strategic locations in the capital of the democratic republic of congo. motives are still unclear. but the coordinated attacks look like an. intent to seize power. authorities say they have the now thank you -- authorities say they now have the situation under control. it is the second attack in belgrade in 24 hours print suspicions are turning to the islamist insurgency and vladimir putin wants security tightened across the country. we will be live from moscow in this edition. michael schumacher is still in critical condition after an accident in france.

the seven-time formula one champion is in a medical induced coma receiving treatment. breaking news in the democratic republic of congo. the congolese army says it has regained control of strategic locations in the capital. on monday morning, 70 armed men stormed three targets in can -- shouldn't cost that including the -- shinkasa including the airport and the national broadcaster where they held journalists hostage. gunman appeared on air staging getting -- gideon has come to free view from the slavery of rwanda. they have now regain control of the television station. we're are trying to piece together the events. still a lot of confusion surrounding what happened in kinshasa. we have chosen not to reveal the identity of our correspondent or

witness. you live near the airport. what have you seen? >> it is the area near the airport in kinshasa. what i am seeing with my own eyes is [indiscernible] the car was turning around affecting traffic. people got out of the car and ran as far as they could. they ran fast from the airport because there is a shooting sound happening here. >> is the television back on? >> i am sorry? >> is the television back on. it was interrupted after the headquarters were stormed by armed men.

do you now get public television? >> yeah. the second public channel is now broadcasting. that has passed now. they are saying everything is in control now. [indiscernible] >> thank you very much. we are watching pictures as you speak and as you described the situation in kinshasa of the hostage situation that broke out this morning at the television headquarters in the capital of the drc. we will bring you more on this. we are receiving news of clashes between security forces and supporters in the east of the

country. at this stage, we believe bbcmikeembley let -- gideon macomb we appears to be claiming responsibility for these attacks could he's a former presidential candidate who ran unsuccessfully against president kabila in 2006 pt has been critical of the government and outspoken critic of the peace deal signed between kinshasa and the defeated rebels. we will be bringing you details on this rapidly developing story as quickly as possible. a few hours ago, a bomb exploded on a trolley bus in russia, possibly a suicide bomber according to authorities. the current death toll stands at 14 people killed. the bus was packed with early- morning commuters. becomes less than 24 hours after an explosion at the main train station that killed multiple

people. jessica is in moscow. what do we know about the current state of the investigation? >> we just heard from the head of the russian investigative committee that the attacks most likely are connected. officials are saying this because it appears the same sort of materials were used in yesterday's bomb and also in today's in an attempt to produce the most amount of damage, including shrapnel and other sorts of things like nuts and bolts. this morning, a man boarded a bus. when it approached a very busy central market he estimated the explosive. the blast was so powerful it blew the roof off of the trolley bus and also blew out windows at the market and buildings nearby. yesterday, officials can out to say a woman had committed a terrorist attack at the main station, the main train station.

now officials are saying it could have been a man dressed as a woman and/or a couple working together. what we do know is yesterday someone or a group of people, two people, approached the main train station and detonated explosives, about 10 kilograms of explosives or 25 pounds, right before the metal detectors. we now know 34 people are dead in both incidents in more than 100 others wounded. we're being told by the investigative committee the most seriously wounded have been flown to moscow. two of the people from this morning's attack are in critical condition. >> thank you for those updates from moscow. antigovernment protests in kiev appeared to be losing steam. 200,000 people gathered on sunday, that is a lower turnout than previous weeks. demonstrators took to the

streets more than a week ago after the president refused to sign a deal that would have tightened trade ties with the european union. >> the numbers participating in each demonstration from week to week seem to be falling slightly. if you speak to protesters, they will tell you that is just because it is holiday season and people will be back after the orthodox christmas on january 17. there was still tens of thousands of people yesterday on independence square in the center of key of -- kiev. the protest camp occupies the entire central area and shows no signs of moving away. the sound system got upgraded, as if it was not loud enough already. the president does not seem willing to make concessions. he knows he is sitting on huge loans he obtained from russia earlier this month which he knows will improve economic conditions in ukraine, at least in the short term, and probably boost his popularity, even

though most experts seem to agree this will not solve ukraine's problems long-term. even among his opponents, there are people who see it will be hard for them to fight this battle right now because he does have this card in his hand. >> two days after the assassination of a prominent anti-syrian figure in lebanon international allies are looking for ways to boost the lebanese military. saudi arabia pledged $3 billion. money will likely serve to buy french military equipment. announcements came during a state visit to saudi arabia by francois hollande. >> two days after a deadly car bombing in beirut, saudi arabia pledged an unprecedented financial package to lebanon. >> the king has decided to offer $3 billion in aid to the lebanese army to strengthen its capabilities and acquire more weaponry. >> that is over 2 billion euros

