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yemen is closer than ever to full-blown civil war. friday, the conflict arrived at the president's door. the president suffered minor injuries when trying to -- when people attacked his palace. later, he recorded a message for his country, labeling the tribe a gang of outlaws. we have this report from the capital. >> soldiers on the roof of the presidential palace. state television shows them taking cover amid a renewed attack. earlier, the building was hammered by a volley of rockets and grenades. seven people were killed, including three members of the presidential guard. the president, seen in file pictures, sustained a light head injury. >> his excellency the president is in good health and has postponed a planned a press conference. it was scratches that he

received. with god's will, he will recover very soon it and will appear again in public. >> it is the first time the palace has been directly targeted in the fighting that has rocked the capital for nearly two weeks. yemen is sliding closer to the brink of civil war. >> only his resignation will prevent further bloodshed. if he does not step down, the country will descend into chaos. transport routes for oil from neighboring countries will also be in danger. >> as battles raged in the government district, a mass funeral for 50 people killed in earlier demonstrations turned into another rally against the president. tension is not only high and the capital, reports from the south of the country friday said that protests there once again that ended in protest -- ended in

violence and death. >> for some analysis, i am joined by our middle east expert. thank you for coming in. yemen, how close is it to civil war? >> pretty close. it is a deteriorating situation. it is the main problem that the president clings to power, he is not willing to share it. his own tribes are fighting rival tribes, and there is no power-sharing agreement. the president has refused any of these parties, and we are in for quite some time. >> there have been several attempts with the power-sharing agreement deal and it has collapsed every time. why is he holding on? his days are obviously numbered. >> there are quite a few dictators who believe their country's cannot do without them. he is so used to power that he

considers it a personal insult that people are uprising against him and he does not accept the other tribes challenging him. but when we look at the future, we have to say that yemen is in such deep trouble economically speaking, virtually bankrupt, to be frank, it is not much make a difference who is ruling the country. whoever comes next it will face a disaster. at the country will likely fall apart because of the policies and they cannot buy the loyalty of tribes. there is no more money in the state treasury. >> this is a dark picture that you are painting. if the state does collapse, what is the risk of a force like al qaeda coming in and taking over? >> it is a very serious risk and it has already happened. al qaeda has already moved large portions of their network to the south of yemen. we have seen some battles in the city locating to the south, and

it was al qaeda that won the fight, more or less. this is a clear indication the state is on the verge of falling apart. yemen will be the next somalia in the region, unfortunately. >> thank you for giving us analysis. serious human rights activists say 45 protestors have been killed. security forces broke up what is described as the largest and the regime demonstration to date in syria. witnesses say the number of casualties is certain to rise. security forces directed intense gunfire at a crowd estimated at 50,000. amateur footage on opposition websites shows up thousands of protesters demanding the president's resignation.

groups and northern syria are also joining the protest. monica is here to talk about the green light for greece. >> auditors from the imf, at the e.u., and european central bank agreed athens should a group receive -- should receive the next installment of their bailout, but they also want more caps on public spending from the debt stricken country. >> the chairman of the euro group and the greek prime minister or relieved to hear that athens had qualified for a second bailout. >> it is obvious that there will be no exit from greece from the area. greece will be able to fully honor its obligations. >> auditors from the imf, the eu and the ecb give a positive assessment of their efforts to

rein in public spending. that paves the way for athens to receive the next installment of 12 billion euros in bailout funds. the money will come from the 110 billion euro fund that was set up for that purpose a year ago. there are also increasing signs greece can expect additional financial support of up to 65 billion euros. but the cash injection comes with conditions. athens must continue their austerity measures and cut spending by 78 billion euros by 2015. but many ordinary greeks are fed up with making sacrifices for what they viewed as the government's mistakes. as more pay cuts and privatization of looms on the horizon, more protests are likely to continue. but without the austerity measures, international creditors would cut off aid to greece, exacerbating the country's financial woes. >> for more on the greek debt

crisis, would go to our correspondent in athens, brian williams. we asked about the prospect of more austerity measures. >> people at this moment are protesting in the square just outside of parliament. there are more protests planned saturday and early next week. until the greeks actually here with the latest austerity measures are, people are still waiting to see if this catches fire, this protest movement, or if it remains the level it is now. >> how can the prime minister convince his people that with this next installment and the cuts involved, the crisis could be coming to an end soon? >> that is the trouble for the prime minister, he does not just have to convince the greek

people, he has to convince some of his own politicians. about 16 of them have sent a letter to him saying they are not happy with the austerity measures that have been proposed, and they have asked to go through them line by line so they can have a vote on them. the prime minister only has a majority of 12 parliament, so he is on a very fine balancing act. >> thank you very much for the update. in the u.s., employers hired few more workers than expected in may, raising concerns the economic recovery could slow or stall. the labor department said the unemployment rate rose to 9.1%, the highest level so far this year. in may, only 54,000 jobs were created, far below the number in april. and firms the economic weakness indicated by other recent data such as consumer spending and

