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00:00The Israeli military has ordered all Palestinians to evacuate Gaza's city and head south as
00:07it intensifies its fresh offensive across the northern, southern and central regions
00:11of the territory.
00:15It claims its forces are pursuing Hamas fighters who have regrouped across these areas, including
00:21those it says are embedded in the UNRWA's headquarters in central Gaza.
00:28Heavy bombardment over the last few days has already killed dozens of people and forced
00:33the closure of some of the few remaining hospitals and medical facilities in Gaza City.
00:42Israel's escalation of military activity comes as US, Egyptian and Qatari mediators met with
00:48Israeli officials for ceasefire talks in the Qatari capital of Doha.
00:54It's believed the latest action could be aimed at putting more pressure on Hamas while
00:59these negotiations take place.
01:02Meanwhile, the United Nations says very little aid is reaching Palestinians from the Kerem
01:08Shalom border crossing because of lawlessness, ongoing fighting and the lack of effective
01:13coordination with Israeli forces in Gaza.
01:23Europe's biggest economy, Germany, will bar the use of Chinese companies' components from
01:30core parts of its 5G networks starting in 2026, the nation's top security official said
01:37on Thursday.
01:38Nancy Faeser, the German interior minister, explained that Germany must avoid risks of
01:44sabotage and espionage.
01:47We must reduce security risks and, unlike in the past, avoid one-sided dependencies.
01:54We must become more independent and more crisis-resistant.
01:58Today's threats underline the importance of a secure and resilient telecommunications
02:04infrastructure, especially with regard to dangers of sabotage and espionage.
02:11Therefore, ladies and gentlemen, we act decisively.
02:16On the other hand, Lin Jian, the Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, said Germany must
02:22provide a non-discriminatory market for all companies.
02:27We will only undermine normal technical exchanges and cooperation.
02:33We hope Germany will respect the facts, make rational decisions and make independent decisions
02:42that are in line with its own interests and international rules, and provide a fair, transparent,
02:50open and non-discriminatory market environment for all Chinese companies.
02:54China also announced its own trade investigation after the EU announced a 38% import tariff
03:02on Chinese electric cars.
03:05Beijing is targeting European products in the sectors of wind power, security equipment
03:11and electric trains.
03:17A tech giant buckles under pressure from Brussels.
03:21Apple has made concessions after the European Commission accused it of abusing its market
03:26dominance in mobile payments, avoiding potential antitrust fines.
03:31The American company had ensured that its own mobile wallet, Apple Pay, was the only
03:36tap-and-pay option on its iPhones.
03:39Now, the company has agreed to allow rival mobile wallet developers to access its contactless
03:44payment technology free of charge.
03:46From now on, Apple can no longer use its control over the iPhone ecosystem to keep mobile wallets
03:54out of the market.
03:56Competing wallet developers as well as consumers will benefit from these changes, opening up
04:04innovation and choice, while of course keeping payments secure.
04:09Mobile payment apps rely on a technology called near-field communication to allow customers
04:15to pay with a simple tap of their device.
04:18The Commission first raised concerns that Apple was illegally restricting access to
04:23this critical technology back in 2022.
04:27It has since drawn out concessions from the Silicon Valley giant.
04:32To address these concerns, Apple offered a set of commitments earlier this year.
04:37We asked Apple to improve their commitments.
04:40Then Apple offered improved remedies and here we are today making those remedies binding on Apple.
04:49The deal means iPhone users in 30 European countries will now be able to pay securely
04:55using other mobile wallets and set them as their default payment option.
05:00It's another win for Commissioner Vestager, the EU's competition chief who has earned
05:04a global reputation as a thorn in Big Tech's side.
05:09I think it's a first, but that's a first for everything.
05:15And of course I would hope that Apple would learn from this experience.
05:21Because as you will know, we have a number of non-compliance cases against Apple with their DMA obligations.
05:31And I think it would be a good thing for Apple's rivals and for customers
05:37if those could be settled by full compliance with the DMA.
05:43Brussels has also said that Apple's App Store rules breach the Digital Markets Act
05:49because it squeezes out innovative competitors.
