You are experiencing at the moment. Be said so much has been made about the fact it has been protested heavily over the last year but there is a huge amount of support even here in sao paulo where there has been a lot of protests. We have all said hopefully people will be interested in what is going on and get behind the Brazilian National team. People have been protesting, but they have maintain support for the National Side in this Brazilian Team is going to begin the first of 64 matches at the stadium behind me, which is not quite ready for the opening games, despite the fact there are matches to be held, including a semi final. Is in less than an hour and there is a huge amount of support for the Brazilian National team. Speaking of the home team, they must be under pressure because they are the host and the favorite. About that. No doubt would they be the favorite if they were not the host . Talented a lot of players, including neymar, who has finished his first season. Proving a point of controversy and a lot of problems. He has had a good season on the pitch. He has been excellent with brazil, he scored in every single game last year, beating spain in the finals. Emphatically as well, it has to be said. Hes got a great record, 31 goals in 49 matches. He will have to perform on the big stage. Hopefully he does. This team is managed by a safe pair of pounds hands, the man ,ho won the world cup in 2002 the last time they won it. He is a man who has a lot of experience and likes to drill a disciplined team. They wont be running all over the place. Be wellll they will drilled and disciplined and aware. Releasedlayer who was as a child in the last week or so, and now back with the force. He will play for them as well. Captain, the man who had tuberculosis and look like he might not become a professional, and now he could be a brazilian captain. All right, thanks for a much for that update ahead of the opening match tonight. Much for that update ahead of the opening match tonight. Meanwhile, the Iraqi Ministry of offense as troops are gaining ground against militants from the Islamic State of iraq and oilrichstly in the town. There are conflicting reports suggest the militants have surrounded the refinery. Just a few days after having taken the cities, isis is set on the capital baghdad. Fighting back, this amateur video purports to show soldiers in a battle with islamist militants. The foreign minister says forces are gaining ground. The situation is starting to be reversed and the Iraqi Security forces have managed to push them back and now i think they are on the run. The Iraqi Military has also carried out airstrikes against targets. On the ground, there is no sign the tide has been reversed. The militants paraded people they captured and posted this theo online, adding to governments humiliation. In an audio message from the group also posted online. March to baghdad. Do not let them catch their breath. The sure that victory comes from god. Across the country, ordinary join the fighto to protect the capital baghdad. I am a citizen. I have come to fight terrorism. Adding to fears of sectarian violence, the Kurdish Forces took control after Government Troops abandoned their post. The oilrich city in the north has been regarded as the historical capital. The government said the kurds are cooperating with the army to stave off isis. With aner we spoke observer and here is what he had to say on fling his deceit stumptown. The siege to besieged home. We took the road, but both were blocked by fighters. We turned back. Any soldiers, just burnt out military vehicles. But they wereen, not speaking to civilians were preventing them from leaving. Or preventing them from leaving. Iraqm joined by the ambassador to france. We have been hearing from a resident who was forced to flee his home amid this escalation of the vents. What is your take on the situation in iraq currently . It is serious. The rule of law will be restored. There is no question in my mind about that. Slow in has been coming, but it is certain the tools of the state are being put forward. We were a little concerned and surprised by the speed at which all of this happened. It was quite a surprise. Being, thee progression toward baghdad has key points have by the iraq he special forces, im thinking about the city of samarra, which is where the shrine is located, whose distraction was the cause of all of the troubles we had in 2006. And the refineries. O the pendulum is swinging back. Swings, youndulum touched on it being a surprise the speed with which it was taking place. Insurgency does not happen overnight. Some signs some kind of insurgency was in the making he . You have to realize with what has been happening in syria, there is a large zone that is not all that distant from those major urban centers, which is outside of the law. Clients, terrorist organizations are organizing and swooping in. So it is not surprising. The situation will not be restored to normal speed normalcy or a state of law until [inaudible]are in syria havets allowed this to trickle over in iraq . Of thisut that, none would have happened. I am clear on that. A knock on effect. Yes. This is serious for syria and iraq but the whole region. In fact, the entire International Community is called upon for its own sake to support the authorities to restore law and order. The government has said they will come out fighting and plan to take any of the cities. Do they have the means to do that . I think so. We may need some help in terms of logistics and equipment and ammunition, but no one in iraq has called for troops on the ground, as the saying goes. We will do it with our own people. The International Community, you say that you will need assistance. What kind of help are we talking about . Quote myi can counterpart, the french ambassador to baghdad, he gave a speech about six months ago at an economic conference in back that were he said in baghdad where he said iraq and france are in the same trench, fighting terrorists. Was willing and ready to support iraqi and providing it with training, equipment, and with relevant information. All of these would be welcome. Just a final question, we have had conflicting reports about insurgents taking oil refineries. Others are saying Government Forces are in control. You expect the oil industry will be affected by this unrest . But of course. That are notines going to be operational for some time in the north. It is definitely affecting us. I dont know what the situation but iraq keeps pumping oil bulkncreasing oil, the of our supergiants are in the south. We are increasing our export capacity. So it is a negative glow, but it will not be disruptive completely. Fareed yassin, thanks for coming into france 24. A University Professor in iraq, lets go to him in baghdad now. Im not sure if you have been hearing our conversation. We have been talking about these Rapid Advances i insurgents. Has it come to a surprise for the iraqi people . Becauseit is a surprise , they did not expect that in the iraqi army will collapse easily, like what happened yesterday and today and everybody is talking about why and with the huge budget, they go to the army. The iraqi people are talking blaming and saying it happened before that, they are talking about turkey, saudi arabia, qatar, and the areas around iraq. Ok. Imal nashmy in baghdad, afraid the line is not wonderful. Thanks for joining us this evening. In other international news, the first hearing of the trial of platform members was held in court and instead bowl today. 