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[00:00:07] Hello everyone, thank you for your loyalty to France 24,
[00:00:10] welcome to the rest of the weekend's headlines on this September 26th.
[00:00:14] The main story, of course, is the continuation of Leo 14's visit
[00:00:17] to France, with several significant events this Saturday.
[00:00:20] In the morning, the head of the Catholic
[00:00:22] of slavery. But the national Church will visit a reception center for migrants in precarious
[00:00:26] situations. A little later, a giant mass will be held in Place
[00:00:30] de la Concorde, with 60,000 people expected. In the
[00:00:33] evening, he will fly to Lourdes. On the first day of this
[00:00:37] historic trip, Leo 14 had a series of meetings and events, both religious,
[00:00:40] popular, and political. At UNESCO and the Élysée, he warned
[00:00:43] against the dangers of AI, the
[00:00:49] intelligence. against the dangers scourge of war, surrogacy, and end-of-life issues. He positioned himself as a defender of secularism, but not the kind that
[00:00:53] excludes religion from the public space. A report will follow
[00:00:56] shortly. Also in the headlines: Donald Trump rejects Iran's
[00:01:00] offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and a
[00:01:03] cessation of hostilities for 7 days. This is what the
[00:01:06] Wall Street Journal reports, quoting Trump. The American president would even
[00:01:10] be ready to resume bombings against Iran
[00:01:13] after the midterm elections.
[00:01:17] That's it for the main headlines. Also coming up
[00:01:19] are Zinedine Zidane's debut as coach of the French team,
[00:01:23] a 1-0 victory against Turkey in the Nations
[00:01:26] League, a victory on a goal from... Mbappé, who had to leave with
[00:01:30] an injury and exit the Blues' training camp as a precaution.
[00:01:33] Approximately 60,000 people are
[00:01:49] expected this Saturday in Place de la Concorde in Paris for
[00:01:53] this giant mass that will be celebrated by Leo 14 on
[00:01:56] the second of his four days in France. The Pope's visit
[00:02:00] is expected to give rise to a large popular
[00:02:04] demonstration, starting at 3 p.m. for an event that is
[00:02:07] expected to be a landmark. Before that, before this
[00:02:11] mass, the Pope will visit Maison Bakita this morning around
[00:02:14] 9 a.m., an institution dedicated to welcoming
[00:02:18] migrants in precarious situations. This will be an opportunity for him to
[00:02:21] reaffirm his commitment to a subject
[00:02:24] rejects Iran's proposal to dear to him. Alyse Boiga.
[00:02:27] Barely arrived in the Canary Islands
[00:02:30] that excludes religion from last June, Leo 14 turns to the sea. He
[00:02:33] prays for all the migrants who died trying to cross from the African
[00:02:36] coasts, a gesture with which he wants to restore their
[00:02:40] dignity to migrants, precisely in this port of Arguineguin,
[00:02:44] nicknamed the quay of shame, because nearly 3,000 people were crammed
[00:02:47] there in undignified conditions during the COVID-19
[00:02:51] pandemic.
[00:02:54] It is not enough to manage
[00:02:57] General Assembly. The Iranian Foreign arrivals, to publish statistics, to strengthen borders, or to mourn
[00:03:00] deaths after they have occurred.
[00:03:04] What kind of world have we built if so many brothers and sisters must risk their
[00:03:08] lives to survive?
[00:03:11] A few weeks later, as the European Union toughens its
[00:03:15] according to him, it causes addictions, migration policy, the Pope visits the Italian island of Lampedusa, which has become
[00:03:19] a symbol of the tragedy of migrants dying in the Mediterranean. After praying
[00:03:23] in a cemetery containing the graves of unidentified exiles,
[00:03:27] he urged the EU to better respond to the migration crisis.
[00:03:33] of Iran. These conditions Europe is capable of addressing the crisis in this region in a global
[00:03:36] manner by integrating emergency actions into a long-term
[00:03:39] strategic plan, allowing
[00:03:42] to welcome, to protect, to
[00:03:46] support and to integrate migrants.
[00:03:48] Leo 14 also denounced the
[00:03:50] mass expulsions in the United States, and expressed his
[00:03:53] concern about the crisis in Ceuta, committing to welcoming
[00:03:56] foreigners. He follows in the footsteps of his
[00:04:00] predecessors, especially Pope Francis, who in 2017
[00:04:03] launched a call to welcome, protect,
[00:04:07] promote and integrate all migrants in the name of a
[00:04:10] duty of civilization and solidarity. Following this
[00:04:14] call, the Diocese of Paris created for exiled people Maison
[00:04:18] Bakita, which Leo XIV chose to visit.
