Syrian state media says armed forces have taken full control from the Islamic State militant group. Jihadists have held most of the city since 2014. Begin in spain where prosecutors are seeking a european addressed arrest warrant for the deposed leader of catalonia. His currently in brussels for several members of his government are behind bars. Minister he prime after a unilateral declaration of independence. It was declared illegal by spanish courts in madrid. Sarah morris is in the capital and joins us now. Brussels well in members of his parliament are in jail. What are people making of his strategy . Some speculation is being made as to whether this is a strategy cooked up witith the independent party on behalf of the gogovernment t to go to brus and leave the rest of the state here to draw attention to the cause in the e. U. A lot ofof the membersrs have nt wawanted to ask the questition t whether they knew, some have admitted they did nonot know, he was s planning to o leave spain, leaving the e rest of themem toe ththe music in t the high court. Some p people hahave called hiha trait oror. People on the street whwho are indepependent supporters are not happy with the idea he declalard the independent republilic, or e parliament did, and then he left. And from brussels he is still declaring himself the legitimate president demanding the members of his government to be released from custody where they were remanded yesterday. Anchor he has his fellow colleagues in jail in spain. We have seen some protests in barcelona following this detention. What are we seeing . Is this inflaming independence passions . Some people fear it will. There has been a lot of discussion about whether the judge overstepped the mark by remanding them intoustody. Many think it would have been better i if she had bailed them like in the Supreme Court where other members of the Catalan Parliament were in court and their case was joined a djourned for another week. Many think the judge will inflame passions. We saw that last nightht with protests in barcelona. Also, a strike called for next wednesday by one of ththe union. Many people think article 155 when the spanish took over the running of the ministries had passed quietly and this could spark things offagain. Other people think it is not up to the judge to worry about the political implications. It is just up to her to apply the constitution and the law. Athor at the in december the end of december, we have election set. What impact could this have . One of the immediate impacts it could have is it could band the independent parties together. Until now, many of the various independndent l leaders had givn strong signals they y would not present on a single ticket. Then, he got together with the leftwing Independence Party and others from civivil associations and presenteded of the independt platform. The signs were this would not because thetime party has fallen to fourth or fifth place in the polls where Leftwing Party has rocketed. Many think they may feel they have nothing to gain by sticking together. That may mean the immediate consequences. You could drive up support for the independence parties. The average is 45 . That means more than half of catalans independence. Anchor thank you, sarah morris in madrid. In france, prosecutors are appealing the verdict in the closely watched terror trial. He was sentenced to over 20 years in jail over ties the cleared of having a direct role in his younger brothers deadly attacks. A a shootingent on spree killing three jewish schoolchildren, a rabbi, and three soldiers. The shootings marked the first of what became a wave of attacks in france perpetrated by homegrown jihadists. For more on this, im joined in the studio. You were at t the courthouse yesterday when the verdict came in. Now we have state prosecutors say they are going to appeal it. The state prosecutors are going to appeal both verdicts against both men who are on trial. State prosecutor has not wasted time. They have 10 days by law to decide whether or not to appeal. They have acted quickly because the verdict was handed down last night. The not guilty verdict was a disappointment for the state prosecution. It was seen as a fail on their part. It was also a disappointment for the families. There were many family members of the seven People Killed in 2012 that came to the trial everyday for the last five weeks. Inre was a lot of emotion the courtroom last night when the verdict was handed down. A lot of disappointment he was found not guilty having been an accomplice in his brothers killings in march of 2012. But the judge did hand down a 20 year prison sentence, that is the maximum sentence he could have handed down. Links to alhaving qaeda. The judge said there was not enough material evidence to prove beyond reasonable doubt he was an accomplice to his brother. That is what his defense lawyer had been arguing throughout the trial. His defense lawyer said afterwards that justice prevailed. He has said throughout the trial that if he had been alive, there would only be one man in the box. It is important to remember, according to the defense lawyer, the jury did not bow to public and political pressure fighting him and accomplish. Anchor there is a second person on trial. When did we see their . The state prosecutor is also appealing the verdict. The state prosecution asked a 20 year prison sentence. It was a 14 year sentence handed down. He has always admitted to having sold the weapon he used in the killings but he said he had no idea he was radicalized and apologized to the family members in his final words before the jury on thursday morning. He said he was sorry for the pain and that his heart bleeds every day when he thinks of the children killed. But that did not convince the jury. The jury found him guilty of having links to a terrorist group, too, so the same verdict. The jury said it was impossible he could not have known the other was radicalized. I knew each other well. They grew up in the same neighborhood. They had known each other for a number of years. A guilty verdict for him as well. He looks like he wants to appeal, too. The Justice System moves slowly. Not likely to see this trial, the second