26 members are charged with today. Nbul 26 members are charged with sparking antigovernment protests. Supporters gather outside of of theurt, 26 liters Solidarity Group are on trial for charges including forming a criminal organization. Charges, ifl of the found guilty, could face 30 years in prison. They will not be convicted if the law is respected. But, of course, the judicial system in turkey, especially in the last 10 years, has become politicized. In may 2013,an protesters camped out to oppose plans to transform neighboring parks into a shopping center. A crackdown led to a wave of protests. 3. 5 million turks took to the streets across the country, clashes with the Security Forces led to several deaths, including a teenager. They tried toys reason with the authorities. We formed committees for responded with violence. We appealed to reason and good sense and he pushed people to revolt. Turkish Rights Groups say the 500 otherre among 5 defendants in cases linked to last years unrest. Look at thea business desk, Markus Karlsson joins us. Whether it pays to host the world cup. The world cup is getting off the ground in brazil, the lead up has been overshadowed by protests against the cost of hosting the tournament. Spending 11 billion dollars, south africa spent less than that when it hosted the world cup four years ago. The countrymplaints did not get enough bang for its buck. The question being asked in south africa four years after it played host to the worlds biggest football tournament. South africa spent 3. 5 billion dollars on five stadiums, upgrades to highways and airports, and a Highspeed Railway line to johannesburg third with the exception of soccer city, all of the stadiums are in the red, with taxpayers forced to foot the bill. Huge have been left with a debt and several White Elephant stadiums that are sucking public moneys. Thee might have infrastructure, including transports, we are paying for it through the nose. South africa is one of the most unequal countries in the world. 40 of households living townships, any without Running Water or electricity. The money could have been better spent. People from the rural areas to benefit because everyone is in the city. Rozelle has spent three times as much on the tournament, sparking violent protests. The cost will not end there. Sharesrance, telecom rallied as the government was seen stepping up its push for a consolidation of the sector. Economy minister says the government will help Fund Companies merge. It wants three operators down from four today. They have said it is the best way to preserve jobs and investment. It comes one day after one of the four majors announced 1500 job cuts. Today, shares were up operating under the brand name free. It is seen as a potential takeover target after it announced that talks with both orange and. Iliad failed to go anywhere. The cac 40 ended just below the flat line. All indices were flat with concerns over the violence in iraq weighing on shares. In the United States, the instability in iraq is a contributing factor as we have seen the worst day for the s p 500 in one month. 8 10 of a almost percent this hour. Retail sales in the United States rose by less than expected in may, which is putting a dampener on trading on wall street. While prices have been hitting their highest levels this year on the back of events in year. Print crude has risen three dollars a barrel. The Top Producers of Oil Worldwide and there are fears exports could take a hit due to the fighting in the north. The bulk of the oil exports come from the south and the government insists installations are safe. Sunni insurgents are threatening a major refinery supplying baghdad. A story we will be keeping an eye on. Lets talk you through a few other stories we are watching, a court has upheld a fine against intel. It will have to pay whether one billion euros for abusing its market position. The fine was handed down by the European Commission third if intel had abused its position by discouraging computer makers to and intelsoducts, appeal was struck down. Market got more crowded, air asia india has carried out a maiden flight. It is a joint venture between air asia and the indian conglomerate. Rivals have responded with lower fares as experts warn of price war could push an airline into bankruptcy. All but one are losing money. Newon is waiting into a business segment, a music streaming service. It will be limited to users of the 99 the year prime. Ubscription analysts say it is under pressure and to respond as rivals have services. Apple bought beads for 3 billion, the company had its eye on that sector. The Business News for now. I will be back in one hours time. Naive got your Business Update and is time for web news now youve got your Business Update and it is time for web news. Welcome to the web news where we will look at some of the stories making headlines online. Coming up, outrage as antihomeless spikes are spotted across london. Artwork and a french film maker travels the globe with his football. Pictures were posted online on june 4, sparking outrage in the u. K. Short spikes have been installed on the Pavement Outside of a luxury Apartment Building to prevent Homeless People from sleeping there. Haveave taken to many taken to social media to describe their anger. Many are demanding they be removed. Hasmayor of london commented on twitter. He describes them as ugly, selfdefeating, and stupid, adding the city has spent 34 Million Pounds on schemes to tackle the issue of homelessness. Officials have said the council has nothing to do with the spikes and they were installed by a private developer. In this letter, it promised they will do everything to get the studs removed or find an alternative solution. Local residents have picked up signs around the spikes, slamming the initiative. Evenu can see, one man held a sign reading homes, not spikes. Are other locations in london where the spikes have been installed. Web users have been sharing shots on the capital. The labour party has been accused of having a form of the spikes outside of its headquarters in central london. Author joinones twitter on monday. He has some 21,000 followers, that he has posted just one tweet so far saying he will not be using the microblog very to hisnd moving fans livejournal blog. His twitter debut has been welcomed with many users hoping martin will reconsider and get tweeting. With his heroes and heroines, this author is asking web users to redesign some of the most toous comic book covers replace the heroes with a hair when with a heroine. You can check out all of the submissions on the blog. As is the case every four years, artists have been drawing inspiration from the football world cup. Over the past few weeks, users have been sharing all sorts of creations online. Italian Design Agency has given some movie posters a soccer twist. They have been replaced by footballers selected for the world cup, including an england player as james bond. Illustrator celebrates each team competing in the 2014 world cup. They were commissioned by espn, a cable and Satellite Television channel that focuses on sports related programming. S have painted 1uogogg99nnwcca7guc 06 12 14 06 12 14 [captioning made possible by democracy now ] from pacifica, ththth