Jim Duggan Al Jazeera once more head on the aljazeera news hour including we take a look at the situation in the syrian province of there are one year after rubble surrendered to government backed forces. More than 20 countries signed a letter to the un condemning whats to be chinas mass the tension off were muslims and Serena Williams and to another wimbledon final paper has been actually its. The 1st france has passed a controversial tax bill targeting tech giants the 1st if its type from one of the worlds Major Economies lets get some real care reaction to this and over to Lawrence Taylor with more from our european broadcast answer. Thanks arena yes the 3 percent tax affects Companies Like google apple facebook and amazon and the movers angered the white house u. S. President donald trump has ordered an investigation into the planned tax move that could result in retaliatory terrorists but reports from paris. A show of hands and a display of defiance french senators passed a law ta
Macro side. Aljazeera paris still to come why academics in israel are being targeted in a socalled witch hunt by right wing nationalists. And where in ethiopia where villagers say the water wells have been in desperate need of repair. Hello there its been a very unsettled picture of course across much of Southern Europe this is an improvement the weather picture as we head through the next couple of days saw a bit of chat on the satellite and actually quite a bit of activity across Central Regions of western europe but what about the rain just yet but the good news is a sigh is that much of the south in the southeast those strong thunderstorms that really are clearing through certainly by friday the rain pushing using say across much of the black sea quite a bit radical central areas and there is a band of rain stretching really from germany down tools and old and if they more widespread rain here on saturday carrying out towards the west and i say london with a high of 23 and pretty g
Is trade representative said the President Donald Trump had directed the we investigate the effects of this legislation and determine whether it is discriminatory or unreasonable and burdens or restricts United States commerce the u. S. Investigation could lead to washington imposing retaliate tree tariffs on france thats something the french government would want to avoid but theres little doubt that there is a growing sense of frustration amongst many french politicians with trumps approach to international disagreements can we should mr trump threatens everyone in all areas hes become an article amity when you were head of such a power you have a responsibility you dont amuse yourself by threatening states that are as responsible and democratic is france and that seek to the find the sort of regulation needed to address todays new economies so that there can be justice that the European Commission has been pushing for tech firms to abide by. E. U. Competition law rules and pay more
Discussion on the 2020 census and hispanic voters. From the National Association of latino elected and appointed officials annual conference in miami, this saabout 50 minutes. So this afternoon wed like to spend a few minutes reflecting, first, on what we heard this morning and some of the issues that were addressed by the candidates as we delve into what were calling next year as the perfect storm. Right . So the 2020 census, youve all heard its coming, but theres also an election in 2020, and its all happening at the same time. And for better or for worse, the role of latinos in the 2020 census, the role of latinos in primaries and the november election, will be a key narrative of next year. And so what is thatimplications . How can we begin now to make sure that narrative tells the complete story of the impact latinos will have on american politics . So to help me have this conversation, please welcome to the stage as i introduce them. Let me start first with another past naleo pres
At the border thats an indictment of the trumpet ministrations family separation policy everyone seems to agree theres a crisis at the border with republicans saying its the rush of immigrants coming to the u. S. And democrats saying its the detention policy itself. The name also expresses the outrage over what democrats described as jails for children we are really generational children theyll never get we did say that this type of trauma can wait some republicans push back i am frustrated with the title of the hearing it is a hearing in titled kids in cages. What we say and the hyperbole we use matters ive been to the border many times in this day ive never seen a kid in a cage just a former immigration and Customs Enforcement chief says it is unfair to blame immigration agencies coping with this surge of Central American immigrants fleeing violence and poverty if you dont reduce the flow youre going to continue to get the same thing that weve seen for the last 78 months its bad its