trial, taking place for at least another year or two. Anchor thank you very much for that. Ousted Prime Minister has appeared before an anticorruption court. His lawyer has asked the judge is to combine three cases against him into one. The corruption charges stem from documents linked from a panama law firm leaked from a panama law firm. He was dismissed from the Supreme Court in july for concealing Assets Abroad and other graft allegations. In syria, Government Forces say they have fully recaptured the eastern city from the Islamic State group. The armymy now removgg boobytraps and minds left behindnd by the extremist groupn the city. France 24 has this report. It is a m major blow toto the i. S. Hold. Syrian forces and russian warplanes were engaged in heavy fighting in the city located near the iraqi borde famously broke the city siege in september. The progress left the i. S. Group encircled between the city and the euphrates river. The latest group by Syrian Forces has allowed them to regain complete control of the city. U. S. Backed kurdish fighters were also advancing on the city from the north. The jihadists have been present in the city since early 2015 after they captured large parts of the area and secured oil fields that helped finance their operations. Despite repeated offenses by the series army and airstrikes by russia, the i. S. Group was at its height, able to control half of the city as well as parts of the province. Siege, activists reported dire humanitarian conditions. Civilians based Food Shortages and limited access to basic health care. The United Nations as well as russia began dropping aid into the city in 2016, helping the 90,000 remaining inhabitants. Ground repororts suggest much of the city has been devastated by years of fighting and airstrikes. Prprior to the war, 300,000 peoe called the city home. Anchor in neighboring iraq, Government Forces have entered one of the last remaining territories in the country still held by i. S. Fighters. It lies on the border with syria. Sunnifrom the iraqi army, forces, and iranianbacked forces are participating in the offensive. U. S. President donald trump heads to asia this weekend as he begins a fivenation tour. His first stop will be this sunday in japan. Is expected to encourage allies to put pressure on north korea to drop its nuclear ambitions. Trade with the region will also be a major issue. Reporter 12 days to defend american interests abroad. Where he isjapan scheduled to play golf, dine, and play pop music. Dominating the agenda will be north korea. Abe will be seeking reassurances on americas military commitments in the region. Trumpss counterpart is pushing for a diplomatic solution to the his citizensaware would be the first conflict in the target. The american president will give a much awaited speech before parliament has chosen not to visit the demilitarized border. Essential to any progress with pyongyang will be beijing, trumps next stop. As north koreas primary trading partner, only china can exert mental pressure. Prpresident trump has loan hot d cold when it comes to beijings ability to keep pyongyang in check. It sends mixed signals two different powers. Trump is further contribute into tensions in the region rather than contributing to the proper management of very complex conflictss such as that on the korean peninsula. Reporter the american leader will then speak in vietnam at the summit. T. After pulling out of the transpacific partnership, it could be an opportunity to strike bilateral trade deals which the president prefers. The tour will wrap up in the philippines whehere he will be hosted by the controroversial president , a man who openly vocates murdering drug addicts and has been accused of crimes against humanity. Scientists say they found a Hidden Chamber in egypts Great Pyramid of giza. The discovery is likely to spark a new surge of interest in the pharaohs. Reporter scientists have discovered a hidden cavity in Great Pyramid, t the first newew discovery y made since t the 19h cecentury. The void lies deep within the pyramid and is situated above the grand gallery. Bofa share characteristics, they do notot seem to bcoconnected. Eitherpose is not clear, serving as a separate chamber or structural support. The discovery has been labeled by a breakthrough as a breakthrough by the scscntists involved showing how modern practices can be put into practice by archaeologists. Eases cosmic ray imaging similar to an xray scan. Werear plates placed in the pyramid. There are no plans to drill into the structure. Theres a small robot currently in Direction Development that may be sent and if approved by authorities. Great pyramid has proved to be an in a medic subject for generations and enigmatic subject for generations. Many questions remain unanswered about its purpose and construction. Anchor timeframe business update. Time for a business update. We start with the news in consumer cryptology. The iphone x has been released. It hits the shelves in 50 markets worldwide today. Early indications, it would seem to be a hit with preorders soldd out and lolong lines a at store. Apppple fans had d been waititg for the latest iphone launch for weekeks. Though u use running to the stoe no use running to the store. Iphone x is sold out here. Many bought them online. Very excited. Smartphone isest the most expensive model so far starting at 999. But that does not seem to bother these enthusiasts. I think the price is high but the phone is a different experience. It has facial recognition. Some fans paid even more. Those who cannot get the model online. Outside this beijing store, some bought them secondhand from retailers. Apple just released the latest results and they were better than expected. Profits rose to 10. 