. >>> and protesters in ukraine toppled a statue of soviet state founder vladimir lenin and attacked it with a hammer rejecting the historic influence over ukraine. thousands were demonstrating against the government abandoning a pact with the european union and moving closer to russia. one online video helped to ensure that cat lovers got eight hours of uninterrupted fun. christmas cat tv was live for 48 hours and allowed viewers to interact with a cat lady via twitter. to help celebrate sony's christmas album. along with the north shore animal league. 48 hours of cat fun. >> i want to know who the cat lady is. she is my new twitter hero. >> there she is right there. she has the sign. >>> it's time for a look ahead and a look back. former san diego mayor bob filner will be sentenced today. filner resigned and pleaded guilty but not expected to get any jail time for sexual harassment allegations. >>> on this day in 1992, prince charles and princess diana officially split up as reported with nbc's rick davis. >> both had other relationships so it was not a surprise. >> it's announced

the toppling of a statute of vladimir lenin that russians saw as symbolic, actually symbolized some of the shortcomings of the foreign media on this story. >> in many ways it was a conscious reenactment of the toppling of the statute of saddam hussein. which was a little weird. the agreement was about europe and then it was everything about the president and his legitimacy. many people saw as a bit of a diversion. >> i have to tell you, i thought it was humorous. who cares about a statute of lenin? for the west, this is some moment. this is the west projecting. this is not the soviet union. the soviet union is long gone. >> toppling down of lenin is western media. postsoviet world, while for the ukrainians lenin is something from the past. of course there were some glorification when lenin fell down but definitely by the international media the story is overdone. >> but that's what happens when the global media parachute into a story in a country they know little about. perhaps the post-cold war narrative wasn't any part of an agenda but what one seize as context one already sees as co

protesters toppled the statue of vladimir lenin on saturday. more than 100,000 ukrainians attended a protest. >>> the president of central africa maintains that he doesn't have control over his country. french and african union soldiers have been sent in to intervene. >> nelson mandela, prayer for the late president. >>> the mid-atlantic states are getting an early dose of winter across the country. thousands of flights have been canceled. and many roads and highways are dangerous. parts of delaware and new jersey could get a foot of snow. those are the headlines, and i'll see you at 11:00. for a partial lifting of sanctions. tehran says its ultimate goal is a permanent solution that could program. >> nuclear weapons have no place whatsoever in our defense doctorine. >> what was concluded in geneva last night is not a historic agreement. it's a historic mistake. >> many aftcountries, particularly saudi arabia is worried they are trying to buy time. the top diplomat is on a charm offensive in the gulf region. can he build bridges with iran's ara

yesterday we saw dramatic pictures of the statue of vladimir lenin being toppled. there were no police around at that moment. what we are seeing now is the uconn iranian police and authorities trying to regain some sense of control here in coffee. >> steve, thanks for joining us. for more on the political situation in ukraine, i spoke to the former u.s. ambassador there now at the brookings institution. what options does the president have now for defusing this crisis? >> i think his options are becoming limited. if you see tonight greater force to limit the demonstrations, that could further limit his options. >> when you saw the 300,000 people on the streets, you saw public against use of force. this could be a fairly ugly scene. >> do you think it is in ukraine's economic interests to e closer than russian to the urine -- the european union. >> it is going to give you access to a $17 trillion a year market. ukraine sees that. what do the russians ralph have on offer? >> do they have money on offer. the ukraine has very perilous finances at the moment. is this wh

protesters in kiev knocked down a statue of vladimir lenin as outrage mounted against the government'suspension of talks with the european union. numerous statues of lenin have been removed from kiev. this is the third straight week of protests in ukraine. al jazeera's tim friend has more. >> reporter: they poured into independence square in the thousands. they know this demonstration has to be big and loud to sustain the pressure on president yanukovych. on the edge of the crowd, young men prepared tactics for the worst outcome, another violent confrontation with riot police. a few streets away, squads of officers lined up in front of presidential office. last week there was chaos here, many people injured in a police charge. now there's a standoff. riot police at the ready at one end of the street with their shields in case of further trouble. at the other end of this 200 meters of snowy no-man's-land are the protesters with their flags. they're also waiting in preparation. everyone is hoping there won't be a repeat of last week's violence. a solitary priest hopes his presence brings

