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Be refusing to quit. And demons announces plans to cut nearly seven thousand jobs most will be a germany the unions are calling it an attack on the employees. Plus an unprecedented sale at christies in new york. The big spears so. A five hundred year old masterpiece by Leonardo Da Vinci becomes the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction. Im sorry kelly welcome to the Program Thanks for joining us. It is a decisive day in german politics talks aimed at forming a new Coalition Government after september the general election have entered their final day now if these talks collapse then the country could face new elections merkel says that she is confident that they will succeed but the parties are still far apart on many key issues the list of those issues is outstanding it is a long one but one of the main Sticking Points is migration with disagreement over family reunions and the deportation a failed Asylum Seekers climate protection an energy also bones of contention now the
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Zimbabwes president Robert Mugabe holds direct talks with the army over his future after the militarys takeover. I know im Maryam Namazie and london youre watching aljazeera also coming up Cambodia Supreme Court dissolved the Main Opposition Party there in the way for one sends a ruling party to win next years election. Human rights watch accuses me on mon troops of using rape as part of an Ethnic Cleansing Campaign against the range of muslims. Worlds biggest polluter tries to convince its two hundred million car owners to switch to electric vehicles. L. O. L. Top story this hour Robert Mugabe is refusing to stand down as im bob noyce president despite being confined to his home by the military a delegation from south africa is in the capital harare now trying to reach a deal on his and the countrys future its holding talks with president mugabe and the head of the. Says with a Catholic Priest acting as mediator the military says it wants mugabe to stand down so there can be a smooth
There are entire this is the news hour live from london coming up. Zimbabwes president Robert Mugabe holds direct talks with the army over his future and the military takeover. Cambodias Supreme Court dissolved the Main Opposition Party clearing the way for husseins ruling party to win next years election. The French Foreign minister meets lebanese Prime Minister saad hariri in riyadh and confirms he will travel to paris soon. The worlds biggest producer trying to convince its two hundred million car owners to switch to electric vehicles. In sport peru become the final teams qualifier for next years world cup. National holidays declared as the country returns to the finals for the First Time Since ninety eight. Robert mugabe is reported to be refusing to stand down as Zimbabwes President despite being confined to his home by the military these are the latest pictures of the ninety three year old Leader Meeting the head of the ministry and also a delegation from south africa statehouse