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hello, again. the main opposition candidate in the democratic or cup -- republic of congo has rejected election results. he said he considers himself the elected president and the announcement a victory for his rival was a provocation. >> there is anger on the streets. this is an opposition stronghold. the election of joseph kabila is unacceptable. they voted for his rival. kabila has run the country so badly, we hate it. we want him to leave. we do not want him anymore. another says, i don't agree with this victory, considering that on the day of the vote, we saw the majority were voting for

tshisekedi. tshisekedi has rejected the results himself. there of the days of clashes between opposition. if he decides to call for protests, supporters will take to the streets in droves. that could lead to a dangerous escalation of violence. he does have another option. he can and probably will take it to the supreme court to challenge the election results. >> if there are objectives, they need to go through legal channels to oppose the results. their systems in place set up through the legal system. >> he took 32% of the vote. joseph kabila won with almost 49%. those who voted for him are

celebrating his victory. internationally, it is being said the election was fought -- flawed, but not fraudulent. bbc news. >> delegates that the united nations climate congress in south africa could be edging toward an agreement on cutting greenhouse gas emissions. negotiations should begin next year and set a target -- and a target date was set of 2013. our environment correspondent has the details. >> a year after year, global warming is worsening. governments talk about dealing with climate change. they say it is urgent. the economic crisis is more immediate. international action keeps being put off. outside, the latest negotiations. a solar-powered kettle. fine if you want t in daylight.

>> we're going to leave here with a deal that will be an important step forward. that will not match up to what the plan is. that is very clear. this is a very critically important step forward. >> what is emerging as the climate negotiations are slowing down. the kyoto protocol runs out at the end of 2012. only the eu and a few others are prepared to stick with it. they only release 15% of the world's emissions. a new global treaty covering all the major polluters may not come until 2020 or even later. this afternoon, protesters tried to disrupt the conference, accusing negotiators of stalling. jostling with the police will do nothing to bother the biggest economies, china, india, and america, all worried that a

treaty could restrain growth. >> the european union can make the case for a really robust and ambitious agreement. we can be supported by many developing countries. unless china, india, and the u.s. are onboard, we're not going to have a global solution. >> near the conference center, a new solar power station. many companies and countries are turning to green energy. not having an international treaty makes that hard work and the talks ran into the weekend. no one can predict the outcome. bbc news. >> the imminent collapse of their common currency, the european leaders have pulled out a rescue from their economic hat. 23 members of the european union agreed to spend less, save more, and surrender some of their sovereignty in order to stabilize the euro. britain was the only country to reject the changes, leaving the u.k. more isolated. after so many last-ditch deals,

will this one really work? here is our europe editor. >> this was a summit when the eu changed. full of tension. the french president was to. a british prime minister, managing a clenched smile, as the relationship changed. france and germany wanted to amend the treaties to impose tougher discipline over budget. that leaded british of -- that needed british agreement. the prime minister wanted safeguards and the return. arguments continued until 4:00 a.m. >> good morning, everyone. sorry for keeping you up quite so long. i said before coming to brussels that if i could not get adequate safeguards for britain in a new european treaty, then i would not agree to it. what is on offer is not in britain's interest. i did not agree to it. >> david cameron wanted to protect the u.k.'s financial services sector.

the french and germans were in no mood to make concessions to the british. >> david cameron ask for something we thought was unacceptable, to exempt the u.k. from some regulations on financial services. we think a large part of the problem comes from the deregulation of financial services. >> the idea of a treaty change was effectively stopped by a british veto. before the leaders headed off for sleep, they made it clear that they could not get a treaty change, the eurozone countries would go it alone with the deal of their own. gradually, it became clear how isolated britain had become. most of the other countries not in the eurozone indicated they might sign up for this new pact. increasingly it appeared as though it might end up with britain on the one side and 26 other countries on the other. so what have all of these eurozone countries signed up to? much greater european control over their tax and spending.

national budgets will be viewed at european-level first. sanctions for those who over- spend, like greece and italy. these countries will meet every month. britain will be excluded. daybreak, after a marathon night. the leaders return to the summit and angela merkel said this about david cameron. >> david cameron was at the negotiating table with us and we made the decision. what we could not do was make allows a compromise for the euro. we have to set up hard rolls. >> of the leaders noted britain had been alone in demanding concessions. >> they are divided and they are outside. >> britain is the outsider and it seemed to extend to a ceremony welcoming croatia as the latest eu member. >> and last but not least, the united kingdom, mr. david cameron. >> the prime minister said he was not frightened of being left out of future talks.