manufacturing. the equity markets, the optimistic news about greece lifted stocks in light trading. the frankfurt benchmark dax closed 0.5%t% the euro stoxx 50 also higher by 0.25%. in new york, the dow jones industrials going south, 12150. the euro is trading at $1.4636. fiat is taking control of chrysler. u.s. treasury confirms they will sell their remaining 6% stake of chrysler to the italian car maker in the deal worth $560 million. >> president obama received a warm welcome at the chrysler plant in toledo, ohio. the u.s. government pumped $12.5 billion it into the struggling car maker, much to the chagrin of republicans. >> if we let chrysler and gm

fail, plants like this would shut down and dealers across the country would have shriveled up. then ford and other auto makers could have failed, too. by the time the dominant stopped falling, more than a million jobs would not have been around. >> a few months after washington rescued chrysler, fiat acquired a major stake in the company. following the deal, fiat will see its stake increase to 52%. chrysler is expecting profits of five and a million dollars this year. fiat is becoming a key global player in the industry, thanks in part to its majority stake in chrysler. instead of focusing on compact models, it will offer a broad range of vehicles. he refused to enter a plea and he called the charges against him obnoxious. former bosnian serb general ratko mladic showed his defiance fraud in his first appearance before the u.n. war crimes

tribunal at the hague. he said he is too ill to stand trial. he is charged with 11 counts of war crimes, including genocide. >> mladic arrived at the first hearing. after describing himself as seriously ill, he said he did not want to hear one word of the charges against him. >> on count one, >> but the judge continued reading. one by one, spelling out the charges against mladic, genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes. mladic rejected the charges as monstrous lies and vowed to prove his innocence. >> i am defending my people and my country, not ratko mladic.

>> you are charged as an individual. we will focus on the charges brought against you. >> the court appearance was watched closely in stereo. mothers whose husbands and sons were slaughtered by his troops could not stand the sight of the butcher of the balkans in sarajevo. >> we don't expect much from this trial because it will last a long time, but i wish him good health long enough to hear the verdict and to be sentenced for what he has done. >> the court session lasted only 100 minutes. his next court appearance is scheduled for july 4. germany is moving closer to make its exit from nuclear power a done deal. parliament is expected to pass legislation next week to shut down all 17 nuclear power plants and the country by the year

2022. the german chancellor spent part of friday meeting with leaders to make sure that everyone is on board. b>> the chancellor courted state premiers to try to win broad consensus for the nuclear policy turnaround. merkel even agreed to amend the initial plans and allow a gradual exit from atomic power rather than proceed with their proposed two-stage shutdown. >> 2011 hand out 2022 will not be the only dates for switching off plants. it will be step-by-step, to be completed by 2021. >> the first shutdown are slated to begin in four years, with the last planned to go off line in 11 years. the gradual phase-out is a concession to the opposition, which demanded an accelerated nuclear exit. there is still no agreement on other questions such as how to organize the construction of

transmission lines from onshore and offshore wind parks. still, all sides appear willing to reach a deal. >> political consensus is possible and important. what matters is that the shutdown should be irreversible. >> the cabinet is set to approve the changes and draft a new legislative package next monday, clearing the way for germany's non-nuclear future. the man known as dr. death has died. jack kevorkian passed away at the age of 83 friday. he offered assisted suicide in the 1980's. he helped more than 100 people and their lives and ignited passionate debate in the u.s. over the right to die. kevorkian was convicted on charges of second-degree murder and spent eight years in prison before being released in 2007. the men's final at the french open will be a classic

showdown between rockefeller and roughly on a doll. -- between roger federer and rafael nadal. federer won in four sets, ending a streak of his opponent. how much would you pay for it 200-rolled shipwreck champagne? an anonymous bidder paid $80,000 for two bottles of to-century old champagne. it was found in the wreckage of a ship that sank in 1830 of the finnish island. 145 bottles stored 50 meters below the surface of the baltic sea, and the experts tell us, monica, that it tastes extraordinary. >> we will never know, will we? >> i don't have 80,000. >> maybe we will get invited.

that maybe they will share. >> we will come back sober, with no bubbly, with a report on the elections in portugal. stay with us.

