>> good evening. fresh hopes for the european recovery gathering pace. euro zone growth figures come in ahead of expectations. we will check on what is going on online. is no sign of progress that talks in geneva aimed dead ending three years and bloodshed in syria.

to opposition continued insist that power be shifted from the one-party rule of the --sident to something president. the two sides traded blame for the lack of progress at those stops. a spokesman for the opposition -- to pressure the regime and to breaking the deadlock. let's get the latest from geneva. talk us through what happened in geneva today. what is behind this complete lack of progress? both government and opposition spokespeople mentioned the talks are at an impasse. the spokesman for the opposition told the press and the government deputy foreign minister said the same a short

while afterwards, talks are at a deadlock. the hopes were that the americans and the russians would try to nudge the two sides toward some compromises, at least on the agenda. that has not happened. gloommospherics are a bit , but some diplomats did not rule out that this might be the outcome given the two sides have been at work for three years. -- at war for three years. buildingt confidence measures ahead of these talks were not in place, the hopes are that the americans and the russians will lean on their respective areas of influence. a senior u.s. official talking to reporters said no one can win this and we must engage for a political solution.

russian diplomats are saying the same. the americans and the russians have to find a way to bridge the differences between the government insisting on terrorism first before interim measures and the opposition saying interim structure first before we discuss violence and terrorism. we have to wait and see what they say tomorrow. >> thank you very much. the deadly sectarian violence continues in the central african republic, france announced today it would send another 400 soldiers. of muslims continue to flee for their lives. angry civilians step up their attacks in recent weeks. french forces are working along 6000 african peacekeepers.

i asked rob parsons what this edition of 400 troops will make in terms of a difference in the country. >> given the severity of the problems, it is more of a gesture that anything else. as a commanding officer said, get out into the country and support the local population and to protect the local population and prevent this mass exodus from carrying on any further. , even with troops the 400, will be sent very soon. plus the african union forces. the problem has become so big, so acute, it requires much more than that. if you take into account the size of the country, it is the size of france with a population much smaller. , we areastructure

talking about a failed state. the indigenous armed forces, it to see howmpossible this will be turned around. just the other day, the high commissioner for refugees said or had to be a massive injection of peacekeepers to turn the situation around. after serving as prime minister of italy for 10 months, he formally submitted his resignation to the country's president today. he was sacked by his own party in a backroom mutiny. he is said to hold two days of consultations finding -- to find a replacement. he is expected to ask the mayor of florence to try to form a government. asthere was little ceremony he arrived at the presidential

palace on friday to hand in his resignation. he was prime minister for just 10 months. consult with will party leaders to choose a nominee to replace them. the president wants to announce the name by saturday. , the manc party leader who forced him out. a will be inheriting coalition of centerleft and center-right. skeptical he can make it work. >> yesterday they said he did not do what he should have done. it made too many mistakes. it will be the same. have his energy, but that will not be enough to change things. >> many italians seem equally unconvinced by the revolving door of prime minister's. >> a really bad idea, nothing will change.

what his policies are. what will you do? ourprime minister takes money and another one takes more. as one of his supporters, i don't think this is [inaudible] the prime minister should be chosen by vote and this did not happen. >> opinion polls show frustrated voters would prefer to go back to the ballot box. he will be the third in a row to be appointed without winning an election. >> thailand, hundreds of riot police dismantled a protest camp in the center of bangkok. they try to put a stop of three months in demonstrations. after the police arrived, they were forced to retreat as demonstrators reorganized. they have been instructed to avoid any repeat of violent

clashes with the protesters. authorities in indonesia say three people have been killed on the island of java after a eruption.olcanic 100,000 people have been evacuated and seven airports have been closed. -- the last major eruption was in 1991 a killed 30 people. says more civil court medical tests need to be carried out before it decides on the fate of a 38 euro man. he has been -- a 38-year-old man . he has been in a vegetative state since a car accident. his family are against it. highest warble take another two months to decide the fate. it would examine more medical advice before deciding if the 38-year-old patient has the

right to die. considering the extreme seriousness of the case, and the potential of irreversibility, they cancel and state have called for additional medical expertise. left in the state of minimal consciousness following a motorcycle accident in 2008. his wife and doctors say he should be allowed to die. 2014.is before 2012, he wants to die. as if there was nothing else. the doctors have given his life expectancy 6.5 years. .t is 5.5 years he is just going to die naturally. a court ruled last month that he was not in a terminal state and must be kept alive.

his parents are firmly opposed to cutting off food and water. assisted suicide is illegal and patients may only be allowed to die in the case of terminal illness. >> it is photojournalism's most prestigious award. chosen from amongst 100,000 submissions and honored with the world press photo of the year award. it shows african migrants lit up by the moonlight as they hold up their mobile phones to the sky in an attempt to get better reception. the people in the photograph are trying to contact relatives. right across the globe, people are celebrating valentine's day today i met including here in the french capital. paris is often called the most romantic city in the world. it was plenty of love in the air as couples released heart-shaped balloons into the sky.

there they are. on the other side of town, they attached padlocks to the bridge which is a tradition. popularecome quite right across france. perhaps most spectacular of all was the flash mob of several hundred who gathered to make -- they callnes the french equivalent of the grammy awards and they're being held this friday evening. it will be one high-profile absentee. >> ♪ france's most prestigious music awards ceremony is said to be donated by a belgian. , he six nominations

dominated the frankfurt music chart in 2013. they have both been nominated for single of the year. attempting -- up for best female -- ♪ the night's most controversial award could be in the rock album category. they are up against detroit. who has previously been imprisoned for the murder of a former girlfriend. the big question is where is daft punk question mark they

stormed charts around the world with the problem. they refuse to be nominated this time around after being snubbed in 2007 and 2008. >> let's get a reminder of our top stories. reaching a dead and. -- a dead end. the human brokered talks have made no further progress -- the u.n. talks have made no further progress. sending more troops, the french president announces 400 extra personnel to the central african republic. after a recent spike in sectarian violence. biggest a check of the business stories. the eurozone performing better.

