senegal celebrates the rich traditions of the continent s fabrics and textiles with some of africa s leading contemporary designers. welcome to world news america, in the uk, on pbs, and around the globe. we start in france, where hundreds of protesters have filled the vast square opposite the parliament building in central paris. they started fires and chanted their opposition to the government s move to push through unpopular pension reforms without a parliamentary vote. president emmanuel macron opted to invoke a controversial article in the french constitution, after a frantic series of meetings with close aides and ministers revealed he d lose a potential vote. the french prime minister elisabeth borne was booed as she arrived in the national assembly to announce that the government would trigger article 49.3 of the french constitution. a short while ago our correspondent hugh schofield joined us from outside the parliament building. hugh schofield, the use of this c
the month long beeper women s world fifa women s world cup. teams from across europe, the americas and asia will gather in oceana. fifa is giving away 20,000 tickets due to slow sales in new zealand. our business correspondent sent this report. it is here in eden park the world cup will kick off this thursday when new zealand s football fans take on norway. it is one of four stadiums across the country games are being held forth we see matches in hamilton, eden and wellington despite how big this event is on the fact that eden park invested about 21 million us dollars upgrading its facilities ahead of the cup, ticket sales have been lacklustre. the organisers fifa had to get out 20,000 tickets just to try and fill stadiums for the very few games are sold out. those that are all
the month long fifa women s world cup kicks off this thursday. teams from across europe, the americas and asia will gather in oceana. fifa is giving away 20,000 tickets due to slow sales in new zealand. our business correspondent sent this report. it is here in eden park the world cup will kick off this thursday when new zealand s football ferns take on norway. it is one of four stadiums across the country where games are being held, we also see matches in hamilton, eden and wellington. despite how big this event is and the fact that eden park invested about 21 million us dollars upgrading its facilities ahead of the cup, ticket sales have been lacklustre. the organisers fifa had to give out 20,000 tickets just to try and fill stadiums. few games are sold out. those that are all involved new zealand. what is behind this lack of demand?
event and have it in park invested 21 million us dollars upgrading this facility is that of the cup the organisers have had to get out about 20,000 tickets just to fill the stadiums and very few of the games are sold out and those that are all involved new zealand with the spirit this lack of demand? it’s zealand with the spirit this lack of demand? lack of demand? it s been challenging lack of demand? it s been challenging across - lack of demand? it s been challenging across all i lack of demand? it s been challenging across all the | lack of demand? it s been i challenging across all the cost of living presence in new zealand and decisions being made. arenas have to be built over time and throughout the tournament, but with some of the women s rugby world cup and the women s rugby world cup and the cricket world cup, of the tournament, interest increased. when it ticket sales, its desire for new zealanders, defence of the travel and fear,
a real creative buzz, boldness and a desire to promote african culture all make west africa a favourite destination forfashion lovers. next weekend the party will move with the sixth edition of fashion week organised by this organisation. and before we go we bring you pictures of the inaugural camel cup race from the arid desert of al ula in northwest saudi arabia. with a prize pool of over 21 million us dollars, the race is said to be the biggest and most expensive in the region. camel owners and breeders from different part of the world gathered in the kingdom to compete in the event, held over three days in march. the crown prince mohammed bin salman s push to transform saudi arabia s economy and society,