>> welcome to the news hour force. >> buildings collapsed in india killing and trapping dozens. 1234 we have the headlines in europe including stay away from the coast. weather warnings as britain is battered by floods and storms. >> seeking a new life in

precarious conditions. we have the latest in sicily as hundreds are rescued from boats. >> we say good bu goodbye to onf the everly brothers. >> they have a common enemy in syria's president, and now rebels fighters are battling each other. the fighting in aleppo and elsewhere is fierce. we have the story from neighboring lebanon. >> reporter: protests are growing and they're becoming more widespread. people in the rebel held north of syria wants the islamic state

to leave their country. factions have turned their guns against this al-qaeda linked group and pushed them out of villages. in this video the opposition said they captured a tunisian, a commander of the group. a newly formed syrian rebel alliance went as far as declaring war on the islamic state. it demanded that isil fighters either join the ranks of other rebel groups or hand over their weapons and leave syria. the alliance accused isil of spreading strife and insecurity and liberated rebel areas spilling the blood of fighters and wrongly accusing them of her say. >> islamic state equals the assad regime. we won't stop until we're finished. they have helped us in battles.

[ gunfire ] >> reporter: commanders say they're receiving help from the islamic front, the most powerful rebel alliance in the north. they have not come out clearly to state its position but one of its commanders who was tortured and killed a few days ago that sparked the wave of protest. >> they executed him and that annoyed a lot of people and it became emblematic of what they see. >> reporter: at the start of the up rising, foreign fight percent welcomed by the opposition. that changed a few months ago when the islamic state began taking territory and imposing what some called brutal tactics against the population. they have arrested, killed and forced into exile activists. >> rebels have turned their guns on each other in recent months, but this is the most serious violence between syria's opposition and alqaida.

some are calling it a new revolution, but it may be too early to compare to iraq's movement pushing out al-qaeda. rebel commanders say they're not being ordered by the international community to wage this fight. undoubtedly al-qaeda has tarnished their image. there is talk of fighting in syria instead of focusing on the regime. >> now the same al-qaed al-qaeda-linked groups operating in iraq, in fallujah more gun fire emerge as they take areas back from them. >> reporter: they claim they have taken over the main highway into the town of fallujah. one man shouts god is great as they burn out vehicle that they claim belongs to iraq's army.

after four days of fighting the front line has moved to the outskirts of fallujah. some new tribal leaders have so far not allowed fighters to head into town saying they should head the operation. it's a sign of how much they do in the trust prime minister nouri al maliki. >> there is nothing left for us in our sovereignty. we have to unite to fight fo against those who are destroying our country, to stand by our security forces and make sure we succeed in the political process that they want destroyed. >> reporter: the sunni tribal leaders have managed to route al-qaeda fighters and in corporation with the iraqi police force have secured the city. but fallujah remains tense. some say they have been

harassed, targeted by government forces in recent years and are calling for the reform of the military that wa of 2008. now there is a still mate. >> the man accused of master mining bombings outside of the iranian embassy in lebanon has died in custody according to the lebanese state news agency. the commander of the brigade has reported to have died in hospital. his cause of death is not known. the saudi national was arrested wednesday. 23 people died in the attack in beirut. ethiopian foreign ministers say talks to end the conflict in south sudan have started. he posted the message on his facebook page. earlier reports suggest that that representatives the president have tried to come to

an agreement. 1,000 people have died in the weeks of fighting. >> there is the responsibility for the situation that we find ourselves in lies with the political leadership of south sudan. the leadership of south yo sudan needs to find a resolution. there are no alibis. only they can can find that solution. they must do everything to help to find that solution very quickly. secondly we need cessation of hostilities. people are suffering and dying. we cannot afford to tolerate people suffering in that way while applications has until a nice hotel. >> it is explained why those talks could have been delayed. >> i think the vice president at the moment is looking for as much leverage as he can get in negotiations that will be up

coming and probably will last quite a long time. he needs as much military ground in as many troops disaffected from the government as he can possibly get, and it's very worrying to hear the reports of his troops moving towards juba, although he has said he will stop short of juba because of the negotiations that are carrying on. there are key take holders in the region. uganda where they have monetary interests, the closeness of the president of uganda and the current president of south sudan, and equally so ethiopia and kenya and the humanitarian aspect of this spill over refugees, you know, the hold up of the oil flows, potentially. these are key things that could impact the region.

