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Latest news bulletin | December 2nd β Evening
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00:00
Tough coalition talks ahead as Ireland's two main centre-right parties look set to form
00:06
the country's next government.
00:10
A revolutionary law enacted in Belgium established fundamental rights for sex workers, giving
00:16
them labour rights on par with other professions.
00:22
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Ukraine only weeks before he is set to ask his parliament
00:27
for a vote of no confidence he is widely expected to lose.
00:32
Scholz promised the war-torn country an additional aid package worth β¬650 million at a time
00:38
of escalating Russian attacks.
00:42
The German leader's approach to Ukraine has come under criticism, primarily due to his
00:46
refusal to send powerful cruise missiles to Kiev as he argues it would risk Germany becoming
00:52
directly involved in the conflict.
00:56
Ukraine's ambassador to Germany called Scholz's refusal to send the weapons a blank cheque
01:01
for the Russians.
01:03
Scholz drew further criticism in November after he spoke on the telephone with Russian
01:08
President Vladimir Putin, a call Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said undermined
01:14
international efforts to isolate Russia.
01:22
Many France, the UK and the US have called for de-escalation of violence in Syria after
01:27
rebels marched on government-controlled areas, reigniting violence in the 13-year-long conflict.
01:33
In a joint statement, the NATO countries urged the protection of civilians and infrastructure
01:39
to prevent further displacement and the disruption of humanitarian aid.
01:43
An alliance of Syrian rebel groups seized control of Aleppo over the weekend, with Syrian
01:48
President Bashar Assad announcing a subsequent counter-offensive.
01:52
Syrian state television claimed government forces had killed nearly 1,000 insurgents
01:56
over the past few days without providing evidence.
01:59
The surge in violence comes at a time of high political turmoil in the Middle East, with
02:04
Israel waging war against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
02:08
Renewed violence in Syria risks involving more regional powers into the conflict.
02:13
Both Russia and Turkey have their own interests to protect, with both sides offering support
02:17
to opposing groups in the country.
02:23
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi makes a visit to the Syrian capital Damascus to
02:27
meet President Bashar Assad.
02:30
His visit comes as Syria's army launched counter-attacks on Sunday to repel insurgents who've seized
02:35
control of Aleppo and areas in Idlib in a surprise offensive on Wednesday.
02:40
Pro-Assad media say government forces had killed nearly 1,000 insurgents over the past
02:45
three days, but no proof was provided to support those claims.
02:49
The Syrian civil defense, a humanitarian group on the ground in opposition-controlled areas,
02:54
say at least 18 people were killed in Sunday's attacks.
02:58
They say dozens more were injured as they accused the Syrian regime of carrying out
03:02
joint airstrikes with Russian forces.
03:04
We are at a very critical situation with the latest offensive from the rebels, we have
03:12
seen a renewal of the civil war and of course this is first and foremost has a negative
03:19
impact on the civilian population.
03:23
Iran's top diplomat is set to visit Ankara on Monday to meet his Turkish counterpart
03:28
and discuss the escalation.
03:31
The UN urges all parties involved to prioritize political processes and avoid further destabilizing
03:37
the region.
03:42
Ireland's two main centre-right parties look set to form the country's next government
03:46
as the final results from the general election trickle in.
03:50
But both Fine Gael and Fianna FΓ‘il took a reduced vote share and face complex coalition
03:55
negotiations to put the new administration together.
03:59
Public broadcaster RTE reports 153 seats in the 174-seat lower house of parliament have
04:05
been called.
04:06
Fianna FΓ‘il have taken 40 with Fine Gael winning 33.
04:10
I think there is a very clear route back to government although it's not fully determined
04:16
because a lot will depend on those final seats that I've spoken about.
04:21
What I am very confident about is that my party will have a very significant role to
04:25
play in the years ahead and I'm cautiously optimistic and excited about what the weeks
04:29
ahead hold.
04:30
In second place is the left of centre Sinn FΓ©in with 34 seats but it may struggle to
04:35
find partners willing to form a coalition with it.
04:39
Both Fianna FΓ‘il and Fine Gael have previously said they wouldn't work with the party citing
04:44
its leftist policies and historic links with the IRA.
04:47
I understand that that vote was for change, for a change in government and I and we will
04:55
do everything that we can once the voting is finished and the seats are filled to pursue
05:00
that goal.
05:01
The cost of living and Ireland's housing crisis were dominant topics in the three-week election
05:06
campaign.
05:08
Immigration was also a key issue in the country of 5.4 million people.