[00:04:22] It bears the name of Saint Josephine
[00:04:25] with Donald Trump. Bakita, a former slave of Sudanese origin, who became a nun in Italy in the
[00:04:29] 19th century and who tirelessly promoted the dignity of
[00:04:32] each person throughout her life.
[00:04:35] In about two hours, our teams will be near Maison Bakita to bring
[00:04:39] you coverage of this visit by Pope Leo
[00:04:42] XV. Yesterday, the first day of his
[00:04:46] visit held all its promises, so to speak. The political,
[00:04:51] if only for the quality popular, and religious meetings followed one another in an atmosphere of fervor,
[00:04:55] whether at the Élysée, UNESCO, or the Stade de France. He launched
[00:04:59] a number of appeals on war, end of life, secularism, or
[00:05:03] he reported on this day with
[00:05:06] Luukiziela.
[00:05:07] An apostolic
[00:05:10] visit, historic and political,
[00:05:14] Leo XIV's first steps in France were on a red
[00:05:17] carpet, from Orly tarmac to the Élysée courtyard
[00:05:21] where the Pope delivered an assertive
[00:05:24] speech in French. I sometimes
[00:05:27] observe with concern the current
[00:05:30] deviations of societies that risk diverting
[00:05:34] science and technology into lucrative enterprises
[00:05:37] favoring genetic manipulations, surrogacy,
[00:05:41] organ buying, and the offering
[00:05:44] of a programmed death.
[00:05:47] A jab two months after the adoption of the law on
[00:05:51] assisted dying in France, the Supreme Pontiff also attacked
[00:05:54] those who distort the principle of secularism and warned
[00:05:59] of artificial The numerous
[00:06:02] communication channels risk multiplying
[00:06:07] false information and giving more importance to words
[00:06:10] without
[00:06:13] meaning, thus preventing dialogue rather than strengthening it.
[00:06:17] Artificial intelligence amplifies this
[00:06:19] problem. Such systems
[00:06:23] can use data, yes, but they cannot
[00:06:26] answer questions about the meaning of human life.
[00:06:30] While Leo XIV boards his Popemobile,
[00:06:33] Parisians gather to catch a glimpse of him during his
[00:06:37] walk through the fervent streets. A very young crowd,
[00:06:41] there are schools that have... passed by, families all around, there are older
[00:06:44] people, there are disabled people, in fact it's very, very popular, very
[00:06:48] family-oriented. In fact, all the people come to see a Pope who for some
[00:06:52] is a religious leader, for others someone who inspires them, who gives
[00:06:55] them warmth in their hearts. After vespers at
[00:06:58] Notre Dame, the Pope ended his day at the Stade de France
[00:07:02] with a vigil in front of 8,000 young people gathered
[00:07:06] like for a rockstar. And I remind you that all the France
[00:07:10] 24 teams, all our editorial staff, whatever
[00:07:12] their medium, videos, photos, illustrations, remain
[00:07:16] mobilized to continue to bring you this visit.
[00:07:20] Special edition starting at 9 a.m. with our
[00:07:23] journalists on the street, on set, and our
[00:07:26] consultants and our
[00:07:28] guests.
[00:07:31] According to the Wall Street Journal, Donald Trump
[00:07:37] reopen the Strait of Hormuz for 7 days and cease
[00:07:40] hostilities. The newspaper claims the US president is preparing
[00:07:43] to resume bombings after the midterm elections
[00:07:47] in the United States. No official confirmation from the
[00:07:51] White House. Alice Broga details the Iranian proposal as
[00:07:54] it was formulated before the newspaper's revelations.
[00:07:58] To resolve the war in the
[00:08:00] Middle East, the ball is now in the American court. This is, in any case, the
[00:08:04] message conveyed by Tehran on the sidelines of the UN
[00:08:09] Minister announced that he had submitted a plan to Washington
[00:08:13] through Qatar to reopen the Strait of Hormuz in one
[00:08:17] week.
[00:08:19] If the necessary conditions are
[00:08:22] met, the strait can be reopened and normal maritime
[00:08:25] navigation re-established within this 7-day period.
[00:08:29] The decision now rests with the United States.