>> the indian government says ten people have been killed after a building under construction collapsed. it happened in the state of goa. up to 12 others are trapped in the rubble. the local media are reporting higher numbers. we're live in new delhi. what are you hearing about the rescue attempt? >> reporter: well, absolutely. we're hearing that army personnel have been brought in to help with the rescue efforts. there is a bit of a discrepancy by way of the numbers of those trapped and who may need to be rescued at the moment. the government usually errors on the conservative side when it comes to these kinds of accidents and these developing stories. so they haven't committed to the kinds of numbers that local media have reported. but in terms of the rescue effort it's on going at the moment. according to those who we have

spoken with in goa, they're not committed to how long it will go on for. it's the later hours here. >> this does happen all the time. there have been a lot of these incidents over the last 12 months. the government said it will do something about it, has it? >> reporter: well, that's exactly right. particularly take some of the cases that we look into in mumbai where a number of buildings have collapsed. we should mention there are established older buildings that have structural weaknesses that have highlighted before the collapse has happened. the government there saying look, we want to prosecute the people responsible engineers and acarchitects. but it's the policies and legislation is one thing but implementing them on the ground is a complex process in india. >> thank you for that on the

rescue operation. violence is intensifying in bangladesh on the eve of voting. protesters have been on the treats fothestreets for months e unrest has killed hundreds of people. >> reporter: it is the eve of an election much anticipated here in bangladesh for many turbulent months. as we speak we're in the midst of another national strike. 48 hours called by the opposition in protest against this election. an election that they are not taking part in because of the government's own refusal to step aside in favor of the mutual authority to oversee a fair and credible vote. there are reports that continue to be reports of violence coming in sporadic outbreaks of violence across the country has there has been for days and months. violence that each side blames on the other. all the while there must be

millions of voters in bangladesh wondering what on earth sunday's election will bring. >> reporter: the prime minister appears undeterred about the opposition's decision of boycott in the next election. in her view they are the troublemakers while she upholds her country's interest. with hundreds of party activists in jail it's hard to see this as a legitimate contest. much has been on security lockdown but beyond it protests continue. two hours north we found lawye loyalists and activists representing the bangladesh national party marching outside of the court. here they say they're safe from arrest. most say they face trumped up charges brought by government

prosecutors to keep them quiet. and further into the countryside we arrive at the only seed in the area where the vote will take place on sunday. the opposition boycott means a majority will pass uncontested back into the hands of government mps. we find one man who supports the process. >> the opposition was going to participate, but they decided not to. there are others parties taking part, so i don't think the boycott will effect the elections badly. >> reporter: and many more who do not. >> the government is just doing what it wants. there isn't anything for us to do about it. >> i think the way the government is going about its work is really going to hurt the public, and it's really hurt our businesses already. how can we support this government? >> this school will serve as the poling station, the one only of seats in the region that will

actually be contested on sunday. a free election, peel will certainly be free to turn up and vote, but for who? in this seat, three candidates affiliated to the ruling party. so a fair vote, perhaps not. the ruling party may be about to win an election, but it could be a questionable victory. >> we'll definitely have not a people support. my fear is without people support and with questionable legitimacy, it is opposite presssive. >> reporter: the rice paddies from the countryside are a long way away from the center of power, but there is little enthusiasm and growing concern for sunday's vote. the government is determined that this election goes ahead on constitutional grounds it says, and in spite of heavy international criticism calling it not credible from the start

it's pretty clear who will be in power after the election on sunday. but will that government have any friends here or abroad? will calm return to the streets? will the economy that has been so badly battered by the political turmoil be able to recover? these are some of the questions that will hang heavy over bangladesh in the days and weeks to come. >> there is no business like snow business. the arctic blast that is sweeping across north america and mapping the past. how one small firm in san francisco is taking on a big task.

