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the international news is still dominated by the good news stories of the week as 33 rescued miners leave hospitals for home. another group is expected out anytime soon. doctors say the rest still suffering some medical problems will stay in the hospital longer. some are in a fragile state psychologically. >> home at last come up but into a different world. the fourth minor to be rescued a bolivian citizen and now a hero.

>> i am grateful for the president to having helped the people. long live chile. >> he had to push his way to privacy amidst the celebration. the same reception at his house with the same results. he said he was grateful for people's prayers. back at the hospital miners still waiting for the all clear. balloons are going up. neighborhoods are preparing for the return of their local sons. this was the home of the 18th minor. they are getting ready for a massive celebration.

he promised his wife when he would get out he would give her a big wedding she always dreamed of. they are looking at a summer wedding. i asked his daughter what would be the first thing they would do. >> [unintelligible] he already asked my mom for that. >> his wife had other ideas. [laughter] >> go to bed, make up for lost time. >> families are being reunited. it is a moment many feared would not happen. >> history has been made in southern switzerland with a final breakthrough in the longest tunnel. it is expected to revolutionize transport in europe.

>> noise and cheers. the world's largest tunnel is created. it stretches 57 kilometers beneath the alps. the swiss first embarked on this problem and geologists' told them to forget it. today enough rock has been excavated to build five egyptian pyramids. the tunnel is complete. no wonder the swiss are celebrating. >> we are not. emotional people but if we have the longest tunnel in the world that is the emotional. >> this has been a dangerous product. today $10,000,000,000.13 years later in the swiss are convinced it is -- the tunnel is worth it.

at the moment 3 cell the trucks rumbled through the valleys everyday -- 3 trucks rumbled through the valleys. the swiss are fed up. a new tunnel should mean freight can transport from rail to road and passengers can have benefits. the journey will take 2.5 hours. that is faster than flying. the first trains will not roll through until 2017, up but with the completion northern and southern europe have moved a little closer together. >> a top american commander in afghanistan has acknowledged there has been contact between senior taliban leaders and members of the afghan government.

david petraeus confirmed nato forces have allowed them to travel to kabul >> we to facilitate that. it would not be the easiest of tests for a senior taliban commander to enter afghanistan and make his way to kabul. if they were not aware of it and allows it to take place. >> general petraeus speaking there. >> the fed has given the strongest hint there will be more actions to stimulate the economy. ben bernanke said higher unemployment poses a risk to economic recovery. there may be a need to ease u.s. monetary policy further. he did not specify how big the

program should be. in france, attention is running high on the fourth day of a strike. police have started on blocking oil depots. most french refineries are still closed and two airports have been cut. >> the police moved in early to break blockades. new pickets were appearing at fuel distribution centers around the country. all but one of the oil refineries is closed. there are plenty of reserves. we have to be able to move it. >> this is not the end of it. the government has to understand

they have to sit around a table. we will cause them problems elsewhere in any case. >> ships are stranded outside the port. dockers continue their strike. around 200 workers blockaded the roads forcing delays. the pipeline supplying fuel has been cut by strikes. the main airport could run out of fuel next week without new supplies. the government has urged people not to panic. around 10% of the stations are now closed. problems might escalate if france's trucking union joins the strike. perhaps this is the government's biggest concern.

thousands of people have taken to the streets and the mood has turned ugly. in paris, there were fights after a teenager was badly injured when a rubber projectile was fired by police. the government supporters are urging the president to seize this moment just as the british prime minister faced the miners in the 1980 pulse -- 1980's. other presidents have shied from this battle. they will be aware of the unpredictable consequences. >> leaders of china's communist party are meeting to outline the economic and social future. the government wants people to

buy more chinese-made goods so they can reduce the gap between rich and poor. dmitry medvedev has nominated a close aid to vladimir putin. he is expected to replace the former person dismissed. 26 countries known as the friends of a democratic pakistan have been meeting in brussels. the pledge is by the foreign minister to do more to rebuild a devastated country. >> the recent floods in pakistan have devastated the infrastructure, damaging the

farming industry and leaving millions displaced. this meeting was not called so world leaders could pledge more aid. it was more about how the country can help itself. friends of a democratic pakistan made it clear it wants pakistan to do more to help fight terrorism. >> everyone should understand we face a common threat. the pakistani government -- i am not here to judge. they have to do things their own way. when it affects our direct security we will talk frankly to them. >> that talks seems to be working. they have started to reform. >> if you look at the track record of this government you

will see we have taken some significant steps in political reform. >> they know it is too important a factor in the war in pakistan. the west cannot afford to bail out the country financially each time natural disaster strikes. that is why economic reform is seen as a weapon against terrorism. >> stay with us, it is the economy that matters. ukrainians worry about their income. the deli commonwealth games ended without any security scare. the next big focus is the london 2012 olympics.

eight dogs and police handlers had started learning how to spot explosives. >> it is not only athletes to have to prepare for the olympics, these puppies are the police dogs of the future. i imagine they will be controlling crowds two years from now. this is a labrador learning how to sniff out explosives. she and a handler began training this week. >> ti si very tricky. >> the dogs and their handlers will be ready for operational work. by the time of the olympics they will have all the experience they need.