7 billion in the fourth quarter. The companies has had to fight growing competition in china. Its iphone sales are out for the first time after up for the first time after six quarters of decline. I think there will be a resurgence for the iphone after the iphone x launches. If the Company Fails to willate, chinese firms bring it down. Tim knox said china would be a key to apples growth. Asia, thegures up in company has cap older, cheaper models on the market. Apple fans may be enthusiastic but not everyone is. Labor rights campaigners are calling for a day of action to bring attention to what they say is the ongoing exploitation of workers at apple suppliers in china. Apple says its supplier code of conduct requires them to it here too high standards of fair treatment. Fromke with someone students and scholars against corporate misbehavior about what it says are consistent problems at apple suppliers. He pointed out several problems including low wages, organizing difficulties that unions, and also the fact that many suppliers use student interns to lower labor costs. It is time for a check on the markets. European indexes inching higher portsy amid earning record uptodate. 100 up just under. 1 . In venezuela, the government is planning to restructure the countrys foreign debt. He says your sanctions are crippling u. S. Sanctions are crippling its ability to meet bond payments. They for bid u. S. Investors from lending to venezuela. The government is 20 between satisfying International Bondholders and providing a to the populatition suffering from shortages of dailyly necessitie. He ordered the oil company to make one last bond payment on friday before the bond restructuring begins. Here he is making ththe anannouncemement. That is where the has always met its International Venezuela has always metet its internrnational obligigations. Last cent ofd every our foreign debt, sometimes with great sacrifices and efforts. To continue tos fulfill our obligations but also put a stop to the financial persecution by banks and International Organizations against venezuela. The United States has set tariffs of canadian softwood lumber. U. S. Chamber of commerce says it is unfairly subsidized and efforts to negotiate a solution of canada have failed. Import duties will be set at roughly 24 depending on the producer. The trade commission is instructed to rule on the decision by december 18. Canada has called the decision unfair and deeply troubling. Officials there say they may take legal action through International Trade bodies. Hard feelings over softwood in canada. Anchor thank you very much. It is time for our press review. Im joined in the studio for a look at the headlines. We are going to start with the latest political crisis in spain. We have papers reacting to yesterdays arrest of catalan lawmakers. Lots of anger in the catalan press. We can look at the front page. They say incarcerated as the main headline. Even in the paper that tends to be more temperate about inindependndence, they have a ft page editorial condemning madrid as well. Different story in the national papers. They both support the courts decision yesterday. On t their front page, they saye is forcing authorities to seek his arrest and has left his government alone to face the judges. All eyes are on belgium. That is right. They say on their front page instate is in the hands of belgium. Extraditions are set to begin. Negotiations could take over a month. They say it is rare judges oppose extradition to another european country. Many papers have commented on the unfriendly welcome the has been receiving in brussels. Even the iconic statue is literally taking a on him. This is from a spanish nationalist paper. Anchor we are going to move to top story in france. We have the verdict in the trial of the brother. He was convicted to 20 years behind bars. Theres not that much reaction. The french press is taking this conley. It is in all of the papers but y in any of stories the papers. This one. Age 12 of the brother was convicted of terrorist conspiracy for 20 years but acquitted of complicity in his brothers murders. The muted reaction from the press seems to mirror the scene described our reporters in the courtroom yesterday. Perhapsr goes on to say it shows the verdict was just. Thee had been concerns court would judge him overly harshly because the tax did generate so much public outrage the attttacks did generatateo much public outrage. It seemed relieved the court was not influenced by public pressure and did not convict him on all of the charges just to make someone pay for what happened. Anchor that is the leftwing. What are we seeing from the right wing . The press is muted. The differences are subtle. It points out there was a big difference in how the court treated him and the other man on trial yesterday who provided a blueprint vest in the weapon. Both men were given a chance to speak for the court. His brother repeated he had nothing to do with his brothers actions. The other man apologized to victims and asked for forgiveness. He said he is not a terrorist. Is not seem to understand why they listened to him. Anchor across to australia. This is where we are seeing a standoff between authorities and asylumseekers refusing to leave a closed Detention Center. This is the infamous Detention Center in new guinea or by Australian Authorities it was until tuesday when it was shut down. It is known for horrible conditions. Despite that, asylumseekers are refusing to leave. Theyve been there for days without food and water in a standoff with new Guinea Defense forces who could come in any time and remove them. Reporters talked to the refugees and asked why they stayed. They said they are afraid and have no security. You can see in the cartoon we have a tree shaped like australia that had been protecting the refugees until someone came along and cut it down. Anchor twitter yesterday got a bit of a shock or break. U. S. President Donald Trumps account was briefly deactivated. For 11 minutes, users on twitter could not access the account of donald trump. Instead they saw this blue image. It caused a huge uproar in liberal and conservative media with liberals making fun of it and conservatives showing more concerned. The Washington Times is a rightwing paper. They say the outage was a purely caused by a twitter employee having their last day of work. Whether it was intentional or not, the anonymous twitter employees getting a lot of praise from left wing users. I pulled this out from the daily show. Hisd whoever deactivated twitter account look into his presidency next . Stay with us. You are watching france 24. 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