leaders headed home with a new tack to instill discipline over spending. what has not been addressed is debt and low growth, the fundamental problems of the eurozone. bbc news, brussels. >> activists say at least 24 people and killed in protests across syria. four children are among those killed in demonstrations, which have been taking place regularly. more than 4000 people have died in the uprising since march. the gunman who shot a virginia tech police officer before killing himself has been named as a 22-year-old student from a nearby university. virginia state police say ross truett ashley stole the car on wednesday before police officer deriek crouse was killed. they're still trying to determine the motive for the shooting, which triggered a campus lockdown. several thousand people

demonstrated in haiti, demanding the united nations pay compensation for people affected by a cholera outbreak. demonstrators say un peacekeepers inadvertently carried the disease to haiti, causing an epidemic that killed almost seven dozen. half a ton of liquid cocaine hidden in 900 tin cans of asparagus has been seized by peru's anti-narcotics police. two people a been detained in the operation. police said the destination was a spanish island. the estimated street value was around 20 million u.s. dollars. australian police are offering a substantial reward to catch one of the most wanted men. malcolm has been on the run for almost seven years, accused of murdering his cousin in 2005. a police officer was shot and wounded in the failed attempt to apprehend him. duncan kennedy reports.

>> australia's most wanted. the 33-year-old former slaughterhouse worker now target number one for the law enforcement agency. after six years on the run, he was traced to this area in northern new south wales. he shot his way to freedom, injuring an officer in his getaway. police have been scouring the forest. in their desperation to capture him for alleged murder and kidnapping in 2005, police have offered the biggest bounty in australian history. >> courtroom million dollars is a significant amount of money. we would hope someone would talk to us. we hope to find him and where we might be able to take him into custody. >> his ability to kill wild animals, live in rugged terrain come and evade capture, maroc --

likening him to a 19th century outlaw ned kelly. in the words of one officer, this is not the kind of man you would like to entertain at home. officers said bad weather has been a hindrance to their operation. after six years as a fugitive, they know he is a formidable opponent in while terrain. bbc news in sydney. >> you are watching "bbc news." security in somalia. the united nations is to move operations after recent gains by african peacekeepers. a fierce fire has ripped through a hospital in india, killing at least 90. many victims were patients who had become trapped as the flames engulfed the building. it took firefighters in calcutta five hours to get the blaze under control. medical staff are being accused

of abandoning patients. >> the fire broke out in the early hours of the morning and spread rapidly through the six--- six stories of this private hospital. 160 patients lay inside. many were said to have died after inhaling the to a smoke -- the thick smoke. firefighters used winches and cranes to get into position and bring people out from higher floors. eventually, it led to death. many patients were here for critical treatment and had to be rushed to other hospitals nearby. outside, traumatized families waited for news of their loved ones. there's a lot of anger. many believe the authorities were too slow to react. there was someone on hand to supervise the operation and

assure the public a full investigation will be carried out. the hospital's license has now been revoked and the police have filed charges. for many here, that will provide little consolation. bbc news, delhi. >> russian politics. the official results from some they pose a parliamentary election were announced on friday. vladimir putin's party took 49%. there have been allegations of vote rigging. it is fueled in part by amateur videos like this one, and many of them have gone viral on the internet. this one shows ballots that were stuffed into boxes at polling stations. this is "bbc news." these are the headlines. the opposition party in the democratic republic of congo has rejected the election victory of the president, sparking fears of violence.

renewed hope of a deal with climate change talks. pressure to find a legally binding deal to cut emissions. for more now on the agreement reached in brussels, it aims to create new rules for running the eurozone, but it does not tackle the current debt problems undermining the eurocurrency itself. financial markets were quiet in their reaction to the agreement. what are the implications for britain? stephanie flanders has been taking a closer look at the deal. >> two big questions. is this the right plan for the eurozone? is it the right deal for the uk? let's start with home. david cameron wanted a good plan for the city, not an open-ended vito, officials say, but a level playing field so banks are not penalized for being outside the euro, and a national power to regulate banks more aggressively than everyone else if you want to. he wanted a chance to veto any

transfer of power to brussels. he did not get these things. he said no. was it worth it? the industry accounts for a tiny fraction of our economy. >> it is a very big tax payout. very big employer. the decision last night really protects it. that business transferred to europe or maybe prevented from doing business with tax regulation. >> clearly a manufacturing country further north in england -- we do not want to be marginalized from that single market. we will have to work even harder in 2012 to make sure we are not. >> you might say the best plan for the u.k. or the city last night was pretty much any plan that saved the euro. why? more crisis for the single currency, let alone a break up, could sink our recovery and cause havoc for britain's banks. after all, 40% of exports go to countries in the eurozone. our banks are sitting on more

than 640 billion pounds worth of eurozone assets. 1/3 of those are from countries now in a crisis. it was a good deal for germany. all of the new budget rules that will kick in automatically in future to stop countries getting into trouble. that is the plan. a good night for the head of the international monetary fund. >> it is 200 billion heroes. >> that is the new money the fund is getting from the eurozone. the u.k. will not be contributing until other g-20 countries do the same. there's not much sign of the big bazooka to protect the euro mr. cameron has called for. the players with the deepest pockets, and no signs they were preparing to do more. without that, many markets as a the eurozone is on borrowed time. >> unless we actually deal with the problems of imbalance and economic growth, it is hard to imagine the debt crisis will

