Coming up ahead. Levanon the only country in the modern middle east that was long dominated by christians today muslims are in the majority its a society that has repeatedly been under threat. And just was on there have always been tensions between the different religious communities and to nominations in various ethnic groups in lebanon. I suppose and financed by iran the Shiite Hezbollah Party of god has had a huge impact on the political fabric of lebannon. As follows critics would say yes that this does the stabilized region hezbollah supporters would say that as well as ministries strength is an asset for love. Because that keeps israel away. In the civil war in syria the hezbollah militia defended the ascent regime now theyre back in levanon in stronger shape than ever. The more they are fighting to defend is the model of bashar assad which this is its a she. Bought just to what extent does has ability turman the course of politics in lebanon. Beirut the lebanese capital still be
Thousands fill the streets to mourn as some of manis body is brought. Also this hour indonesias sinking capital massive flooding increases worries jakarta could become the 1st big city submerged by Climate Change and the people simply rule the day sports over and out for the reigning super bowl champions of the new England Patriots lose in the playoffs. Thank you for joining as the u. S. Assassination of Senior Iranian commander kasim cinema any is causing major reverberations across the region with every passing hour iraqs thought a moment has just passed a resolution telling the government to expel foreign troops early a rock scare take a Prime Minister action from parliament no no you do the allergic be. No foreign troops are to do military actions in iraq eisel has been defeated and now the government of iraq must make a timetable to schedule the withdrawal of foreign troops for the sake of our National Sovereignty as iraqi Prime Minister was speaking in baghdad in lebanon scampere
Think if you can country guy down on the time. Needed to be paid for his grandma day out to me its all about who they know i might show joins me from the engine and from d. W. Post. California as landmarks give you connelly law goes into effect put it all sure and big changes for tech firms like hoover and what expense for freelancers some of whom say theyre already losing clients. Also on the show french workers are up in arms over Pension Reforms for young tech entrepreneurs say the country is doing right by them. And will talk to american author Jeremy Rifkin who argues the u. S. Needs to massively overhaul its economy to become greener. This is your Business Report im stephen bears in berlin its good to have you with us california both one of the Worlds Largest economies raking close to the u. K. In total annual output or g. D. P. Thats what multinational firms pay close attention to regulations in the state and thats why the world is watching californias new gig economy law which
Political prisoners have seen no shame for the torture that was perpetrated and the lives that were ruined during his time in office. Highly miami. Welcome to contact so thank you so much thank you for having ethiopia has a new Prime Minister now happy who took over after you resigned last year hes now received a Nobel Peace Prize basically for undoing many of the evils of your government and doing what you couldnt do within 100 days. Dont you feel something of a failure when you look at what you. Know that because. I have done my share to bring this change to happen. Primus therapy has not come from blue moon it has come from the party which i was there is a dean here but hes begun correcting the massive human rights abuses which were a prominent feature of your tell you at least that is it is that my party which started the reform process and we say. The process should be a deep one to the country basically but also to the party itself so i think that is a process which yielded Prime
Also this hour a critical test for venezuelas Opposition Leader one he seeks reelection as head of the National Assembly. M nor intended london with a top storage mirror been trading counting is underway in the croatian president ial runoff in a vote that could influence the u. K. s for exit negotiations. With all the baseball its over and for the reigning super bowl champions as the new England Patriots lose in the playoffs. Thank you very much for joining us its been a day of fast moving developments in the middle east says the u. S. Assassination of Senior Iranian commander kasim cinnamon he causes major reverberations iraqs spawn amende has passed a resolution urging the government to expel all for. Foreign troops from the country but influential shia politician says that doesnt go far enough he wants security agreements with the u. S. To be cancelled and its embassy to be shut caretaker Prime Minister ayad abdul mahdi address on it. The logic. No foreign troops are to do military