>> cambodia's opposition said it will not hold planned rallies on sunday. the military has been cracking down on protesters including striking garment workers who want better wages. four people were killed on friday. we have reports from phnom penh where police have been going to the streets. >> reporter: armed forces cracking down across phnom penh on saturday. first in the morning, this is where police fired on protesters on friday. then again on the secrets with ak-4ak-47 rifles clearing away people from a roadblock. >> telling them that there are thieves and looters not helping with their call for better wag wages. >> reporter: a woman who sews swimsuits. she wants to leave and go home to her village, but because of the strike she has not been made

and cannot afford to travel. >> i never had heard gunshots before in my life. when it happened i was very frightened. my entire body was shaken. >> reporter: on the other side of the city opposition leaders they worked to calm the situation. >> we made an appeal to both sides, workers and armed forces, to withdraw, to stop using any form of violence so that we can find a peaceful solution. >> reporter: but a few hours later there was more violence, not a peaceful resolution. government forces cleared out a part that had become the headquarters for the opposition protest. it was supposed to be the starting point for a huge protest planned for sunday. they came in fast and with force. capitol police sealed off

>> this raises concern for what they might do, or if the protesters will take to the streets again. >> meanwhile, opposition leaders say the military need to back constitutional reform. they called on the government to agree to a change that would allow to run for president next year. but it does not allow candidates children to hold foreign passports. their sons are british. many members are soldiers. a volcano in indonesia has

erupted causing people to flee. emergency teams have provided temporary shelter for the people who have left the region. it is one of 130 active volcanos in indonesia. a huge storm has dropped 60-centimeters of snow in some matters of the u.s. east coast. at least 16 people have died as a result of the extreme weather. 4,000 flights have either been delayed or canceled mainly in new york washington, d.c. and philadelphia, and the governs of new york and new jersey have declared a state of emergency to help finance the clearance of roads. this year's first major winter storm has brought large-skate disruption to the east coast of the united states. people were warned to stay off the streets in major cities. but some had nowhere else to go.

coastal towns in massachusetts were flood with icy cold waters from the sea while boston was hit with snow and temperatures of minus 20 celsius. the coldest temperatures recorded apart from alaska was minus 30 in minnesota. flights were ba canceled and delayed. there were delays in getting to work on friday, too, for some people. >> i usually walk to work. it's a 15- to 20-minute walk but today it was slower. >> reporter: visitors to the capitol were surprised by the freezing conditions. >> washington here is very cold. it seems like in switzerland, the weather is like in switzerland, but the wind is very cold here. >> reporter: some people are making the most of the snow and the fun it can bring.

but weather forecasters have warned the bitter cold will tin over the weekend. >> that's dismal in parts of europe, too. lauren taylor is in london with more on that, lauren. >> reporter: yes, in the united kingdom there is still risk of flooding. high tide coinciding wit coinciy rainfall and already soddened ground. warnings to stay away from the develop lines--the coastal lines saying lives could be at risk. >> reporter: huge tidal surges, heavy rain and gayle-forcer force winds striking hard, but it's not as bad as many forecasters predicted. as day broke over the southwest the worst of it seemed over. for now, at least. with a defense holding back the tide. >> we'll be out of the woods

here, but we still have hefty flooding going on up stream. we have a number of flood alerts, and we'll get further flood warnings and alerts. >> reporter: but it has come at a price. protecting the town has cost around $7 million. in this area people were resigned to flooding, but this very modern defense system is keeping the water at bay. much to the relove of many people in the area. >> up until they put the wall in, we got flooded six times, and the worst was in 2007 when it came up to this level. >> reporter: some of the defenses may have worked but the agency which looks after them has found itself at the center of a political storm. plans to cut more than 1500 jobs has led to questions about whether the future environment agency could cope with major

whether events. this while the taxpayer's money has never been in more demand with possible new challenges over the climate. for now it feels like there is a lull before the storm as forecasters predict there is more bad weather on the way. >> the russian president vladimir putin has lifted a ban oh protests next month. putin seen here skiing, felt pressure from the international olympic committee. russia was hit by two suicide bombs last week which killed a dozen people. a boat full of migrants has docked on the dock of sicily. migrants were rescued off the

coast of lampedusa. many are from africa and middle east searching for a better life. >> never before so many migrants from brought safely to shower at once. 823 from egypt, tunisia, pakistan and iraq were taken here to the port in sicily on saturday. they were found on thursday off the coast of lampedusa by the italian navy. hours earlier another 233 migrants were rescued in the same area bringing the total of rescued my brands to more than a thousand. that's an impressive number in any season but almost unheard of in bad weather. now saturday's m migrants pro

brought in, and while this humanitarian mission is meant to prevent tragedies like the chip recognize in october where 350 lost their lives. they encourage migrants to take the trip even in winter. >> back with more later. until then take a look at this. we all know how anointing it can be to miss a call, but for a group of smash nuns that eac ofs huge. >> it's pope francis. i wanted to wish a happy new year. maybe i can call back later. god bless. >> you we'll call you back later with more of europe's news.