05:52It could lead to a potential fine of up to 10% of the company's global annual turnover.
06:01Thousands of participants arrived in Potosari after three days of walking the route.
06:05Many took in July 1995 seeking refuge and freedom.
06:09A significant number of participants were children of Srebrenica victims
06:13entering arm in arm just as their fathers did when they navigated the forest.
06:18This year was particularly challenging due to the intense heat and difficult terrain.
06:23According to the organizers, around 6,000 people walked this year, including 250 children.
06:28One of the participants passed away during the march.
06:31Dozens of human rights activists held banners in Belgrade on Wednesday
06:35to commemorate victims of the genocide.
06:38In May 2024, the United Nations approved a resolution establishing an annual day
06:43to commemorate the 1995 massacre of more than 8,000 Bosnian Muslims killed by Bosnian Serbs.
06:50The vote in the 193-member General Assembly was 84 against 19, with 68 nations abstaining.
06:58A reflection of concerns among many countries about the impact of the vote
07:02on reconciliation efforts in deeply divided Bosnia.
07:09This year's harvest has been considered as one of the worst in years by French farmers
07:15who are struggling to maintain their fields following storms and strong winds
07:20which have destroyed much of their wheat.
07:23Nicolas Payou is the president of the Indre Chamber of Agriculture
07:28and he says they are suffering great losses.
07:39As well as fighting diseases that are affecting their crops,
07:48farmers are trying to adapt to climate change,
07:51but they say it's difficult as it is so unpredictable.
08:09On the whole, the loss of French cereal production is estimated at 13%.
08:21One of the largest Japanese pop culture conventions in Europe
08:24opened its doors on Thursday in Paris.
08:27From the latest mangas to handcrafted souvenirs,
08:30it's the place to be for fans of Japanese culture
08:33with more than 900 exhibitors present this year.
08:36Osaka takes center stage as Japan Expo City of the Year
08:40and it also happens to be the host city for the next World Expo in 2025.
08:46The World Expo is one of the oldest and largest international events
08:50held every five years since 1851
08:54and is a global platform for innovation and collaboration.
08:58The theme for next year is all about designing a future society for our lives.
09:03All the countries and organizations will produce their pavilions
09:07and inside the pavilions you can experience their traditional food,
09:12culture, technologies and then also there's going to be flying cars
09:17like latest technologies or AI translation system.
09:20So people, when you go there, you can see what the future is going to be like.
09:25France's pavilion is one of the most anticipated ones.
09:29To all the visitors who will be coming to the French pavilion,
09:32they will be able to enjoy an immersive exhibition
09:37thought as a romantic stroll through France
09:41to discover French heritage and French culture.
09:44And the visitor will also be able to enjoy some good French food.
09:48There will be a bakery and also a bistro.
09:52At the Japan Expo in Paris, visitors can see some of the featured works
09:56that will be exhibited in France's pavilion in Osaka next year
10:01like this tapestry representing a scene from the legendary Princess Mononoke animation film
10:07highlighting our relationship with nature.
10:10It took craftsmen more than one year to weave this tapestry
10:14that will be featured at the entrance of the Osaka World Expo.
10:21Euro 2024 will culminate on Sunday with the Berlin final between England and Spain.
10:28The tournament was a boost for businesses like hotels and restaurants in Germany's host cities
10:34and the sex industry was no exception.
10:37It is believed that more than 100,000 sex workers have been operating in Germany during Euro 2024.
10:48People from Bulgaria, Romania, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland
10:55are prostitutes here because of poverty.
10:59Most of the prostitution will take place in the city.
11:03The prostitutes will be accommodated in hotels.
11:06The escort sector will benefit from this.
11:09If the men want to go out to eat,
11:13they will order a girl to their hotel room.
11:17The erotic service Erobella estimated that almost 14,000 sex workers came to Germany
11:24specifically for the football tournament.
11:27Prostitution in Germany is legal since 2002.
11:32Brothel keeping is legal too and under new laws recently adopted
11:37Any brothel will have to be registered and licensed.
11:41HIV and STI testing, however, is not mandatory to operate such businesses in Germany.