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responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] brian: our top stories. denver and a common been celebrations. the president says he is back in the coup has failed. >> no walkie troops have lost ground. brian: guitar legend bb king dies at the age of 89.
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we begin this program in berlin d where p are has returned to the country after troops loyal to the president put down the coup d'etat. he was welcomed home by cheering supporters. anchor: first, a look at some of the developments. at the worst crisis to hit the african nation since it civil war. p air is back in burundi. his arrival signals a dramatic and to 48 hours of uncertainty over the coup attempt in the ethnically divided nation. he has not been seen in public but in a radio address he said there was peace in the entire country. but the situation gives cause for grave concern. troops and police officers patrolled the streets. eyewitnesses say they've been breaking up any attempt at protests. many say they are determined to
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keep demonstrating. >> we will continue our protests. we are willing to die on the streets. >> forces have arrested the leader of the failed coup. in the announced that they had been toppled. now the call for an end to the protest look likely to go unheard. this much is clear. it weeks of unrest have seriously destabilized burundi. this return looks set to deepen the divisions even further. brian: this is affecting burundi and the region. joining us in neighbor -- guest:
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it is the big day. we assume that he was in one of the cars. he spent some time in his home village. at the same time, we saw the other picture the protest. the antigovernment protest. police were using opened fire as a set. and these protests for sure will come back. brian: will the president go
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ahead with that? what are his next moves right now? guest: for now, burundi may take a little rest and pretty soon, and antigovernment protester on the street. even during that, they are containing the countryside. and they are put in a comfortable situation where he can present himself as a big democrat. and at the same time, what you already did, he can blame the protesters. and his security policy will for sure be there. brian: what about the surrounding area? guest: mostly, we talk about refugees in these terms.
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and we saw a significant rise in tanzania. it's about 50 thousand more refugees that came in just the last four days. here in rwanda, we have 25,000 refugees at the moment. on the behrendt the side of the border, more and more police checkpoints are set up to catch possible refugees. brian: still a very volatile situation in berlin d. they have seized the main government buildings in the capital of the largest province. anchor: 50 police officers are
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reported to have taken prisoner in the assault. they have been battling for months for control of these strategically important provinces. brian: i asked is closing in on the area. reporter: iraqi government forces are still putting up some resistance to the islamic state militia. but it looks like they are losing the battle. sources say the islamists already control 90%. including key buildings like the provincial administration and the police had orders. the battle for the capital around 100 10 kilometers west of baghdad has been raging for months. on thursday, they began a new offensive. reports say they killed numerous civilians including women and children. in neighboring syria, concern is mounting.
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ins has been closing in on the 2000-year-old ruins. one of the most important historic sites in the middle east. the world heritage site is an irreplaceable treasure that risks complete destruction. brian: china's growth is slowing. it is pouring money into infrastructure in neighboring india hoping to get a good return. india is playing catch-up and needs a helping hand. reporter: it may have helped defuse decades of tensions between the two countries. 24 contracts including an agreement to build a high-speed railway.
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>> it will produce a double engine for asia. the advent of a real century of asia will depend on a china and india, the two most populous nations in the world, can overcome difficulties, realize modernization targets, and improve the lives of our people. >> a total of 2.6 billion people live in the two countries. potentially a huge market for both. can china and india set aside their rivalries? he reminded his host that work still needs to be done. >> i stress the need for china to reconsider its approach on some of the issues that hold us back from realizing the full
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potential of our democracy. reporter: there is no resolution in sight for the border conflict in the himalayas. even so, increased trade ties are likely to improve relations. here in germany the i.t. systems of parliament are under attack from hackers with the attacks growing in intensity over the last few days. brian: security teams are working to shore up defenses. it's not clear if they have access to confidential information. it is thought they would breach some firewalls. reporter: who is targeting the i.t. network is unknown. they have tried to gain access. they experienced up to one dozen such attacks each day but describe this one as massive.
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this data network over several days. it's a serious matter. the attacks are ongoing. the i.t. systems managers say the hackers try to install malicious software into the system, with the intent of siphoning off information. as a precautionary measure, some sections of parliament have been shut down. that includes the network of the parliamentary committee investigating the involvement of germany's secret in spying on european governments and businesses for the u.s. national security agency. it's not clear if i.t. systems used by the german government itself have also been compromised. anchor: bombshells are quite common, but bomb threats? brian: the reality tv show is
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immensely popular. and its host, there were tears this time, but for a different reason. >> the final was in full swing at the mannheim arena when an unidentified woman called in a bomb threat. the live show is taken off the air in the audience was taken -- told to leave the auditorium immediately. >> when word of a bomb scare started to go around, people rushed out. reporter: 10,000 people mulled around in the parking lot. for the fans, the season finale was over. the mannheim police went into high alert. >> yesterday evening an unidentified woman called the arena with a bomb threat. the arena informed the police and event organizers.
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they decided to interrupt the broadcast and evacuate the venue. >> it was the right decision for the safety of the spectators. rumors of a bomb scare were already going around. the tv channel had confirmed later that there had been a bomb threat. the police search lasted for hours and wasn't called off until the early morning. no bomb or any other suspicious objects were found. the police say they are investigating the anonymous call. some reports say the shows host and celebrity jurors were led to safely before -- safety before the audience was evacuated. anchor: celebrating 80 years of service. the subway system in the russian capital is considered one of the
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most beautiful in the world. brian: it first opened in 1935. 7 million people each and every day. it lets take a ride to the metro's history. a -- of culture for early-morning commuters. that is how the metro celebrates 80 years of service. while public transportation networks are often drab affairs the soviet government aims to build underground palaces for the people. and create a unique historical milestone. this wasn't just significant for moscow or the ussr. this was an international achievement. building the metro system is on par with the first spaceflight. but that achievement wasn't easy. an army of 75,000 workers dug the metro's first line.
