Jean ping takes his claim of president ial Election Fraud to the countrys highest court. Incumbent leader ali bongo won the vote by a hairs breadth, but International Observers have long been calling for a recount. Not let the image or influence of france deteriorate those are the words of france along today Francois Hollande today, offering the clearest hint he will run again for the presidency. The mosta speech, unpopular french leader in modern times said that despite fear and agony and suffering, france will be victorious in its fight against terrorism, adding there is nothing within the countrys principles of secularism that opposes the practice of islam, provided it respect the law. Catherine clifford has more. Catherine going to the french roots of secularism, the french president reminded that the state guarantees every citizen the right to believe, or not believe, and practice religion as long as they do not disrupt public order. Thesident hollande principles of secularism lai
Hold fresh syrian peace talks. Also coming up this hour in business, more trouble for samsung as american aviation regulator tells passengers not to switch on its newest smartphone on board any plane because of fears of the battery exploding. Plus, Florence Villeminot joins me to walk through headlines in the world. Molly all right, we begin here in france. Four people have been arrested after a standoff with police. One woman was shot and seriously injured when she stabbed an officer. All this is part of an investigation into a car found near notre d dame cathedral with canisters inside. Authorities say the womomen had likely plans for an imminent attack. For more on this story, we can bring in catherine clifford, who has been following events as they unfold. We do have some new reports coming in of another incident this friday. Bring us up to speed. Catherine several of elements in the last few minutes. We have heard from Francois Hollande. He said that a terror cell has now been des
Next primaries in nevada and south carolina. For the third time in nearly four years, Francois Hollande reshuffles his government to bring a former Prime Minister back into the fold. Replaces ayrault lauren fabian. As a rally begun here in europe . We will have the details with william hilderbrandt. Plus, the red carpet is out in berlin. The coen brothers open the festival with hail caesar. Major world powers have agreed to limit the fighting in syria three the decision comes after talks in munich. Under the agreement, a cessation of hostilities will start in a wiis time in certain areas. se humanitarian in a week time in certain areas. Giventarian aid will be to besieged towns. Its part, russia says it will continue its air bombings. Few expected it, but the International Serious support group has come to an agreement in munich. U. S. Secretary of state john kerry has announced humanitarian aid to stricken areas in syria will get moving next week, as well as the first steps toward get
That opens the way to what could be the latest Cabinet Reshuffle before next years french president ial election. And the French Parliament votes to include the stripping of nationality for convict terrorists in the constitution, but the collective passage of measures still requires the support of lawmakers in a vote today before it can pass on to the upper house. Also coming up for you this hour in business, relief for european banks, as shares rally, but concern remains over how italian lenders will cope with rising back debt. And paris unveils the logo for its latest bid to host the olympics in a lavish ceremony on the champselysees. That and more on the way, but first, our top story live from paris. Both donald trump and Bernie Sanders won big victories in New Hampshire tuesday. Those wins seem to have been boosted by a growing anger in america against washingtons political establishment. Heres a closer look at the numbers with most of the votes counted. Donald trump got over 35 .
Paris ahead of a key eu summit. First, russia is being blamed for airstrikes that have hit at least three hospitals and a school in a northern syria. At least 50 people have died in the strikes. Witnesses saying that the bombings came as russian warplanes backed up syrian troops. Government forces are intensifying their push towards aleppo. The strikes have drawn condemnation from the united states. Scrambledrescuers frantically at rubble on monday. They are survivors of the wreckage of what was once a hospital with 30 beds. French Charity Doctors without borders had been supporting the facility with supplies and finance. It seems at least five centers around syria were hit the beginning of the year. The organization denounced the latest Deadly Strike in no uncertain terms, saying the blame lay only in one place. Clearly the syrialed coalition, either the government it is russian plane clearly an attack against the medical mission. To be a doctor or nurse in the area controlled by the