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. >> reporter: in tearing down the statue of vladimir lenin, protestors scored a symbolic victory. destroying a hate figure of the soviet era and a powerful reminder of the pro russian government they're fighting against. they raised an opposition flag in its place. earlier hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered in the biggest show of strength yet denouncing the government's decision not to sign a far reaching trade deal with the european union, favoring instead building closer ties with moscow. matt rojansky director of the kenan institute specializes in the former soviet bloc. >> ukraine has only been independent now for 22 somiers since the collapse of the soviet union. and what this european association agreement offers them is a chance to say look, we've grown-up as a country. our identity is a european country, a modern country. >> reporter: but others don't see it that way, a smaller pro government rally was held nearby. many there believe closer ties to russia are in ukraine's best interests, especially giving their reliance on russian gaps to keep their homes. des

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. >> reporter: in tearing down the statue of vladimir lenin, protesters scored a symbolic victory, destroying a hate figure of the soviet era and a powerful reminder of the pro-russian government they're fighting against. they raised an opposition flag in its place. earlier hundreds of thousands of demonstrators gathered in the biggest show of strength yet, denouncing the government's decision not to sign a far-reaching trade deal with the european union, favoring, instead, building closer ties with moscow. matt rogansky director of the kennan institute focuses on a blog. >> it's been some 22 years since the collapse of the soviet union, and what this european union association agreement offers them is, look, we've grown up as a country. it's a democratic country, a modern country. >> reporter: others don't see it that way. a smaller government rally was o held nearby. many believe ties to russia are in ukraine's best interest, especially given their reliance on cheap russian gas to heat their homes. despite a crackdown on crowds earlier this week, demonstrations are only getting bigger, uppi

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demonstrators today toppled a half-century old statue of the soviet union's founder vladimir lenin, butthere. outraged that the government suspended talks to integrate with europe, people hacked away at the mono up leaving it in pieces. kiev halted negotiations with the e.u. last month angering ukrainian nationalists who believe a deal would have opened boards to trade and modern wragz. >>> thousands of south africans packed into churches and halls praying for the life of nelson mandela. his legacy is not likely to be forgotten any time soon if ever, but what did he think that that legacy might be? in 1994 the global icon sat down with then cnn anchor bernie shaw just one day before he would be elected africa's president. >> everyone is curious about you. you have one cavity filling. you're 75 years old. your body has many muscles. your smile is earnest, but your eyes and your mind come the ages. who are you? >> well, this is a difficult question. i have not been able to answer it, but i am part and parcel of a team which has been part of the anti-apartheid movement of this country, and

well, in response, the protesters tore down a statute of vladimir lenin.hey say they will keep up the protests until ukraine's president steps down. >>> san diego's embattled former mayor is expected to be sentenced on sexual harassment charges as part of a plea agreement bob filner will get three months probation, and months home confinement. >>> and otherwise unapproved vaccine is available for the first time at princeton university. the university has reported 8 cases of meningitis b since march. in response to the outbreak, the fda gave princeton special approval to distribute a vaccine to students. well, the vaccine is used in europe and australia. it is not otherwise approved for use in the u.s. >>> snow and freezing rain are causing problems for much of the northeast this morning. freezing rain stretches from philadelphia up the i-95 corridor through new york to boston. on sunday, snow was the biggest problem. the snowstorm was stronger than expected with as much as a foot falling in some areas. kpix 5 kiet do joins us live from orinda where we don'