for the military which is struggling to contain a rising tide of violence linked to the civil war in neighboring superior -- syria inflaming sectarian tensions. it is far from a blank check. the french president was in ry ad on sunday but no comment on the triangular agreement. >> the relationship between saudi arabia and lebanon is that of sovereign states. france has equipped the lebanese army for a while. until recently, any requests addressed to us, we will meet them. >> saudi arabia has again confirmed its position as france's number one commercial partner in the middle east. trade has doubled in the last 10

years, now reaching one billion euros a year. >> israel is set to release 26 palestinians later today. the palestinian prisoners will be the third batch released as part of a deal between israel and the palestinian leadership to further the peace process. previous groups were released in august and october. each time, the israeli government provoked palestinian anger by announcing new settlements on the occupied west bank. syria is unlikely to meet the deadline to get rid of its most critical chemical weapons. they have until the end of the year to ship them out of the country. that target will not be met according to the u.n. which is calling on damascus to intensify efforts. the agreement aims to destroy the chemical stockpile by the middle of next year. yellow alert after a volcano shot gas several kilometers into the air. the area around the book in a was evacuated. it lies when hundred 50 kilometers -- 150 kilometers

east of the capital. >> michael schumacher is in a medically induced coma at the french hospital where he is receiving treatment for brain trauma. the seven-time formula one champion had a skiing accident at the french ski resort. he's in critical condition after receiving brain surgery. doctors say they cannot predict the outcome. >> skiing on sunday morning formula one legend michael schumacher fell and hit his head on a rock at this resort in the french alps. the 44-year-old german was airlifted to a local hospital before being transferred to another facility for further examination. >> when he arrived he had suffered a serious head injury and was in a coma that required immediate surgical care in the neurological unit. last night, he was in a critical condition. at this stage, he continues to

remain in critical condition. >> doctors added it was still too early to make a prognosis on the famous patient. the former motor racing world champion was with his teenage son at the time of the accident. the specialist neurosurgeon was flown in from paris to oversee the treatment. he previously operated on schumacher following a serious accident at the british grand prix in 1999. news of the accident has quickly gripped the world. at the go kart center in his hometown where he first developed a passion for racing, locals were swift to react. >> his whole career with high risk. everything went well. now he has had a skiing accident. bad luck unfortunately. >> widely regarded as one of the greatest formula one drivers of all time, he won a record 91 victories before retiring from the sport in 2012. >> the australian icebreaker is

battling against bad weather to reach a russian ship stranded in antarctica since christmas eve. we have this report on the rescue efforts to reach the stricken ship. >> slow and steady progress, thwarted at the last minute. ice storms and strong winds have forced them to abort the latest attempt to rescue the ship trapped in the antarctic since christmas eve. >> we are just waiting and keeping spirits high. >> yesterday and ice breaker is the third vessel attempting to reach the russian ship -- the icebreaker is the third vessel intending to reach the russian ship. it is equipped with a helicopter and has offered to airlift passengers off the ship as a last resort. the evacuation cannot go ahead and current conditions. all hopes now rest on the aurora

which will resume rescue efforts when the weather improves. they are not sure they can break through the ice surrounding the ship. >> we might be able to go around the ice flows. it depends on how much ice and our ability to get through it. >> 74 people are on board the stricken ship retracing the steps of antarctic explorers and conducting the same experiments as the expedition 100 years ago as part of a climate change investigation. the stranded scientists have continued their work as they wait for rescuers, but admit they are happy help is on the way. >> shocking rumors of choir practice in a couple of days. [laughter] >> the chinese and australian rescuers have agreed to wait out the ice storm before beginning

another rescue attempt when conditions improve. >> michael schumacher is in critical condition after suffering serious head injuries during a skiing accident in the alps. the 44-year-old who was skiing at the french resort with his 14-year-old son fell and hit his head on a rock. the german who had been wearing a helmet was conscious while being transported to a local hospital before being transferred to another. >> michael schumacher was admitted to the university hospital center at 2:40 p.m. after a ski accident. he suffered serious trauma and was in a coma. upon arrival, he underwent brain surgery. he remains in critical condition. >> after an unsuccessful comeback, he retired last year after winning a record 91 races

in a career spanning more than two decades. >> in the english premier league, they claimed the top spot away from home. chelsea came from behind to beat liverpool. they're one point clear of manchester city. the former france striker is under investigation by the english football association after making an alleged anti- semitic goal celebration on saturday. it was described as an inverted nazi salute made famous in france by the comedian. january 13 cannot come quickly enough. that is when the winner will be announced. the 30-year-old playmaker helped his club win a remarkable five

