U. S. President donald trump is set to officially recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel today. The controversial move comes despite frantic warnings from u. S. Allies around the world, and potentially violent protests. We will start first with the biggest news here in france today, the death of french rock icon Johnny Hallyday. It is really hard to overstate just how much johnny really means to the french. He has been part of peoples lives for almost 60 years, selling over 100 million albums and starring in close to 30 films. He has also become part of peoples lives as they lived vicariously through his five marriages, his battle with addiction, and of course his music. We report. Reporter the rockstar Johnny Hallyday was considered the french elvis. He was one of frances most loved performers. His career spans half a century. In that time, he sold more than 100 million records. He appeared on French Television for the first time in 1960. He was 17. He had his first hit shortly afterward. Nir, souvenir reporter he built a following. 1962,another hit from hold back the night. Became a superstar pinup for singing rock n roll in french. [sayings in french] reporter he was a pioneer of the madison in france. Career, he served some trends of the time, from soul and blues to rock n roll and pop. In the final years, he could still draw huge crowds. Johnny [singing in french] reporter in 1997, he was awarded by thenpresident jacque chirac. An actor, also playing several roles in the cinemama. In 2009, he suffered ill Health Following an operation for colon cancer. His band saw him leaving the los angeles airport looking weak, in a wheelchair. Johnny hallyday never made the bibig time outside the frenchspeaking world. He is ironically nicknamed the biggest rock star youve never heard ofof in france, though, he is an icon, one of the greatest entertainers ever a legend. Johnny [singing in french ] more about Johnny Hallyday and to explain to International Viewers who he is, im joined on set by the perfect person, and American Music journalist who has been working here in the Music Industry for decades. That of all, why is it johnny was just so popular . Analyst he was just our lives. People for decades like you and me, he has been in our lives 60 years, 50 years. We followed him through almost dying, car accidents, stopping drinking. It is part of our life. You hear him every day. His music is on the radio. It is just they are. He is there. Genie he was such a great performer, such a beautiful voice from the beginning, that really matured with age. He is unique in that he was the key to bringing u. S. Rock music to france. Valli he had the american dream. He embodied the american dream. He loved james dean. He loved everything he could get his hands on, as far as the american culture, rock n roll. , look, in france, we are listening to the music our parents do not listen to. We are teenagers. That idea came in the 1950s in america. When Johnny Hallyday started singing his songs, and they were a lot of covers of american songs that we knew in america he took on as cover songs. Finally, the french adolescents, the teenagers, had their music, and it was not the music of papa, as they say in this country. Genie you wororked in the Music Industry. Did you know Johnny Hallyday . Valli when i came to france in 1991 and heard of Johnny Hallyday we had never heard of him in america because french language music does not really crossed the pond or the channel, except for maybe dominique in the 1960s. What is this guy . He thinks he is elvis presley. He has blonde hair, mascara, and i met him in 1983 at the city hall in paris. He says, i like what you do. I was like, ok, i get it. Charisma. Charisma. He could sell it. He was just amazing. He had this just everything a light, theim, eyes, his stature everything. Genie i agree. I had a chance to meet Johnny Hallyday myself. Very tall, imposing valli and shy at the same time. I felt a little shy. I think that is why the french love him. He was never arrogant. You would see him on tv and he could not get out two sentences, but he was also very close to the people. In that sense, he never played the rockstar. He was always very humble. Ou interviewed him it was like you or me coming on to talk to a presenter. Genie another thing that might be hard for people who are not in france to understand the cold of his fans. Valli the cult of his fans. Valli they have been outside his house in the west of paris since on thursday, there was a rumor he had already died. The fans have been camping out ever since. They want to be there when johnny breathed his last ref. There is barriers all around him. Elvis presley,ke who died 40 years ago exactly the same idea. Fans loved him. He loved his fans. And they are faithful. I heard a 12yearold this morning on the radio saying how he loved Johnny Hallyday even though his mother does not really like him. A big fan base. Genie definitely a singer who reached many generations. Thank you for speaking to us. A music journalist and radio dj based in paris. In addition to his huge radio career, Johnny Hallyday made close to 30 films. He worked with some of the biggest directors in france, playing mostly gangsters and pop stars. Quentin director tarantino was said to be a fan and was reportedly working on a script for the star. Reporter while Johnny Hallyday may be best known for his music, the french rocker has appeared in dozens of films, from the very beginning of his career. Movies. Mixed music and in 1963, he starred in the whole howard noel howards film with a woman who would become wife number one. He is a struggling musician who finds himself embroiled in a Police Investigation when it turns