we think the figure falls somewhere between the two, and then this toppling of the statue of vladimir lenin a few minutes' walkway from the square here. when he came down, the protesters shouted yanukovich, you're next. >> they want him to go back towards talks with the european union to stop depending on vladimir putin or moscow. that's what they'll be hoping to achieve. they can keep the numbers up, laura. >> behind you we have the noise of the music and bands playing throughout the day. it sounds like a festive protest without the signs of the violence that we've seen in previous rallies. >> reporter: yeah, there were concerns that things could turn violent. the riot police, though, remain largely out of sight. they are gathered around the presidential administration, which is where protesters have also taken the rally to start to set up barricades and tents even up there. they're warning that they will block off the government administration. they also face their own deadline, which the government has given them, which is to move from here and to move out of their occupation zones, whic

demonstrators in kiev toppling and decapitating a landmark of vladimir lenin last night. protesters took turns beating on the torso of the fallen statue and others lined up to collect piece of stone. they are demanding the president's resignation after he ditched an agreement with the european union in favor of closer ties with moscow. >>> in brazil, wild scenes from a soccer match. opposing teams fought each other, fans throwing punches and kicks. violence erupting after a match over an hour. police broke it up using rubber bullets and tear gas. helicopter had to be flown in and landed on the field to bring anyone seriously injured to the hospital. not the scene brazilian authorities want six months before next year's world cup. >>> a shake-up in north korea. the uncle of leader kim jong-un was kicked out of the party. officials in south korea became suspicious after the change after images of the uncle were removed from a tv documentary. >>> president obama is among the dozens of world leaders traveling to south africa for nelson mandela's memorial service tomorrow. the

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after another heavy day of protests including the teardown and demolishing of a statue of vladimir leninthe ukraines want closer ties to europe, more of a free market capitalism. leading the movement is a champion boxer who many see as the possible next president, larry, of the ukraine. >> that is just terrific stuff, dominic chu, thank you very much. really terrific stuff. we'll keep a close eye on this whole revolution. >>> welcome back to "the kudlow report." you've seen a number of reports about the budget deal congress is apparently close to making. i want to give you an update on what i've learned. i had a call from a very senior house republican yesterday who laid out most of it for me. first off, the sequester itself, the budget-cutting sequester itself, will not continue in its kurntd form. my source says the republican votes were just not there for it, especially the defense hawks. second, the democrats' attempt to extend it to extend jobless benefits will fail. my source says the democrats threw that into the talks way to late to get that deal done. and unemployment is coming

yesterday they toppled a statue of vladimir lenin.ney speaks to the protesters in a video released today. >> so let me just say this to all of you in the square in kiev or all around ukraine, when you look to the west, know that we are looking back at you with great admiration. >> ukrainian president has agreed to meetings as part of an effort to diffuse the esqu esqcg tension. >>> let's take a look at some of the other top stories. san diego mayor bob filner will be sentenced on sexual harassment charges. he pled guilty to grabbing the buttocks of one woman, placing another in a headlock and kissing a third. >>> chuck hagel met with the pakistani prime minister hoping to soothe relations between washington and islamabad. it is the first visit by a pentagon chief to that country in nearly four years. >>> north korea has announced leader kim jong-un's uncle has been removed from power. he was considered to have been second in command in north korea. reports say the uncle was corrupt, a womanizer and abused drugs. >>> the outdoorsman wh

the night ended with protesters pulling down a statue of vladimir lenin. today, signs of a new crackdown appeared. riot troops encircled some camp sites, and eventually began dismantling protesters' barricades. opposition leaders warned their followers not to provoke the police. >> ( translated ): in any case, don't touch the police, don't beat them. if they destroy our camps, we'll go for new barricades and set them up tomorrow. >> ifill: elsewhere, masked men armed with guns raided the party headquarters of a jailed opposition leader, yulia tymoshenko. and, a state prosecutor warned protest leaders they face arrest. >> ( translated ): the calls of rally organizers show total disrespect to law and a desire to satisfy their political ambitions for any price. but particular politicians, when but it won't work. if they ignore the enforcement of judges' verdicts, disrespect the law and the constitution of ukraine, they'll be held responsible. >> ifill: president viktor yanukovich announced he'll meet with his predecessors tomorrow to discuss the crisis. for m

