this low will head toward the western balkan peninsula. we actually have the red alert for heavy rain posted for the western parts of balkan peninsula. croatia you may see one month worth of rain fall in the span of 24 hours so flooding, mudslides will be very high risk. and a mixture of rain and snow once again for the northern areas. temperatures are in the single digits for the northern half while the double digits across the mediterranean countries. here's the extended forecast. >>> and that's "newsline" for this hour. i'm gene otani in tokyo. @ @@ñú click here are your latest headlines. siege haschool age -- killed at least 130 people come 84 of them believed to be students. military officials say at least six armed men entered the military school in peschel are -- peshawar. they were suicide attackers. and aftermath after the 17 hours siege at the australian cafe by an islamic extremist. the country's prime minister paid tribute to

now wrapping things up with a look at europe we have a couple low pressure systems at the balkan peninsuland also into the italian peninsula producing windy and very wet conditions. look out for some possible isolated severe thunderstorms. another low pressure system whipping its way into the british isles and that's going to bring a chance for some rain in places like london on tuesday. now i want to take you down toward the southern coast of france. let's take a look at some video where people are getting ready for the holiday season here. 360 people in christmas costumes gather at the mediterranean coast monday. swimmers enjoy a plunge in the cold water. this is an annual event organized by the sport's service of the region. it was sunny but keep this in mind. daytime temperatures were in the mid teens. a little bit chilly. hope you have a good day wherever you are. here's your extended outlook. >>> that's "newsline" for this hour. i'm gene otani in tokyo. from all of us here at nhk world, thanks very much for joining us. until next time. good-bye. cnónóñóñóñóñóqm?xq/p >> the last fren

this system is still located here and will provide some stormy conditions for italy and the balkan peninsula as we go into tuesday. now, temperatures are going to be as follows. 4 degrees in paris. right at the freezing point in berlin. and partly sunny skies and across the east quite cold for this time of year. minus 3 in moscow and snow on the menu for kiev as well as moscow on the first day of the business week. now, across japan we have a couple of systems move over the country. those systems have gone. however the pressure gradients are still very tight so gusts of nearly 130 kilometers are reichly as we go into tomorrow. waves are going to be up to eight meters. and because of strong, cold winds moving over the sea of japan, sea-effect snow likely over the northwestern side of the country from hokkaido. the mountainous areas may get up to 40 or 50 centimeters of snowfall over the next 24 hours. even low-lying areas may get up to 20 centimeters of snowfall. but across the opposite side of the country, because we have high mountain rain, snow is not expected. now, because of a very cold

eastern parts of the iberian peninsula and that will spread to italy and the western parts of the balkan peninsulas we go into tuesday. and a wintry mix and gusty conditions for the british isles, as well as the scandinavian peninsula. but temperatures are generally mild in many parts of japan -- in parts of europe, i should say. now, across the american continent, lots of rain is still going on across california. an additional 80 millimeters of rain in the next 24 hours, and rain will likely continue into your wednesday, at least in the los angeles area. that is raising the potential for flooding, as well as mudslides. meanwhile, severe weathermaker is now affecting the mid part of the u.s. actually, snowfall for the northern locations, freezing rain will continue in north dakota, as we go into early monday morning. so watch out when you drive or walk on roads. now, rain will spread into the eastern parts of the united states, as we go into monday. all right, temperatures are going to be as follows. still on the warmer side in chicago, we have 10 degrees with rainy weather. but that could go down

heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and a risk of hail and also mountain snow for the north of the balkan peninsulas well as the alpine region. the system will be moving into scotland. probably up to 20 centimeters of snow is likely to fall. temperatures are going to be in the single digits in many places. 1 degree in warsaw. zero degrees in moscow. here's your extended forecast. >>> that's "newsline" for this hour. i'm gene otani in tokyo. from all of us here at nhk world, thanks for joining us. until next time, good-bye. ccccc' >> first americans are waking up to another protest to police brutality in new york and other cities. a group gathered at times square while another group walked across the brooklyn bridge. not reach is in response to a grand jury decision not to indict a white officer for the