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kilometers of tunnels using pickaxes and shovels. it was used as a bomb shelter. the metro whispered the brunt of the war's destruction. the rich facade was a source of pride for residents of the russian capital. you just have to smile. it you take it all in and think, isn't it beautiful? it's the best subway system in the world. transporting over 7 million people a day, the metro system is both a functional and artistic institution. brian: it is not often that luxembourg is in the headlines.
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anchor: you see him there on the right. brian: we are picking it up in the u.s. city of seattle where environmental groups have been out in force. protesting as shell continues to drill for oil in the arctic. anchor: the white house granted shall approval but the company is facing big challenges. it plans for seattle to be a base for the equipment but doesn't have permission to dock there. brian: activists have vowed to make life impossible. this rig is called the polar pioneer. they planned to take it to the arctic.
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it is a symbol of an environmental disaster to come. >> it makes me sick in my stomach. >> to have this monstrosity parked on our waterfront for eight months a year, it is completely inconsistent with the values that we work to protect in seattle. reporter: many recall that shell has failed at arctic drilling before. it has high-level backing. they expressed confidence in shell's newest effort. obama: shell had to go back to the drawing board and revamp its approach. and the experts have concluded
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that they have met those standards. reporter: shell is still waiting for more permits. they spent $6 billion on the project. anchor: time for a check on how the markets wrapped up the week. hobby or has more from the frankfurt stock exchange. javier: it could've been a quiet day in frankfurt as many investors take friday off. it all went good until the afternoon when the latest numbers of the u.s. industrial production were published. the decrease of 0.3% even though experts had been predicting an increase of 0.1%. this means u.s. production and the u.s. economy are not growing as quickly as everyone was asked acting.
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as a consequence, the dollar dropped and the euro went up. we know when the euro grows, it's bad for exporting companies. therefore it ended the day with red numbers even though we thought it would all go well. anchor: let's take a closer look at those market numbers. the dax closing in the red there. also down .8%. the dow is currently trading up and the euro is trading at one dollar 1460. brian: coming to the end of another year, going to the penalty but round of the competition on saturday. it looks pretty much decided with iran the clear winner. anchor: they may still have to play a qualification game. at the bottom of the table things are far more dramatic. six teams are facing relegation
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to the second division. >> the two points separate the bottom. reporter: a true test of nerves. >> it is huge pressure. some teams can't cope with it. >> many thought they were doomed from the start and surprised everyone with goals like this. they also have reason to worry. they aren't looking to regain momentum anyway they can.
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>> the media said we were secure. now we're not. reporter: repeatedly, they watched victory slip away in the final minutes. a prime example, the equalizer came in the final minute of the game. their coach took it hard. reporter: and hanover can't seem to get anything right. they just can't win. their last victory a distant five months ago. >> it doesn't mean it has to go on like that. we can make it. anchor: the 2020 summer olympics are a long way away. but to make it to the sporting event, you got to start trading -- training now. brian: that is what they are
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doing with the help of the japanese embassy. anchor: by day earning barely enough to make a living. but by night, the 20-year-old trains hard, hoping to represent the dan at the tokyo 2020 olympics. >> it is a very good opportunity for me. and also promote the sport for the next generation. reporter: they start wrestling from an early age. none have made it to the olympic games so far. with the help of the japanese embassy, it could soon turned to reality. earlier this year, japan brought over one of its own stars to train with local rustlers.
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japanese diplomats believe promoting the sport could offer a future to sedans disadvantaged youth and build peace in a country mired by conflict. >> we thought we could give a different image or a different picture. people from the mountains bordering south sudan, they are among those most affected by decades of fighting between the regime and various armed opposition groups. the conflict has forced hundreds of thousands to flee their homes. many have resettled in sedans capital. for them, wrestling is much more of the sport. hundreds gather at a stadium to cheer on their favorite.
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>> it is strong not only in the mountains but here as well. reporter: despite their talents hope remains for the olympic hopefuls. initially it was difficult to adjust but with the right training, we can master it. reporter: it means letting go of the traditions passed down from generation to generation. none of them seem worried about losing their culture. it is an opportunity for a better life that few can hope for. anchor: tributes are pouring in from lenny kravitz to ringo starr as celebrities are saying goodbye to blues legend bb king who died today at the age of 89.
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brian: he won 15 grammy awards and known for his unique guitar sound that helped shape early rock 'n roll. he continued to perform well into his 80's even though he suffered from diabetes. ♪ reporter: he was known for his world-weary voice. and his trademark black gibson guitar. on september 16, he would have turned 90. he was born on a plantation in mississippi. as a child, he sang in a gospel choir. he started singing the blues in the late 1940's and went from playing dive bars and dance halls to worldwide acclaim.
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rumor has it he fathered 15 children with 15 different women. but his music was his first and last in love. >> it's good for me when i'm feeling bad and good for me when i'm feeling good. it's kind of like what religious is -- what religious music is to a lot of people. >> influencing generations of musicians. he played with rocks biggest stars like here and eric clapton. a few years previously, he shared the stage with you too. -- u2. and he will long be remembered for his huge crossover hit, the thrill is gone.
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brian: he has returned to the capital after troops loyal to the president put down a coup d'etat. anchor: the general behind an attempt to overthrow him is still at large. more on those and others, we will have more for you at the top of the hour. brian: and you can find more on her website. thanks for joining us.
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♪ n's capital city today is the country remains in the group of turmoil sparked by an announcement by the president that he was eking a third term in office. his opponents say it goes against the constitution. protesters are vowing to return to the streets. police warn them they will be fired upon they do. thomas waterhouse reports.

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