out his employers are notorious gangsters. Hallyday also worked with john the good guard lean with jeanluc goddard. It is great to work w with goddard. Some days go well. Others do not. It is an experience you tackle again tomorrow. Reporter set in a hotel, it follows a couple who attempt to collect a debt from a shady boxing manager played by Johnny Hallyday. Meanwhile, the Hotel Detective tries to solve an old murder case. Hallyday tended to play either pop stars or gangsters. In the man on the train, he plays a gangster whose chance meeting with a retired teacher changes both of their lives. When it comes to Johnny Hallyday, his strength is that he has always wanted to become an actor. His musicallike if career was unexpected, a bit like a mishap. When i have had to work with him, i have always treated him as an actor. Reporter in 2006, hallyday sorrel starred in an alternate universe film nominated for best original screenplay. sarring an actor as hallyday biggest fan, it asks, what if Johnny Hallyday never existed . I have all the cds including the s special collector sets. [singining in french] you are pulling my leg, right . Johnny, it is rock n roll. You have to understand that. 1964, the power of the beatles, the power of the stones. Johnny used to cause a riot everywhere he would go. It would turn into a riot. I brawl. That was Johnny Hallyday. Mostter he generated the buzz with vengeance, a hong kong thriller nominated for r a cannes golden palm. Hallydyday plays a melancholy hitman turned chef, seeking revenge. I did not have much dialogue. And holding a gun well, i already knew how to do that. Reporter perhaps more than how tog, hallyday knew be himself. Johnny rock n roll is dedead. F film, rock 2017 is dead, he helped anan actor come through a midlife crisis. For me, there is not anyone left. It is not really hip anymore. Reporter Johnny Hallyday remained rock and roll right up to the end, on the stage and the screen. Genie Johnny Hallyday, the today,rock icon, died age 74. Another major new story we are covering on france 24 and later today. Is. President donald trump set to officially recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. Theannouncement would move u. S. Embassy out of tel aviv and into jerusalem itself. That will be welcomed by u. S. Ally israel and proisraeli evangelical christian voters who are a key part of trumps base, but the controversial move comes despite fierce opposition and anger across the arab world and warnings from the muslim immunity not to go ahead. Lets go to jerusalem with our correspondent. What is the reaction to this announcement . Side, on the palestinian there is disbelief, confusion, and some anger. We have not seen large protests in the west bank today. It is very wet. I think they are looking to friday, the day that friday prayers the day that is usually the most controversial and when there are the largest protests. In gaza, there was a protest. There was a photograph of pictures of donald trump, and a hamas spokesman said this was a flagrant attack on arabs and muslims, with dangerous consequences. Lining up with the file to view that is the view of palestinian president mahmoud abbas, who has been saying this, across the , and to donald trump himself. I think they are waiting for the 7 00 speech to see the exact meaning. Is donald trump going to say he recognizes the jewish capital is jerusalem, in jerusalem . That makes it slightly different. But i think the sense of disappointment and betrayal is huge. We have heard from people here, palestinian officials saying donald trump said he wanted to make the deal of the century, peace between arabs and israelis, and he has aborted this deal before it is even born. There hasyou said, been angry reaction across the arab world. Has there been any official israeli reaction so far to all of this . Irris we have not had an official israeli reaction. Benjamins Prime Minister come a benjamin netanyahu, spoke at a conference today. We were waiting throughout the whole speech, and he did not say a word about this. We understand that actually is a request from washington that there be no official reactionn until President Trump has spoken himself. When i speak to people and i hear them interviewed, there is a pretty broad consensus in israel that this wont change the religious significance of the city. It will remain wholly t to three religions jujudaism, christiaianity, and islam. M. It is a recognition that many , that this is the Political Capital of israel. They say that for all the years the ottomans were here, they did not make jerusalem their capital. This is something that many israelis think. However, having said that, i have heaeard opposition leaders say they regard trump as a part of a maniac, not aware of how dangerous and incendiary when he is doing is, and that the people who will pay the price are the local people here. Genie thank you for that. Irris meckler reporting from jerusalem. We will report on donald trump later today live at 7 00 p. M. French time. France president Emmanuel Macron is in algeria today. 