency after the attacks the pope will travel in a normal car not a armored one. The last spoke to visit was 17 years ago. Inthe battle for justice chad now, a special report in senegal has upheld the life sentence for the former dictator. He has been convicted of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Over killing thousands of political opponents. For theh of relief victims. The man they thought to bring to court will spend the rest of his life in jail. A special Appeals Court has upheld the sentence handed to the former decatur. A Court Confirms a Court Confirms the ruling that it will remain unchanged. Judge continues the conviction of war crimes and crimes against humanity for killing dozens of people during his eightyear rule. This after being ousted from power in 1990, he set up this special court to try him. Proud to give this and we want to give hope to other people in africa. We want to succeed as we have and to change our continent. It is a key moment for africa, a turning point, any ofican canal pursuit power the people. It is a powerful message to dictators, there is no more impunity and africa. Watch out. Supporters say the trial was politically motivated. Decisionected this that is really taking orders from the african union. With the outcome of an unfair trial. The former president boycotted the announcement of the ruling. How well have they done and the first 100 days of taking office, donald trump is no different. At how his position of Foreign Policy matches up to his campaign promises. America first. As he took the oath of office, donald trump repeated his Biggest Campaign promise. His policy delighted his withrters and was treated a new era of american isolationism. Aboutface on many of his previous foreignpolicy decisions. Leaving friends and foes alike unsure of where things stand. Isi think what we are seeing opportunity, that he is reacting to particular events. Take the u. S. Relationship with china, on the campaign trail he took a very different view on their currency policy. Im going to instruct by treasury secretary to label china as a currency manipulator. Which should have been done years ago. Now trump is telling the great chemistry he has with the president of china after meeting him at his florida estate. Very are going to have a relationship, and i look forward to. This may have something to do with his views of china exerting pressure on north korea. I said it was obsolete. Is no longer obsolete. Cant is my hope that nato take on an increased role in supporting our iraqi partners and in their battle against isis. He said removing Bashar Alassad was no longer a priority. That prompted him to order the launch of 59 tomahawk missiles against targets in syria. Pitting him against russia, besides ally. As trump has already proved he is entirely capable of flipping again. Aboutterday we told you the nasa spacecraft to see me which made an unprecedented plunge to saturday and one of its ranks. My four hours later we can tire , theyhe pro has survived di have been sending back pictures too excited nasa scientist. The pro is set for another series of guides before it will be forcibly retired after 20 years in space. It will ultimately plunge into the surface of saturn. That will be the end of the cd. There you are. Lets get to Business News for you. Times, what is the assurance for the central bank . They said that the eurozone is increasingly solid but inflation for the market is still on target of 2 . The ecb says it will keep Interest Rates at zero for another month. Also unchanged is there massive bond buying scheme which had already gone from 18 billion euros to 60 billion euros per month. They also said there is a sense of relief and the global trade risk. What they met may have come out of the meeting, perhaps, the risk of protection from trade protectionism has receded. That the markets of in the course reassessment. For the u. S. Fiscal priority. Frankly we would not be going beyond that. Season in both europe and the u. S. , companies are expected to report. With a combined value of 2 trillion, at the moment wall street is waiting for those reports. Nasdaq, dow and s p up in positive territory. The market closes with eight media stocks among the worst performers. Now the u. S. President has been given speculation that he will pull out of nafta. The white house was preparing an executive order to quit the free trade agreement. 1. 4er the generated trillion dollars in trilateral trade for the u. S. , canada, and the. Now the president says he will do nothing of the sort. Mexico and ient of have a very Good Relationship. Also the Prime Minister of canada who i have a very Good Relationship with, they called me and they said rather than terminate nafta, could you please renegotiate. I like them very much, i respect their country is very much. The relationship is special, i on thewill hold termination, lets see if we can make a fair deal. After has been a horrible deal. This saturday will mark 100 days in office for trial. 15 of thech up market rally. Trump rolling back regulations ahead of the hallmark holiday, some say the challenge is not in the first 100 but the next 1300. 100 days is just a marker that people look at with a gauge. The honeymoon. Is over. At one of the better economies over 30 years, earning to be up 11 year after year. That will quickly become a problem. Again he has not really rocked the boat at all. Force firstquarter profits are up 35 compared to last year. That was better than expected. The u. S. Has dropped to a record of years of growth. Samsung has reported its best quarterly profit in years. The tech giant saw this increase would likely televisions and chips. We they are still recovering after last years scandal where their galaxy seven caught fire after overheating. Technical problems have hit the bottom line of airbus. Dropping 52 , problems have yet thereresolved, meanwhile military has dropped, including a test like two years ago. Now suffering from cheap imports, french farmers feel that the chickens are coming home to roost. This is eu support than any other. They needed more to be done. This is a key issue in upcoming runoff. Farmers are talking about the election, there is just one word on their lips. Europe. He is from a family of Vegetable Farmers from the north of france. It is a poorly subsidize atry, financial and only a mounting for 2 . We face unfair competition. Farmers and other country have less financial burdens. That is the year i dont like. Europe is a group of nations that should be trading is fully peacefully. Cedric is a dairy farmer. Thanks to his 100 40 cows you received 70,000 euros in annual subsidies. In his eyes the eu is exceptional. Milk is simply too cheap. Ideally he would like even more help. That he will vote for emmanuel macron. Decline, has seen a they do not do a network farmers. We need regulation, we need the eu to help the market. That is why we believe and europe. Eu allocates 9 billion euros of subsidy every year it after japans worst potato harvest and 34 years which has been complicated by unprecedented storms there is a potato shortage in the country. Are looking to turn a profit especially for the largest producer of potato chips. Now an Online Auction is selling for 14. Are bare hurting an industry that usually makes one and a half alien dollars in annual sales. From potato to couch potatoes. According to a new study that tourists interested in visiting Great Britain, the phenomenon is be noted by a popular netflix there is about queen elizabeth, that is motivating for tourists to visit the country. 21 of some 10,000 holidaymakers say that more people have visited the u. K. Thanks to the program. 31 because of a weaker pound. People are trying to come over and see this, they may be disappointed. Thank you very much indeed. 04 27 17 04 27 17 [captioning made possible by democracy now ] amy f from vermont pbs, this is democracy now quite under the trump land, we will have a massive tax cut for businesses and massive tax reform in some publication. As the president said during the campaign, we will lower the business rate to 15 . . Amy the white house proposes massive tax cuts for the nations millionaires and billionaires