[00:08:32] Tehran notably demands the end of hostilities in the Middle East,
[00:08:36] including in Lebanon, the unfreezing of Iranian assets, the lifting of
[00:08:39] sanctions on Iranian oil, and the end of the US naval blockade
[00:08:45] were already included in the memorandum of understanding signed in June
[00:08:49] between Iran and the United States and which had failed.
[00:08:52] For its part, the White House indicated that positive discussions
[00:08:56] had taken place with mediators. Donald Trump claims not to be in a hurry
[00:09:00] to reach an agreement, but the surge in fuel prices caused
[00:09:03] by the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz is affecting his popularity among
[00:09:07] Americans, just weeks before the midterm elections.
[00:09:11] A deadline on which the Iranian authorities are playing.
[00:09:14] If the US government wants an agreement in accordance with
[00:09:17] international law, very good. Otherwise,
[00:09:20] whether it's before or after their
[00:09:23] elections, what difference does it make to us?
[00:09:26] The Iranian president also boasts
[00:09:29] of having the support of the Chinese president. On a state visit to
[00:09:32] Washington, Xi Jinping discussed the war in Iran
[00:09:38] China, which massively imports Iranian oil, is also
[00:09:41] fully suffering the consequences of the closure of the Strait
[00:09:45] of Hormuz.
[00:09:46] The escalation between the Houthi
[00:09:49] fighters of Yemen and Saudi Arabia, despite daily
[00:09:52] Saudi bombings, the Houthis are intensifying their
[00:09:56] attacks and are now targeting Riyadh. Two drones targeting
[00:09:59] the Saudi capital were intercepted, affirmed this Saturday the coalition
[00:10:03] led by Saudi Arabia against the Houthis. Saudi appeals
[00:10:06] to Donald Trump for military support have so far
[00:10:10] remained unanswered. Russia is not preparing
[00:10:13] for any kind of fight
[00:10:16] with Europe, Vladimir Putin once again refutes
[00:10:20] the accusations, particularly French ones, according to
[00:10:23] which Moscow is preparing to attack the European Union.
[00:10:27] He states, however, that his country will, and I quote, "think
[00:10:30] carefully before resuming talks with Ukraine."
[00:10:33] The Russian president was speaking on the sidelines of a culture
[00:10:37] forum in Saint Petersburg.
[00:10:39] What government for Morocco,
[00:10:42] the day after the legislative elections won by the outgoing
[00:10:46] coalition. A victory marked by a
[00:10:49] massive abstention, only 38%
[00:10:52] participation. Consultations are ongoing.
[00:10:55] The King's decision to appoint a new governmental team is highly
[00:10:59] anticipated, Emilie tells us.
[00:11:03] In Morocco, the vote count
[00:11:06] is complete. The outgoing coalition wins the legislative
[00:11:09] elections hands down.
[00:11:13] The provisional results gave the
[00:11:15] following results: the Authenticity and Modernity Party
[00:11:19] won 97 seats, the National Rally
[00:11:22] of Independents. As a political party, we
[00:11:55] await the results and we will only turn to alliances
[00:11:58] once our King has appointed the head of the next government,
[00:12:02] man or woman. A significant
[00:12:05] event: the Justice and Development Party, an Islamist opposition
[00:12:09] party, quadrupled its number of seats, winning 54
[00:12:13] compared to 13 previously. The party had campaigned
[00:12:16] notably on the fight against corruption, highlighting in its
[00:12:20] program purchasing power and youth employment.
[00:12:23] We hope that they will create job opportunities for young people
[00:12:27] so that everyone can find work instead of having to emigrate
[00:12:31] to Europe or elsewhere. We ask them to do what they
[00:12:34] say, to manage things well so that the country's affairs
[00:12:38] run smoothly, especially in terms of health, education, and
[00:12:41] employment. Youth abstention was one of the main issues
[00:12:45] of these elections, which were held less than 2 months after the migration
[00:12:48] crisis in Ceuta. Despite the efforts of the parties, the participation
[00:12:52] rate was only 38%, one of the lowest rates recorded
[00:12:56] in 20 years. Something completely different: these
[00:13:00] images that have reached us from Bangkok, the Thai
[00:13:02] capital, literally under water,
[00:13:05] a consequence of the torrential rains that have fallen
[00:13:09] on it since Thursday. 300
[00:13:12] mm, according to estimates. The water continues to rise, the
[00:13:16] canals are overflowing, a state of emergency has been
[00:13:19] declared in all 50 districts
[00:13:22] of Bangkok.