ever get better or that investors will see the prospects of solvency in sovereign governments as improving. >> the euro lives to fight another day with this deal. in or out, the risk of a catastrophe on our doorstep is still very real. bbc news. >> let's say with this story. wang tao has been explaining the importance of the eurozone to asian economies. >> eurozone, and europe is john oppose the largest export destination. eurozone is also very important second only to the u.s., as our export market. >> time oppose a trade surplus in november, $14.5 billion. could any of that money find its way into the eurozone to help? >> i think the european problem, as demonstrated by the eu summit yesterday, is actually for

eurozone leaders to solve. they seem to have made a very good, important step toward fiscal integration. as this moves forward, i think china would be interested in participating in a multilateral agreement. in a't think china is position to actually just go out and to make a bilateral agreement with the eurozone. >> mark bloomfield is the ceo and president of the washington- based american council. he says the challenges for eu leaders is there are -- is that they are as much political as they are economic. >> most western democracies today have an extremely difficult time dealing with tough political challenges. that is the overview. nine countries have to go to their parliament. who knows what reaction among the populace, population will

take place in germany and france? yes. i think it is much more or as much a political question as an economic question. >> the un secretary general banking moon -- ban ki-moon is in somalia. he said this is a fresh opportunity, announcing the office will be relocating early in the new year because of recent security gains by african peacekeepers. barbara has been traveling with him. this report does contain some flash photography. >> it is the first time a u.n. secretary general has set foot on somalis soil in nearly two decades. ban ki-moon called this a moment of fresh opportunity for the country. what he saw was mostly through the windows of an armored personnel carrier, which raced through the war-ravaged streets. somalia has been wracked with violence since 1991, when warlords toppled the government

and then turned on each other. the security situation has gotten a bit better recently. the secretary-general is visiting mogadishu. this short time on the ground shows the changes are fragile. >> this was a big moment for somalia's transitional leaders, who were set up by the international community. it was also a time of reckoning. the secretary-general urged them to get serious about a u.n.- backed road map for political reform. he is pressing the weak and divided leadership to be able like a proper government and begin to win over a deeply skeptical public. now, maybe, it is the best time to do so. african peacekeepers have pushed militants out of the city, giving the transitional authority more room to operate. the u.n. calls this a window of opportunity, but a narrow one. >> the window is very much

limited. while there is gain, there are gains that should not be reversed, we have to fully recognize that this is very limited window of opportunity. >> just how limited was put on display for the secretary general. >> this is a real idea. >> there has been a spike in attacks with improvised explosive devices like these, and a deadly one this week. the u.n. wants to shift the focus from military to political by bringing in somalia office back to mogadishu. it is key to solving somalia's problems. there is still shaky ground to cover. bbc news. >> now, it is more famous than any film stars. it is the hollywood sign, an icon of the entertainment industry, but a real pain to live next to come at least according to wealthy homeowners. for years, people have been finding their way to the neighborhood.

gps technology has them positively flocking there and the residents are not happy at all. ♪ ♪ everyone comes to hollywood they want to make it in the neighborhood ♪ >> it is iconic, symbolizing a century of show biz. the tourists love it. >> absolutely fantastic to see it. >> you want to touch it. it passed to be 10, 15 feet from it. then you have done it. >> it is an advert for housing developments. it was hugh hefner of all people who stepped in with celebrity friends to make it what it is today. it has very rich neighbors. this is madonna's old house. they might have a great view from their narrow street, but

not everyone likes what fame and new technology brings. >> drive. 7 miles to hollywood sign. >> this was before gps. you had a small group of tourists. it is like saying, we will put disneyland in the middle of a residential neighborhood with no supervision. >> now there are secret local spots brought to the masses. residents are up in arms. >> you're not supposed to be parked here. it is illegal. it is dangerous and accidents can happen. >> this neighborhood really is going on the offensive against traffic and trespassing. it is your typical residence verses city council. this is hollywood. >> you expect the public when you live next to a park. you live next when iconic sign.

people will say, i want to live next to the hollywood sign. >> it is all about access to the hollywood sign. this is fantastic access. up here is where all the tourists really want to go to. they cannot. we are here because we got special permission. these letters have been built to withstand an earthquake. whatever happens, the route was set to go on for very long time. >> you're trespassing. >> bbc news, los angeles. >> finally, if you were offered a free ceremony and even a free banquet, and also complimentary gift, would that make it more likely that you be prepared to marry? apparently, it seems to be the case in colombia. 97 police officers in the country taking part in a free wedding ceremony. it is a tradition in colombia. it can only happen if one of the members getting married is a

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