it will house the main stadium, aquatics center and a park. up to 250,000 people could be there. security will be tight at airports with thousands of airports flying in. the terrorism threat level will be set at severe, meaning an attack is likely. >> we will have to call upon [unintelligible] we can be sure we have the right number of dogs. >> not every dog will make it. one or two might be judged unsuitable. what they are doing is potentially lifesaving work. clark's -- >> another 10 miners are due to go home in the next

few hours. a breakthrough in the alps aft 14er years of drilling. the owners of the boston red sox have won the legal battle for the control of liverpool. they are moving into soccer as major players. the deal is thought to be worth $500 million. it seems the courtroom wrangling may not be over. there is some flash photography in this report. >> even the writers of "dallas" may have thought this ownership was a far-fetched. the battle has had courtroom drama and a colorful cast list. they have been fighting to hang on to the club.

tonight, the liquor board -- liverpool board got what they wanted. they got to write off the club's debt. >> we have a lot of work to do. i cannot tell you how happy i am. >> we have always known we were doing the right thing. i think we saw exactly [inaudible] >> with so much attention paid to eight pence in london and america it was easy to forget there was a football club. relief for fans opposed to the [unintelligible] >> they are willing to put some money into it.

hopefully this will push it on. >> hopefully the new owners -- it is the start of a new era. >> in the high-stakes game it has been a bewildering week. he was the first to show his hand, allowing him to sell the club. later that night they hit backed, a court blocking the sale. then it was back to the high court. today, despite trying to deal with a hedge fund, they gave in. >> there rain is finally over but a deal done here only transfers the club from one set up american owners to another. supporters hope john henry is a

different owner. >> his boehner at the boston red sox suggest he could be. he took an underachieving team to two world series titles. >> that is part of football. there is no doubt a cloud has been lifted from the football club today. >> there is no question the image has been tarnished by this dirty battle. while an end to the sun belt bring hopes for glory days, -- an end to the glory days. >> the ultimate aim for many officials is to join the european union. joining the eu used to be a priority, but the economy is now the main focus.

many people worry more about their income than their country's political alliances. >> bladimir is saving up to buy a horse. -- vladimir is saving up to buy a horse. but he cannot afford it. >> ukraine used to be part of the soviet union. then our wages went three times further. >> the government needs to do something. there is no difference between politicians. they are always fighting with each other. politics is politics. six years ago ukrainians took to the streets in protest against great elections. those campaigning under

democracy came to power looking to become part of modern in europe. those associated with fraud were forced out. now the conservatives are back. the huge statue towering over the capital was never taken down as others work. she is the mother of the motherland. many are accusing the government of shunning europe, because the more authoritarian and following in the path of russia. >> to my mind one of the things that was an obstacle on the way forward was too much hope bent on the west. >> the government denies it has turned its back on europe, but

to modernize it needs discipline policies to get things working and concentrate on the economy. >> let's say a polish citizen has a salary of $1,500. the ukraine is getting $300. this is the problem we have to rectify. >> she was told that by following the west she would be better off, but she is not. now she is waiting to see how her income will improve. >> scientists working for the un are saying they have wiped out the deadly viral disease known as cattle plague. it often caused widespread famine. it is only the second time a

disease has been eliminated by human effort. >> this virus has devastated cattle across the world for centuries. more recently it has been prevalent in africa. when it first arrived the virus killed 90% of all cattle. thanks to a test program the virus has been completely eradicate it from the planet. >> this virus has had a devastating effect on so many farmers. it is a tremendous achievement. >> it was researchers at the institute for animal health that developed simple ways of testing for infected animals. >> the elimination is due to the easy to use kits.

hundreds of thousands of animals can be tested quickly. it is thanks to the efforts of scientists across the world that we are rid of a virus that has killed so many cattle. the eradication has been described as the biggest achievement in history. one that could transform the lives of millions of the poorest people on the planet. >> it was the sensory art installation you could walk on except now you cannot. as fake sunflower seeds which have carpeted the area have been declared out of balance. the gallery fills the dust from these pieces of porcelain may be a health risk. >> it took two years to make.

all the seeds are not broken but the concept of the exhibit is shattered. people can no longer walk over the handcrafted sunflower seeds. it is off-limits because of the porcelain levels could be a health risk. >> it needs to be [unintelligible] i don't see the point in just looking. >> they texture [unintelligible] >> i was quite despondent. they have stopped interaction with the art piece. >> this woman noticed a potential problem two days ago. >> when i walked into the hall and it was filled with dust. there were kids kicking it up and throwing them in the air. then i looked and i saw a guy cleaning up with a mask. i thought that was interesting.

>> it is not the first time health issues have been spoken of. in 2006 there was a worry visitors would injure themselves hurtling down this giant slides. these exhibits have been incredibly popular, bringing in 24 million visitors. >> ticket prices for the london olympics in 2012 have been announced. you can pick one up for $32. the best seats for the opening ceremony will be more than $3,000 each. tickets go on sale in march. you have probably seen a few of these chases. this one must count as one of the most dramatic. a fugitive tried to escape from police in a stolen car.

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