[00:13:25] In Brazil, this kind of poker move by presidential candidate
[00:13:29] Lula, 9 days before the first round of a presidential
[00:13:33] election that promises to be very contested, citing public
[00:13:36] health reasons and because,
[00:13:40] dependence and debt, he decided to ban
[00:13:43] online sports betting. These platforms have exploded in the country
[00:13:47] in recent years. The measure concerns a quantity of sports clubs,
[00:13:51] three-quarters of Brazilians were in favor. The opposition
[00:13:55] announces a desperate decision to win votes.
[00:13:58] Something completely different,
[00:14:01] we are now heading to Saint-Louis du Senegal,
[00:14:04] where the traces of a past linked to the transatlantic
[00:14:08] slave trade are gradually disappearing, due in particular
[00:14:11] to rising waters and climate change, a situation
[00:14:15] that disheartens those who work to preserve memory and
[00:14:19] heritage. Clarisse Fortuné.
[00:14:23] Seen from the sky, Saint-Louis, a historic
[00:14:26] island located between the Senegal River and the Atlantic
[00:14:30] Ocean. But behind its colonial facades lies another
[00:14:33] part of its history, much less known. This ruined
[00:14:37] building would today be one of the last vestiges of an old
[00:14:40] warehouse where enslaved people were held. In the northern
[00:14:44] district, there were many slave houses, but unfortunately
[00:14:48] they are no longer found. Many were certainly
[00:14:51] bought by families and transformed
[00:14:55] them for
[00:14:58] other purposes. This
[00:15:01] building belonged to a French trading
[00:15:04] company built in the 1820s. The remains of five
[00:15:07] cells are on the ground floor. Slaves were held
[00:15:11] there before their deportation to the Americas. According
[00:15:14] to historians, Saint-Louis was an important transit
[00:15:18] point for the transatlantic slave trade. Yet,
[00:15:21] this part of its history remains largely absent from memory.
[00:15:25] exactly the number of our population. Generally, people don't
[00:15:29] want to talk about it, especially in Saint-Louis. It's like
[00:15:33] a taboo subject. It's rare to see people
[00:15:37] in Saint-Louis. I'm sure that this slave
[00:15:40] trade, many Saint-Louisians don't know about it. Saint-Louis
[00:15:44] was founded in 1659 as the first
[00:15:46] French trading post in Sub-Saharan Africa, before becoming
[00:15:49] the capital of French West Africa. But for specialists,
[00:15:53] this highlighting of the colonial past has often eclipsed
[00:15:56] the city's role in the history
[00:16:00] rich by methodology has focused
[00:16:03] on Gore for slavery and on Saint-Louis for
[00:16:07] colonization, trying to show both sides, the bad
[00:16:11] side and the useful
[00:16:15] side. The authorities are now trying to preserve
[00:16:18] what can still be preserved. But as Saint-Louis
[00:16:21] modernizes, historians warn that preserving the
[00:16:25] city also means preserving all its history, including the
[00:16:28] most painful and difficult pages to tell.
[00:16:32] 50 years old and still
[00:16:36] young and valiant, U2, the legendary Irish
[00:16:39] rock band, is 50 years old. And what better way
[00:16:43] to mark this anniversary than to return to the place of its beginnings?
[00:16:46] U2 thus found itself in the high school where the band formed
[00:16:50] in Dublin. Surprise concert in the establishment but also
[00:16:53] in other areas of the city. For the occasion, the band
[00:16:57] unveiled its new single from the 50th anniversary album, "Ambience."
[00:17:01] You're on a weekend,
[00:17:18] you're in the right place. Thank you very much for
[00:17:21] continuing to follow us. If you have just joined us,
[00:17:25] here's a reminder of the main information we are developing,
[00:17:29] starting with the continuation of Leo 14's visit to France,
[00:17:33] with several significant events this Saturday morning. The head
[00:17:36] of the Catholic Church will visit a reception center dedicated to
[00:17:39] migrants in precarious situations. A little later, a giant mass
[00:17:43] will be held in Place de la Concorde in Paris, with 600,000 people
[00:17:46] expected. In the evening, he will fly to Lourdes. On the first day
[00:17:50] of this historic visit, Leo 14 had a series of meetings and events,
[00:17:54] both religious, popular, and political, at UNESCO and the Élysée.