on sunday protesters toppled the statue of vladimir lenin, dragging it down.hey're angry after the president shelved a treaty with the european union to focus instead on ties with russia. >>> there's a key meeting between chuck hagel and the prime minister of pakistan. that relationship has been strained a bit by the issue of u.s. drone strikes in pakistan. the issue is likely to come up in talks today. last week the u.s. suspended shipments of nato cargo leaving afghanistan via pakistan because of protests from anti-drone activists. >>> so typical airline complaints, delayed flights, lost luggage, but locking a sleeping passenger inside an empty plane? that's what tom wagner says happened to him on a united express flight to houston on friday. he woke up and the plane was empty. so he calls his girlfriend and then she had to call the airline to rescue him. >> they said, well, where's your badge? i said, dude, i don't work here, i'm a passenger on this airplane. and he says hold on, hold on. and he didn't believe it. i just don't know how it happened, i really

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angry protesters in ukraine toward on a statue of vladimir lenin and demanded a new government.nt to keep rusher on the .resident speculation that the president will sign up for a russian trade block cost thousands to pour into the streets again this weekend. swiss authorities will decide whether they will join with expose taxes to help avoiders. >> i mark barton. it is 7:31. and wide-ranging interviewed with bloomberg news, shinzo abe says it is time to reset relations between the two nations. >> we need each other and we should understand that. we shouldn't let one issue control the entire relationship. also less have an understanding that will lead to a relationship based on, strategic interests. because there are issues, as all the more reason to have a meeting between heads of state. my doors are always open for dialogue and hope china will adopt the same stance. >> at least one international business publication has depicted you as superman. whatou be specific about nomics?t step is for abe onwe have placed the session one that will be based on the implementation of growth

protesters toppling a statue of former soviet leader vladimir lenin. what happened overnight, amy? >> reporter: it was another flash point. a lot of people found it odd that there still was a statue of lenin. there was building anger from these protesters. this standoff coming up on three weeks now. last night another flash point with clashes as riot police try to clear the protest camps that had taken over a large section of the ukrainian capital. but finally the troops backed off. the protesters are seeing this as a victory. at this point many want more than interests gracious with the european union. they want the president to resign. assistant secretary of state victoria newland met with them and handed out sandwiches to protesters. >> i made it clear what has been happening is impermissible in a european state in a democratic state. >> reporter: all of this because the ukraine backed out of an accord that would have integrated it more closely with the european union under present viewer in the kremlin. and a customs union with russia. martha: very interesting situation there.

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showed support for the anti government protestors that toppled the statue of bolshevik leader vladimir lenin central kiev. organizers tell us they were standing in unison >> the main demand is for the new government and this existing government >> there are over a million people and it is really cold then there. they stated that there aren't campaigning over my caree. maligned >> organizers collected cash donations that they tell us will be sent to protestors in kiev. temperatures are extremely cold and the extra cash will help pay for clothing and >> hundreds of children in san mateo will be getting an extra special visit from santa this christmas. today the san mateo sheriff's department traveled miles to pick up cash and toys for their annual stuff the bus event. linewhile these children are telling santa what they want for christmas, there are many that may otherwise not receive anything, if it weren't for people like norma enciso and her 5 children that always buy extra during the holidays linesot - we have a wrapping party where we wrap all the presents then we have another day where w

this poster thes tearing down a statue of vladimir lenin.ion leaders demand the president fire those making concessions. he did say he was still willing to sign the e.u. deal at a summit in the spring if better terms are offered. jon? jon: worth keeping an eye on that situation, patti ann brown. thank you. >> reporter: thanks. jenna: in other news, a little girl in arizona already having a christmas she will surely never forget. her father, an army sergeant, surprised her in her kindergarten class after he had spent a year in afghanistan. >> daddy. >> hi, sunshine! jenna: well, she recognized him. although they had been talking over skype over the last year, that's little aliya and, of course, her dad. it was her dad's second tour in afghanistan, and he says all he wants for christmas is time with his family. it looks like a very happy little girl right there. jon: what a cute, cute story. check out this video released by the wisconsin department of transportation now. the driving snow and slick conditions making it possible or impossible be