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>> syrian rebels have formed a new alliance to take on a group linked to al-qaeda. some fighters accuse the islamic state of iraq to eye jacking the revolution. 16 fighters have died in aleppo. the indian government said ten people have died after a building under construction collapsed. rescuers are trying to save people trapped under the republic.

and the ethiopian say talks are under way to try to get to an agreement. let's go on it an expert on al-qaeda. joining me live from new york, it's certainly interesting we've got a new group taking on al-qaeda there. how significant do you think it is? >> it's significant if it lasts. these alliances have been formed before. but when the battle turns against president assad they'll join forces and see the greater enemy being from damascus rather than the al-qaeda people from northern syria. >> how long do you think it will take for it to last? >> the key issue is how the public view this, the general people who are not necessarily fighting. there is no doubt that the

al-qaeda people in syria have caused a great deal of harm and disruption and terror among the syrian people. >> they've brutal. >> yes, they're very brutal. that's their whole history, they're thugs, really, and they ruly intimidation. if they can come together and say okay, this is our main task let's get rid of them, then they have a chance of success. >> how do you think this new rule will be exploited by assad and international players? >> of course, say sad has said from the start and really it's a terrorist movement afillade the with al-qaeda. clearly one of the objectives of the rebels is to remove these al-qaeda people saying we fought them. we defeated them. we're representative of syria, and we want you, assad, to go.

this will give much more support from the international community as well. >> will this now the international community to get more involved if they wanted to be? >> reporter: yes, i believe so because i think the international community holds back from arming the rebels they're so worried that the arms will go to the al-qaeda related groups. if the al-qaeda-related groups are really pushed out then i think the international community will be much more inclined to provide the assistance that the rebels are seeking. >> what do you make of the alliance now. does iraq play a role in this? >> well, iraq, of course, faces similar problem from al-qaeda. this group is the same whether it's in iraq when syria, and i think their ambition is to try to create territory that they can control which incorporates some of iraq and some of syria.

so iraq is probably isn't shedding any tears. of course the iraqi government is more inclined to support assad than it is to support the rebels. >> does this open up any feasible policy options? >> well, i think so. we have the geneva two meetings coming up later in month, and we have to make sure that the people inside syria are represented properly and if they manage to form a reliable, durable reliance then their representatives can go to geneva with a great deal of credibili credibility. >> richard barrett, vice president of the then group. very interesting. >> it has been announced that they will not be attending the planned geneva two summit.

>> reporter: it has laid out in full why it will not participate on january 22nd. it talks about the climate leading up to these long-awaited negotiations, where it said the assad regime has not offered any conciliatory gesture, and the use of barely bombs, the humanitarian issues and adding terrorism into the debate which they feel is detracting from the issues of geneva one which was the starting point. guaranteed that this would lead to transitional government, some form of humanitarian corridors. the other interesting point that they have been working on during these two days is the first statement the syrian council has

ever made on the issue of the state of iraq. up until now the counse councils chosen not to recognize what the islamic group has been doing inside syria but working on a statement that condemns the group and it's actions the first time it has chose on it take a stance on the islamic state. >> bombers exploded outside of a n.a.t.o. base in the afghan capitol. the facility is close to both the germany and italian embassies. so far there have been no reports of casualties. now it is a hand gesture named after a fish dish, and it's causing a stink in europe. let's go back to lauren in london. what are we talking about here? >> reporter: well, we're talking about the gesture that has been described as anti-semitic.

it has been described as nothing more than a reversed nazi salute. they say it's all part of a comedian's act. >> it's a bit difficult and tricky thing. the previous governments have tried to silence him, but he said his shows are only shows, and the government is trying to sue him by calling his show political rallies, of course, when in a political rally you can be sued for libel, racism. that's what the government is trying to do. >> for those who want to get high without getting arrested there is the solution of designer drugs, and many don't

even have to leave home to meet their dealer because they're shipped legally to their doors. designer drugs increased popularity is causing concern in germany. >> reporter: for those who want to rave all night a little chemical boost is hard to resist. in fact, an estimated one new drug a month is released on the global market. too fast for police to catch up. even dealers admit its getting out of hand. people are creative and it has taken on perverse dimensions what people take. it is getting increasingly unhealthy for mind and body. getting legally high is as easy as going online to order up the offerings of chemists working in china or india. the chemicals they contain can be very close to an illegal drug but just different enough to evade the law. this example is a dose of lsz