05:13
The results of the election mean Ireland has partly bucked the global trend of incumbents
05:17
being rejected by disgruntled voters.
05:26
A fourth consecutive night of protests is underway across Georgia against the government's
05:31
decision to suspend European Union accession talks.
05:34
Officials say at least 44 people have been hospitalised in increasingly violent clashes
05:40
between police and protesters.
05:42
Prime Minister Irakli Kobahidze has warned that everyone in the country has to obey the
05:47
law.
05:48
We will do everything we can to respect the law.
05:51
We will do everything we can to respect the law.
05:54
We will do everything we can to respect the law.
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We will do everything we can to respect the law.
06:00
We will do everything we can to respect the law.
06:02
We will do everything we can to respect the law.
06:04
We will do everything we can to respect the law.
06:09
The unrest began four days ago when the government headed by the populist Georgian Dream Party
06:14
announced it was suspending EU accession talks until at least 2028.
06:19
That was in response to a European Parliament resolution which criticised the 26 October
06:24
parliamentary elections, which saw the Georgian dream re-elected, is neither free nor fair.
06:29
The EU granted Georgia candidate status in December 2023, but put that process on hold
06:35
earlier this year after the passage of a controversial foreign influence law, widely seen as a blow
06:40
to democratic freedoms.
06:42
Meanwhile, Kobehidze has said President Salome Zurabishvili must vacate her post when her
06:47
mandate ends later this month.
06:50
The pro-EU head of state has vowed to stay on to support the protesters and says the
06:55
illegitimate government has no authority to select her successor.
06:59
The elections that led to this parliament and then to the government are not legitimate,
07:07
they are not recognized by anyone, they have not been recognized by the Georgian population
07:13
in the first place, they have not been recognized by the political forces in the country.
07:19
Zurabishvili also said Russia had carried out what she called an electoral war on Georgia
07:24
and had done the same in recent elections in Romania and Moldova.
07:33
Carlos Tavares resigned as Atalanta CEO after nearly four years amid plunging electric vehicle
07:39
sales and rising competition from Chinese car makers.
07:42
His exit reflects the struggles faced by legacy car makers in the transition to electric vehicles.
07:48
Tavares had championed the company's investment aimed at 100% battery electric vehicle sales
07:53
in Europe by 2030.
07:55
However, sales fell short of expectations.
07:58
Atalanta's stock dropped in 2024 as Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers surged ahead
08:03
with competitive pricing and innovation.
08:09
In a revolutionary move, Belgian sex workers are now able to sign formal employment contracts
08:14
and gain labour rights on par with other professions.
08:17
The new law also establishes fundamental rights for sex workers, including the right
08:22
to refuse clients, choose their practices and stop an act at any moment.
08:48
Hoping to clamp down on abuse and exploitation within the industry, the law means sex workers
08:55
will now have access to health insurance, paid leave, maternity benefits, unemployment
09:01
supports and pensions.
09:17
Though some countries like Germany or the Netherlands have legalised sex work, none
09:31
have implemented labour protections as comprehensive as Belgium.
09:40
Seventy films from around 32 countries are being screened at the Marrakesh International
09:44
Film Festival, which opened over the weekend in Morocco.
09:48
Organisers say though the festival will showcase Oscar contenders, emphasis will be given to
09:54
emerging directors and films from the Middle East and Africa.
10:00
I want to see cinema that provokes me.
10:05
I want to see cinema that doesn't try to be tidy.
10:08
I want to see cinema that is taking big risks.
10:12
I want to see cinema that can be not perfect, but alive, I would say.
10:17
I don't want to see the cinema that reacts, and I don't want to see the cinema, or I don't
10:25
want to champion the cinema that somehow puts me in the same place where I was before seeing
10:31
it.
10:32
Actor Patricia Arquette said she was ready to be wowed.
10:35
I think just integrity, truth, a creative vision, moving performances, interesting storytelling,
10:48
or simple storytelling.
10:50
You never know, but you know when a movie really grabs you and it teaches you something.
10:56
Now in its 21st year, the Moroccan celebration of cinema is entering a new era of maturity.
11:03
It's always nice to feel the vibe of new things, and so I live in a bubble in England
11:08
or America, and I see things, but when you're working, you don't really see that much.
11:12
You kind of go into your own sort of hermetically sealed world.
11:16
So it's like coming to something like this, you get more of a sense and learn a bit more,
11:20
so that's why I'm here.
11:23
The week-long festival showcasing bold and diverse narratives opened on Saturday and
11:29
will come to a close on December 7.
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