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bottom line is vladimir lenin, soviet dictator, said that the keystone to socialism is universal or centralized health care, and basically, control the health care, you control the individual. i am not going to comply with anything that this president or anything that is socialized or anything -- socialized banking, socialized health care, anything that this president puts out. the bottom line is socialism. host: are you planning not to enroll -- caller: i am not going to comply to anything, to this health care at all. i am not going to buy into anything of their products. i don't buy into a product that i don't like. i do not like this product. i will not comply. host: emily ethridge, for those who may not comply, explain the step-up process in terms of the fines that folks are going to have to pay if they choose to take that path. guest: if you choose not to have insurance or coverage, for 2014 not having coverage is $95. the fee increases every year for the next several years. by the end, you could be looking at a $600 fee per year. some people say that that is less than the cost of my insur

lenin,line is, vladimir soviet dictator, said that the keystone to socialism is universal or centralized health care, and basically, controlled health care, you controlled individual. i am not going to comply with anything that is president or anything that is socialized or anything -- socialized banking, socialized health care, anything that this president puts out. the bottom line is socialism. host: are you planning not to enroll -- caller: i am not going to comply to anything, to this health care at all. i am not going to buy into .nything, any of their products don't buy into a product that i don't like could i do not like this product. i will not comply. host: emily ethridge, for those who may not comply, explained the step up process in terms of the fines that folks are going to have to pay if they choose to take that path. guest: if you choose not to have insurance or coverage, for 2014 not having coverage is $95. the fee increases every year for .he next several years by the end, you could be looking at a $600 fee per year. some people say that that is less than the cost of my i

vladimir putin and they're furious that he obeyed putin and refused to open trade with the european union which they believe will save their staggering economy. on monday they toppled a statue of lenin and cnn as we have been showing you been on the inside of the demonstrations as they began and today opposition leaders told our journalists there that a group of masked men raided their offices, took away their computers. one thing is certain here, this rising tension and anger in these streets is not going anywhere. even a snowstorm. look at that. snowstorm didn't stop these protesters and now members of the government calling on their own president to negotiate with the movement. this as violence broke out between protesters and interior ministry troops near the presidential administration building. the opposition says it is giving the president 48 hours to dismantle his government. and then this tonight. actor and activist george clooney stepped into the fray today. we here at cnn found this reporting on youtube and what you will hear is an emotional message supporting these demonstrators. >> so, let me just say this to all of you in the square in kiev and all around ukraine. when

lenin. [cheers] bill: that is an amazing thing to watch. protesters attacking this statue and the president wants closer ties with vladimir putin in moscow. are furious that the government decided last month to ditch a landmark agreement with the european union in favor of closer economic cooperation with moscow. we will continue to watch this story. heather: and james clapper is shown the door and prosecuted for telling a whopper to congress earlier this year. >> does the nsa collect any type of data at all for hundreds of millions of americans? >> no, sir. >> it does not? >> not wittingly. heather: the lawmaker calling for prosecution. we have john sensenbrenner with us joining us live. thank you for joining us. >> good morning. heather: clapper has apologized that he did it for the good of the country. is that good enough for you? >> it is definitely not good enough for me. it is a crime to lie to congress and he admitted that he did this and i think that a little bit of a lie as being like a little bit pregnant. a lie is a lie. and the only way that congress can do this properly is with truthful testimony. so that's what's on the book