with the same effects of lsd. people say it can be safer because they're purer, not cut with caffeine or rat poison. and if someone takes a bag of that stuff into a bar, it's a disaster. people will die. drugs have a stigma attached to them, and people who deal them don't necessarily know the pharmaceutical profile so they can't advise you. >> reporter: the european union is trying to cut the time it takes to ban a new drug interest tefrom tenyears to two months. >> that's it for me. now back to jane in doha. >> five gunmen and four inmates have been killed in a prison

attack in mexico. armed men managed to get into the prison in the southern state. they shot at the prisoners and guards who fought back, killing all but one of them. state security are now back in control of the facility. around the world cultural landmarks tell important stories of our history, but many historical sites are in serious disrepair and in danger of being destroyed. one california company is monitoring the sites around the globe. >> reporter: from the leaning tower of pizza to mount rushmo rushmore, a small non-profit company is doing big things. mapping out the world's cultural landmarks using high tech 3d imaging. >> the core of the mission is to go out and document these sites before they're lost so that we

have an every lasting record of them. >> reporter: justin barton oversees the projects which uses this 3d scanner to report images of sites. it is so precise it can duplicate the image to within 3 millimeters. the founder of the company came up with the idea of digitally preserving historic sites after the taliban's destruction of t structures in afghanistan. concerned about documenting the monuments in areas where there is civil unrest. >> at a time when we have natural disasters increasing, wars, and all sorts of transfer imaginations gointransformation. it is important.

>> reporter: so far they have mapped five of the cultural landmarks including mission delorez, the oldest building here in san francisco. the company was started in 2003, and so far scientists have mapped 100 landmarks including the sydney oprah house and mount rushmore which proved to be one of their more difficult assignments. >> going up in into the eyes, under the nose. we used a rope team to lower the equipment down. >> reporter: they'll map more historically important sites. >> it's hard to save the world. but it's something that we're trying to do. >> reporter: saving the ancient while using the modern.

>> more hit ahead including ♪ dream, dream, dream >> we say goo goodbye to one-haf the legendary everly brothers. we look ahead to all of this weekend's wildcard games. stay with us.

>> the mining industry has allowed australia to become one of the richest countries in the world. billions of dollars in iron ore is dug up each ea year.

but some indigenous groups say they're missing out on millions of dollars of compensation. andrew thomas reports in western australia. >> reporter: living in poverty. in one of the richest countries on earth. yet just down the road on land this an original community has rights over is fabulous wealth. >> they're exporting our country. they're digging a big hole in our country for their own personal benefits. this country benefits. the investors benefits. the government benefits, but the people on the land don't benefit. it's demoralizing. >> reporter: the resource the world can't seem to get enough of. this is what the whole operation is about. iron ore, a heavy red rock that is the key ingredient of steel. out here they're digging up 60 million tons of iron ore a

year worth $8 billion. under australian law, even though the land is the government's traditional owners who have lived here for generations have rights and are entitled to compensation. the community wants 1%, $40 million a year. but they have been offered $4 million. >> we have not conceded going back to paying welfare and royalties. we know it won't be for the benefit of the community. we don't want to see the money going to the community controlled by a very few in that community. >> reporter: australian law allows it to continue even if compensation has yet to be agreed. meanwhile, they say they're

providing training and job opportunities for indigenous people. that, it says, will make a more long term sustainable difference than writing a big check. >> i'm clean off of alcohol, off of drugs, and doing all this for my family as well as myself as well as my people. >> reporter: indigenous people are split. >> back in the old days we had nothing. but what we had was a community based on family. now i haven't spoken to my aunties and uncles and cousins in the last four years. sat. >> reporter: meanwhile on the mine trucks operate 24 hours a day with no direct compensation going yet to those whose a ancestors lived here for centuries. >> and we will have more on australia's mining industry on sunday. andrew will meet the people who are making their fortunes as train drivers, the world's best

paid. one of the most popular cereal brands in the united states is giving in to consumer pressure and removed genetically modified ingredients from its product. >> reporter: self branded as america's favorite plan of cereal, and soon they'll be given another label, free of genetically modified organisms or gmos. >> reporter: general mills announced it has been making its best selling cereal without gmos for the past several weeks. it will soon be available in american supermarkets. the company said it's in response to consumer demand, and critics point out it could be a financial move. >> when they put that non-gmo