[00:17:57] He warned against the dangers of AI, the scourge of war, surrogacy,
[00:18:01] and end-of-life issues. He also positioned himself as a defender
[00:18:04] of secularism, but not the kind
[00:18:07] the public space. I remind you that all our teams are mobilized
[00:18:11] to cover this visit. Also in the headlines:
[00:18:14] offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and a
[00:18:17] cessation of hostilities. This is what the Wall Street
[00:18:21] Journal reports, quoting Trump. The American president would
[00:18:24] even be ready to resume bombings after the midterm
[00:18:28] elections in the United States.
[00:18:31] And we move on
[00:18:35] to sports.
[00:18:40] debut of Zinedine Zidane as coach of the French
[00:18:44] team, a last-minute 1-0 victory against Turkey
[00:18:47] in the Nations League, a victory on a goal by Kylian Mbappé,
[00:18:51] who had to leave with an injury and exit the Blues' training
[00:18:55] camp as a precaution.
[00:19:49] Well, the news is not good because Kylian will
[00:19:52] have to go home. He has a tendon
[00:19:55] injury to his knee, so, well, we're not going
[00:19:58] to take any risks. It's unfortunately
[00:20:01] a small problem, but he'll have to go home.
[00:20:05] In any case, there's still a lot
[00:20:07] to work on, but we can be satisfied after three or four training
[00:20:11] sessions together. I think we just have to say
[00:20:14] that it's the normal process, and I'm happy with
[00:20:17] what I've seen. In any case, we're going to rest now and
[00:20:20] then we're going to prepare for the match against Belgium because
[00:20:24] it's a completely different match that we're going to see,
[00:20:28] of the team. So, it's a completely different match that we're going to see,
[00:20:32] so we're going to try to prepare
[00:20:34] for it a little.
[00:24:55] Stay with us, it's a continued weekend. We'll be back in a moment for
[00:24:59] a new
[00:24:59] news report.
[00:25:07] From the neighborhood to medieval fortresses, from racist attacks
[00:25:10] to millions of views and support, discover with me the
[00:25:13] Château de Hazel Rideau, the castle on the water. In one year, Amine
[00:25:17] the Conqueror has become the face of a generation that is reappropriating
[00:25:21] its heritage without asking for permission. Hi friends, welcome
[00:25:24] to the Château de Chantilly. We're going to do everything to show other
[00:25:27] countries in Europe, in the world, the heritage we have. Look guys,
[00:25:30] this is France and we don't joke with you. I'll introduce you to
[00:25:34] Amine the Conqueror's method. You can find it on France 24 and on
[00:25:49] YouTube. I'm preparing to go back to a country I know nothing
[00:25:52] about, and that's when they told
[00:25:54] me they were sending me to Ghana.
[00:26:00] ICE is very opaque. Very opaque about the expulsion
[00:26:04] of people to third
[00:26:05] countries.
[00:26:11] During the negotiations, the Americans said, "Okay, what do you want
[00:26:15] in exchange?" I then put forward other conditions, beyond the lifting
[00:26:18] of visa restrictions.
[00:26:19] I feel like they threw
[00:26:27] us away like garbage, they could abandon us
[00:26:31] in a landfill. The whole world would eventually forget us.
[00:28:48] The Paris of Arts sets up its cameras in Switzerland.
[00:28:52] Welcome to Geneva, a city of contrasts that reveals itself
[00:28:56] between Lake Geneva, the Alps, and the Jura. On the menu:
[00:28:59] two worlds between culinary and painted canvases. Direction.
[00:30:06] Hello everyone, thank you for your loyalty to France 24,
[00:30:10] welcome to the rest of the weekend's headlines on this September 26th.
[00:30:13] The main story, of course, is the continuation of Leo 14's visit
[00:30:17] to France, with several significant events this Saturday.
[00:30:20] In the morning, the head of the Catholic Church will visit a reception
[00:30:24] center for migrants in precarious situations. A little later,
[00:30:27] a giant mass will be held in Place de la Concorde, with 600,000
[00:30:31] people expected. In the evening, he will fly to
[00:30:34] Lourdes. On the first day of this historic trip, Leo 14 had a series
[00:30:38] of meetings and events, both religious, popular, and political. At UNESCO
[00:30:41] and the Élysée, he warned against the dangers of AI, the
[00:30:45] scourge of war, surrogacy, and end-of-life issues. He also
[00:30:49] positioned himself as a defender of secularism, but not the kind
[00:30:53] that excludes religion from the public space. A report
[00:30:56] will follow shortly. Also in the headlines: Donald Trump rejects Iran's