>> welcome back. ask anyone in portugal what is on their mind, and it will tell you politics, the economy, and frustration. portugal is voting for a new government sunday, and opinion polls indicate the opposition social democrats will win the election. whoever forms the new democratic the new government, the challenge will be to put the country out of its financial crisis, meet the strict criteria for an e.u./imf bailout package, and turn around the economy. >> for centuries, this has been harvested by hand. that is a powerful symbol of

portugal's traditional agrarian society. but nowadays, a quarter of the portuguese work force is employed by industry. portugal has become a low wage country for many european companies, but the country's biggest hopes are and tourism and the services sector. for years, portugal experienced moderate growth to its gdp, an important indicator of health of the economy, but 2008 marked a turning point. first, gdp stagnated. a year later, it decreased 2.6%. after a brief recovery in 2010, the trend turned downward. the u forecasts portugal's gdp will fall by about 2% both this year and next. the consequences are being felt already. portugals unemployment rate rose to more than 12% in the first quarter of this year, the highest in decades. now lisbon hopes a 78 billion

euro e.u./imf rescue package will bring relief. in return, portugal must take tough austerity measures that include lowering pension payments and cutting public sector jobs. sales tax,, currently 23%, may have to rise further, and enterprises like the post office or the national airline are to be privatized. drastic measures, and trade unions have already pledged to fight them. >> the three main political parties say they are committed to perform and drastic austerity measures, but they disagree on where and how the painful cuts should be made. the debate has been bitter and ugly. amidst all the economic despair, there are places like the beach resorts which are doing relatively well. committed leadership at the local level that showed what is possible in the country. >> carlos is the merit of the

town. as he strolls along the beach, and every citizen a purchase with a complaint. there are not enough sun parasols. one of the showers is not working. the mayor makes a quick call and the problem seems to be solved. this run-of-the-mill seen it actually reveals a great deal about political priorities in the town. >> we have extremely strict leadership at city hall. i have been in politics five years. before that, i was in business. public administration should not run any differently than a business. in a company, you have shareholders. here we have 200,000 shareholders, the citizens. >> the seaside resort is ready for the tourist season, with the america's cup drawing families from around the world. ahead of that, the city is getting a facelift. portugal may be in crisis, but

the beach town seems to be thriving. >> our budget is good, the books are balanced, we did not have massive debt, we have tight regulations that oversee business, so companies come here to invest and feel secure. >> of the town is feeling the pinch of the economic crisis which has flat and the rest of the country. that becomes evident when you venture into last touristy parts of town. a social organizations are busy helping locals find work. these days, many are from the middle class or pensioners. >> we're noticing that people are turning to local help organizations for social support because state aid has been rolled back. >> the mayor has no choice. with less state funding available. in order to keep the budget balanced, the town is trying to recover more tax revenue.

later, the mayor attends a meeting on business development. politicians from other regions of portugal would like to copy the model for attracting investment. it is not only based on tourism but also supporting the development of businesses. the founder of this business and her team produce artificial bones for accident victims and cancer patients. >> we were founded three years ago and the business development office was very helpful. i had questions about establishing a business, financing, and this brought me in contact with others with whom i could share experiences. >> med-bone may only be three years old but it already export products to many other countries. she says her company could sell more, but state bureaucracy is getting away.

-- is getting and the way. >> i think there are lots of things we could improve in many different areas. the company wants to export to the u.s., but we have been waiting for the export license for weeks. >> while there is still work to be done, the town has become a shining example of what is still possible in portugal. let's go to our european affairs correspondent in brussels. how worried it is the you about portugal's financial health? -- how concerned is the european union about portugal's financial health? >> they are concerned. there is nothing worse than a national election to throw things in the air just when you think you have things settled. the european commission says in an ideal world, that would like a clear winner to bring political stability to the country and make sure that

person, whatever government is in place, has the backing of the public and the austerity measures are therefore secure, supported, and can be implemented until the election is done. >> until the results are known, it looks like self protection will be -- it looks like there will be left wing kensley. what are you hearing in brussels about what needs to be done as soon as the government is in place? >> once it is a stable government, what needs to be done is get public support behind the economic reforms and the austerity cuts. portugal has agreed to implement a return to get the bailout package, the same formula for ireland and greece. that is what is going to happen. the commission does not care if it is center-left, center-right, they just want the details and plummeted. them if they did not deliver, what are the consequences? >> they are serious. we have problems with greece

getting another bailout, ireland needs more help. what the commission does not want is another problem in portugal because it sends a wrong signal to the markets and the whole future of the row will be in doubt and will be talked about one country or another falling out of the eurozone and all the political uneasiness that implies is not good. >> a lot of commentators are seeing that portugal will definitely be another greece. is that the sentiment in brussels? >> no one is prepared to say that. if you say that, your wish come true. all political sides and portugal up to this election had said it will implement this austerity package, try to make sure they implement this. nobody can know that, but we wait and see. >> thank you very much, jeff. elections in portugal has been the focus of our in-depth

report. as always, thank you for the company, and have a very good weekend. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--