1954 through the 1962 independence war in algeria, in which hundreds of thousands of algerians were killed and tortured, has left the scars. His president ial trip is meant to turn the page on the colonial past, but the french president is not meant to apologize for his countries actions, as some are demanding. In a visit earlier this year, the candidate macron shocked many in france when he said frances more than a century of colonial rule was a crime against humanity. Time for our Business Update with brian quinn. You are going to start in ireland, where time is running out to figure out a solution for the border with Northern Ireland once the u. K. Leaves europe. Brian were just about a week away from a summit between the u. K. Antie. U. That will decide whether brexit talks can move on to crucial negotiations over a trade relationship. The issue of a border between the republic of ireland, a member of the e. U. , and Northern Ireland, a part of the u. K. , is proving enormously difficult. Neither side wants a hard border between them, but neither can afford to have the border that an open frontier on the island would require. This is causing irish businesses concern. They are facing an uncertain future as the u. K. Government is trying and so far failing to a deal about what to do with the irish order when it leaves the e. U. This chocolate manufacturer sends 80 of its exports to the u. K. , traded does not want to lose because of a hard border between the u. K. And irelandnd. Sleepless nights question mark absolutely. It is difficult to plan for the unknown. Big concerns are how our Border Control is going to be. Reporter coming up with an agreement that works for everyone is not going to be easy. The republican of ireland does open border with Northern Ireland if it comes at the cost of having to introduce a border between itself and the rest of the e. U. It is, after all, still part of the union. Northern ireland and the u. K. Want to stick together. They are still a country and will not accept the border between them. Northern ireland and the republic do not want a hard a hard border either, determined to stay true to the good friday peace process. A hard border would mean customs controls for countless goods and workers across the border every day. For this company, it would mean disrupted Delivery Routes and increased paperwork. Court, manchester, birmingham, there is no difficulty. There is free circulation within the e. U. That is going to stop. Reporter time is running out to find a solution. Britain and the e. U. Have only days to make a deal before the summit december 14 to decide whether talks can move forward on a future trade relationship. Genie how are the markets looking . Brian the european indexes mixed. Investors are nervous over a host of geopolitical developments, including brexit talks and Donald Trumps decision to recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. The cac in paris down about 0. 5 . The dax around 0. 9 . The big winner today bitcoin. The crypto currency is smashing through new records, passing 12,000 for the first time, currently all the way up to 12,634 for each coin. Lets look at more of todays top business headlines. Nestle is purchasing aetrium innovations. Ththe conglomerate will pay for the canadian vitamin and supplement maker. Aetrium employs 1400 people with 700 Million Dollars in sales in 2017. The move furthers nestles healthon into Consumer Products and looks to reposition itself in a healthconscious marketplace. 4500al electric is cutting jobs in europe. The American Industrial giant made the decision after reviewing assets it purchased from a french train maker. Cuts are expected in switzerland, germany, and britain. Was r raising the tararget for its next fununding round. Chief rival in the u. S. Isis currently valued a around 0 billion. They wanted to double its position at the start of the year. Raised by being google parent alphabet, which looks for looks to capitalize on out books for uber in 2017. Texting genie while driving is bad, but what about shopping while driving . Brian gm says it is coming. The u. S. Automaker plans to equip new model carars with Ecommerce Technology built right into the dashboard. Drivers will be able to order food on the go, find gas stations, and reserve hotel rooms by tapping the screen icon. The Marketplace Technology is developed with ibm and will be uploaded automatically to over a Million Dollars a million vehicles. For has also rolled out a partnership with amazon for the alexa personal digital assistant. A little safer because it is handsfree. Genie you always have your passenger with you. Brian keep your eyes on the road is what i want to say. Genie indeed. It is now time for the press review. We will take a look at what the press here in france and outside of france has been saying about the death of rock icon Johnny Hallyday. Analyst a lot of tributes pouring in all morning. Johnny was iconic, with striking blue green eyes, a raspy voice, his gyrating moves. He was oneofakind, and it is our lead story on the website, as you see here. Those of you who might be outside of france, wondering why this is such a big deal this tweet sums it up. This user says, he was essentially the french elvis, a rock star than five decades. The artist who sold more than 100 million albums. You really get an idea of how big a deal Johnny Hallyday was. His exwife paid tribute to him as well, saying, if he was not love hit, it was a lot like love. I call of france, my heart is broken. He formed an iconic rock couple for about two decades, Sylvie Vartan and Johnny Hallyday. Seline was one of the first to tweet out her condolences, saying he was a giant in show business, a true icon. Genie on twitter, many fans are reacting to the death of Johnny Hallyday, even though it does not come entirely as a surprise, because he was quite sick for some time. Analyst he has been declared many times in the past. Obviously not true. Beentime, fans have posting, he will no longer light a fire. That was one of his most famous lines from one of his most famous songs. But his final rest forever in the hearts of french people. Rest in peace, johnny. Another user has noted that cymer six is Saint Nicholas day. He suggested we baptizing it to saint johnny. Genie the debt has been reported wididely outside ofof france as well. Analyst we are lookin