label on their panel, we're seeing an sales increase of 15% to 25%. which is good news for any food company. >> millions have marched against inclusion claiming negative health effects. the main target has been mons monsanto. it is hard to' void because it's so widely used in process foods especially soybeans and corn. despite the campaign against gmos not everyone is being scared off. >> from what i understand genetically modified foods can be healthier for people. i know some people think it's not natural, about i don't share that opinion. >> reporter: green america said

gmo-free cheerios is a good start and predicts other companies will follow suit as people have a say in the foods they eat. >> let's go to sports. >> reporter: the nfl playoffs first they kick off this weekend. we have four wildcard games taking place over the next few days. the weather could play a major factor. the first afc wildcard match up will have the kansas city chiefs playing the indianapolis colts. the nfc wildcard game will feature the new orleans saints and philadelphia eagles. and san diego chargers against the cincinnati bengals, and

san francisco 49ers against the greenbay packers. bill bilphiladelphia has been gg the worst of it, do you think it will be a factor in today's game? >> perhaps not as much as a factor as you might think at first glance. the grounds crew here, they're working feverishly and they estimate they've removed two to three billion pounds of snow from in and around this facility. there won't be any old snow to deal with, and there won't be any new snow. the forecasters say there will be zero snow and the wind should be low. the big factor is the cold. it's interesting to know in new orleans this week the saints practiced at an indoor facility

in a temperature-controlled facility where the eagles were practicing in weather like this. >> reporter: could any be considered realistic super bowl contenders? >> oh, absolutely. i think history in the numbers say that not only can a team from playing this weekend make the big game, probably one of them will. >> in the eagles-saints games it was said before that new orleans never win on the road, and philadelphia could be harsh conditions, do they have any chance? >> well, the numbers don't look good for the saints in that regard. they're 0 and 5 in road playoff games. 0 and 3 in the payton, breeze bs era. what is most concerning for them they have scored half as main

points on the road this year as they have at home. an average of 17 points on the road. philadelphia has a high-powered offense, the saints cannot afford one of their power outages if they want to come out of this game victorious and make it to the next round. >> looking forward to it, thanks for that for now. football in the last few minutes. the striker has agreed to a five-year deal to join the european champions. however, fans can still enjoy his talents for a few more months, the player won't go to munich until next season. to the tottenham right now in the last 15 minutes, and home side winning. we have the goals to give the gunners a 2-0 lead. let's look at some of the other games on saturday.

astin villa and manchester man y held at 1-1. given the win, they have 49 points three more than barcelona who play on sunday. barcelona and messi could return for that match. he resumed training after being absent for more than a month. he has been sidelined with a hamstring injury and he has been receiving treatments in his own country. the reigning u u.s. open

champion the french man had been was brushed eye side aside 6-1e first set and then sent the final into the decider. >> the important thing is i had the chance to survive after very tough matches and again tougher ones against tougher opponents. it's a fantastic feeling. i never had that feeling before. it's the first time i start the year with a title. >> the former world number one hewitt was healin feeling the h.

hewitt reaches a tall level final on home soil for the first time since the 2005 australian open. much and in that final he'll face roger federer. he was forced to work hard against geremi chardy. meanwhile, serena williams won her first tournament of 2014. while staying in australia, he england is facing al all out. australia adde added 140 runs wa

lead of 311. >> it's pretty good position to be in. you know, it's obviously not a done thing yet. we have to go out in the morning and do what we've done today. you never know. this game is a funny game. >> to golf where the event of the new year hastate off in hawai'i with a four-way tie for the lead. they all shot 67 under 68. birded three of the final four to claim share of the lead and the 2013 rookie of the years will at 18, birdied four of the last five to get to the top. we'll have more later. >> american singer phil everly

of the legendary everly brothers has died of lung disease. he wathey were most important in rock. we'll leave you with their unmistakable sound ♪ wake up little sizy ♪ wake up bye, bye love ♪ hello loneliness ♪ i think i'm going to cry ♪ now and forever ♪ let it be me ♪ dream, dream, dream ♪ dream ♪ dream, dream, dream ♪ when i want you

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>> good afternoon, welcome to al jazeera america. i'm morgan radford live from new york city. here are the stories we're following for you right now. the storm has passed, but dangerously cold temperatures are threatening the northeast. and secretary of state john kerry said there is progress in his mideast mission. and in the florida every grades a mission comes to an end. >> u.s. secretary of state john kerry said there is progress towards peace in the middle east. at least to t