trophies in 2013. >> i'm delighted to be nominated along with leonardo and christiano. there have been some incredible moments this year. we were lucky to win everything. i played my part in winning those trophies. now it is time to cross my fingers. >> he also spoke about his plans for the future. >> i have been playing for seven years. when my contract is over, i will be 34. i have had incredible moments as i have been here, unforgettable moments. i'm sure this will be my last contract in europe. after that, i could be tempted to try new experience in the u.s. or an arab country. it would be a real pleasure. >> after helping his country qualify for the world cup, he is hoping to become the first frenchman since 1998 to win the

trophy. he made history yesterday appeared she won her dirty fifth world cup slalom -- 35th world cup slalom. she becomes the most successful female slalom racer in history. the four-time world cup champion went fourth quickest and turned it on in the second clocking the fastest time. she had a winning overall time of one minute 55 seconds to the delight of the austrian crown. claiming her second victory of the season after doing sidelined with injuries for much of last year. >> it is unbelievable for me. today i had some problems. i had some problems in the first and second rounds. i pushed on the bottom part of the course.

it is unbelievable. >> the american teenager came in second. she lost out by 41 hundredths of a second and miss the chance to become the oldest winner of five psalms in it -- slaloms in a calendar year. sure means that the top of the standings. the german finishing third. the norwegian picks up his third world cup victory of the month in italy. after 17 victories and the downhill win at beaver creek, he topped the podium for the first time in borneo. second place went to the austrian who shared last year's

win with the italian. completing the podium was the canadian who went quickest in saturday's practice session but lost time because of a mistake towards the end of his run. the frenchman made a fine start but was forced to settle for fourth. he has his 25th world cup win. the metro ended the year in style. johnny landed a couple of early penalties to give them the advantage. he turned the screw midway through the second half.

14-3. >> hello and welcome to today's web news where we take a look at some of the stories making online headlines. coming up on today's show, the jester at the center of heated debate in france. large sized barbie sparks controversy on facebook. mcdonald's warns its own employees against eating fast food. the gesture was invented by the french comedian. in football, he re-created it saturday after sparking a -- scoring a goal sparking wide spread condemnation. it is a gesture of defiance against the powers that be for others. an entire section of the comedian's official website has

been devoted to riches of fans doing it with some shots taken in french synagogues like this one with soldiers in uniform. they went on to be sanctioned. too much provocation for one hacker who brought the site down for two weeks the aim being to steal the database and published the identities of those doing the gesture on a separate blog, which was in turn subject to a hacking attack by fans of the comedian. he has over 400,000 fans on facebook and his youtube videos can garner up to 1.5 million views. in a few months, he collected over 130,000 signatures for a petition calling for the international league against racism and anti-semitism to be disbanded. the controversial comic will no doubt keep up his significant online presence. if the minister of the interior has his way, his shows may soon be banned.

should the barbie doll show a fuller figure? the agency has been asking this picture on its facebook page using a photo montage from 2011 showing a plus sized version of the ball -- doll. the post has been met with unexpected success and sparked lively debate online. most users appear to approve of the idea saying the perception of beauty from the original tall could have negative implications. there are some that do not like it. he says the double chin translates into saying obesity is acceptable. others have voiced their disapproval of the plus sized barbie saying it sends a message to children saying it is ok to be overweight and unhealthy.

others suggest a happy medium should be created, and average healthy size. in july, an american illustrator imagined what the doll would look like if she was modeled after an average 19-year-old woman. he wanted to demonstrate as he has in the past that if she were human, these unrealistic measurements would mean she was totally out of proportion. >> ♪ >> german mp's are being encouraged to share and publicize their encounters with lobbyists, representatives from the automobile industry, and unions. they hope it will highlight the impact of lobbying on political decisions. the mp were team returns gifts

from senders. they're pushing for more transparency in german politics. choose fruits and vegetables over unhealthy fatty food. this is one of the pieces of advice handed out by mcdonald's in the u.s. on its internal employees website. fast food giant is suggesting staff should avoid the food served in its own restaurants to maintain healthy weight. the world leader in fast food now appears embarrassed and shut down the site, the official reason being closed for maintenance. >> ♪ >> the british artist specializes in large format designs. he is asking web users to get involved in his upcoming project, a collective work on kickstart her. he's using it to gather donations and collect requests

from web users. you pay one dollar and the artist will devote a tiny piece of his artwork to you and draw what you want. >> ♪ >> it is difficult to believe this cardboard t-rex is not moving its head to follow the camera. it is an optical illusion put together by the film maker and scientist. he's even getting web users the opportunity to download their own dinosaur and experiment for themselves. >> ♪

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