>> growing hopes the recovery is taking hold along the 18 countries that use a single currency. the euro zone economy grew by the threemparison to previous months. that is a low figure, but it is a pickup. take a look at the breakdown across the eurozone. by zeroan economy grew .4%. french figure came in slightly better than expected at 0.3%. italy, it was the first positive growth figure since 2011. france is under scrutiny on fears the euro zone's biggest economy is stalling -- second-biggest economy. the finance minister acknowledged growth was low, but

he denied france is the achilles' heel in the eurozone. >> this shows france is a country that has great capability and capacity. we have to stop with the french bashing. as long as we are able to boost investment and innovation. hearing, have been italy's prime minister has resigned. -- he seemsucceeded to be pushing a reform agenda. they seem to let the prospect of him in power. let's look at the italian stock market. prospect 1.6% on the of the new prime minister. all of the main markets in europe also ended above the flat line.

states, aboutited 40 minutes of trading to go, we are seeing a positive picture as well. all in positive territory. dropped byduction 0.8%. is at a 13.5 year high. let's talk you through a few other business stories we are watching. -- according to preliminary figures. economy contracted by 0.2% between october and december. they are said to raise the pressure on the brazilian government. winter storms and harsh weather in the united states are racking up. havees show u.s. airlines

canceled 75,000 flights. the highest number in 25 years. coste winter weather has the u.s. economy $50 billion in lost productivity. we are watching airbus has announced it is buying the small german lender. it is a bit to get easier access to capital. the plane maker says the new name of the unit will be airbus -- they say money can't buy you love, but it can buy you lots of flowers and chocolate. this valentine's day friday and shops are going into overdrive from paris to tokyo.

catherine has more. and valentine's day would not be valentine's day without them. this florist taking full advantage. days have been pulling out -- employees have been pulling out all the stops in the shop and online. valentine's day, we are expecting 27,000 orders. but alsost florists, chocolate makers and internet travel agencies see a frenzy of transactions on february 14. some makeup to half of their monthly sales in just two days. giving vendors the world over, a boom to their profits. inside korea, couples have celebrated their love by buying matching outfits. >> we want to like -- look like them.

we want to mimic them and be with them every day. we agreed to or identical outfits. >> in japan, it it is the woman who buys valentines chocolates for the man. >> i would love to be given chocolates by a man. >> japanese women do not limit these chocolate gifts to the other half. they also for gout for their male friends and colleagues. for their male friends and colleagues. >> to those of you out here who know me, please give me chocolates. you have two hours and 40 minutes to turn that around. there,pe someone out wherever they may be, it remembers you. thank you for the business summary. it is a time of -- it is time to check what has people clicking in cyberspace. web news is next.

news.come to today's web we will be taking a look at some of the stories making online headlines. up, a canadian man becomes a father and a widower in one weekend. a goldfish gets its own aquarium. lebanese olympic skier who is currently competing in sochi has been at the center of lively debates after topless images were released online. the pictures are from behind the scenes for an austrian calendar act in 2011. they have prompted a lively reaction back in her home country. thousands of lebanese web users to to social media.

even going as far as to ask for a full investigation. the lebanese skier has had byong backing as highlighted this strip for jackie campaign. some brand names and join the online campaign having even one beer company is backing the athlete. in a nod to the current controversy, we see a bottle stripped of all its logos. is there a wall cutting through

a hotel in sochi? they have been sharing this photo. in addition to the unfinished hotels, the drinking water, and the twin toilets. this photo has nothing to do with the olympics. in augustlished back 2013 without any indication as to where it was taken. it is where the heavy heart and with extreme proud message i am posting this update. in a facebook message, this canadian announces the birth of his son who was delivered by cesarean section on saturday. the mother had been clinically dead for over a month. an unimaginable tragedy. twitter users have been posting to congratulate the new dad.

they are relieved to see the baby delivered safely. they have never felt so happy and so sad at the same time. web users became involved with the story when dylan benson straight keeping a blog after his wife suffered a brain hemorrhage. the dad to be shared his hopes and fears. launched an online fund-raising appeal to help them prepare for the future. there has been a massive response. the amount expects to grow way be on the target of $36,000. he can use the money to give the little boy the best life possible.

he may have died in 1955, but james dean is at the center of a bitter legal battle with twitter. the site foruing refusing to close down the @james dean twitter handle. it is not sitting well with his estate who has been calling for the account to be removed for close to one year now. these images of new york city leave us wondering if they are videos or photos. the photographers have created a collection of artistic montages, showing us the big apple through their glasses. they are still photographs in which i repeated movement occurs

-- in which a repeated movement occurs. in this aquarium equipped with an engine and four wheels are dictated i the goldfish inside. it is astonishing invention. they specialize in image recognition technology.

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