actually some areas saw freezing rainfall in the balkan peninsula and nearly 100 millimeters of rainfall. no big improvement on your wednesday. meanwhile winter storm conditions once again for the scandinavian peninsula. temperatures in stockholm at 4 degrees. and double digit figures in berlin and in to moscow. minus 4 for the high with snow on the menu for tuesday. here's the extended forecast. >>> that's "newsline" for this hour. i'm gene otani in tokyo. >> tonight's top stories. in hong kong. three of the movement's founders turned themselves in as a student leaders dig in with a hunger strike. france gets set to vote on whether or not to recognize a palestinian state. the nonbinding resolution is expected to easily pass in the lower house of parliament. despite the fact that many on the right are against it. a violent attack by islamist extremists in kenya leaves close to 40 quarry workers dead, attacked in their

the original low, though is bringing rain to the balkan peninsula is going to produce snow for kiev with a high of 1 coming up on wednesday. rain from stockholm into paris, as this cold front sps through the area. >>> let's take a look at the forecast now for east asia. high pressure provides some fair skies in japan on wednesday, as we go into thursday. a couple of low pressure systems that is bringing rain for the korean peninsula is now pushing eastward. that's going to cloud up the skies and bring some rain, some snow into hokkaido as we go through the day thursday. keeping an eye on the severe tropical storm down near and actually between the philippines and vietnam. pushing toward the west at 15 kilometers per hour. this system probably going to hang on to its severe tropical storm status but then quickly weaken into a tropical depression by the weekend. temperatures, 15 degrees for the high coming up on thursday in tokyo with a chance for some rain. much colder in seoul with a high of 1. morning showers followed by just cloudy skies as that low continues to push off toward the eas

also down to the south in italy, moving through balkan peninsula, you will be seeing storms out here. due to the storm system which has been pushing through last several days. even brought flooding back to the west. for those of you into morocco. that's a look at your world weather. i'll leave you your extended forecast. >>> and that's all for now on this edition of "newsline." i'm yuko aotani in tokyo. thank you very much for joining us. >>> good evening from los angeles. i'm tavis smiley. tonight a conversation with senator carl levin of michigan who at the end of this month wraps up 36 years in the u.s. senate. he is the outgoing chair of the armed services committee as well as chair of the permanent subcommittee on investigations. we'll get his assessment on the senate intelligence committee's report on torture, the passage of the controversial spending bill and so much more. we're glad you've joined us. a conversation with carl levin coming up right now. ♪

here's a look at the forecast for europe as we look at this low pressure system down toward the balkan peninsula, we are keeping an eye out on this because we have six water spouts reported in greece on sunday. this system will present itself with some severe storms possible for your monday. meanwhile back toward the west, we have an unstable weather pattern. that will bring some rain and we actually had wind gusts up to 126 kilometers per hour reported in france. seeing some more rain, maybe some storms coming monday with a high of 6. and rain for the eastern side of europe, as well. maybe even some snowfall into moscow and kiev. thunderstorms down towards athens with a high of 15 degrees. now we wrap things up with a look at north america. a lot of instability for the eastern side of the united states. lots of cloud cover. chilly temperatures, as we have a wedge formation trying to set up from high pressure up north, below off of the united states will actually bring some moisture and rain possibility of some rain, maybe even a few flurries for the northeastern coast and we'll see a low pressu

balkans. to the south angelo american forces were moving relentlessly up the italian peninsula.e west, allied armies having advanced through france and the low countries now gather add long the borders of western germany. >> good old m-1 rifle. semi-automatic, breach loaded. seems a lot heavier than it did 20 years ago. my name is john shaw. i was with the 84th infantry division as a buck private during world war ii. i was one of these astp boys, 3,000 shipped down to the 84th division in april before we went overseas, 1944. and we were trained hard and sent overseas in september and were in england for a while. then we caught the red ball express and then before we knew it, we were right on the edge of the line, ready to go into combat. we were, all of us kind of wondering what things were going to be like. we could see the shells going off. we could hear them. and we were all sort of nervous, but i don't think anyone was really fully conscious and aware of what was going to happen. >> the men of the 48th division had managed to penetrate the enemy lines a few hundred yards eas

balkans. to the south anglo american forces were moving relentlessly up the italian peninsula.ow countries now gathered along the borders of western germany. >> good old m-1 rifle semiautomatic, breach loaded, seems a lot heavier than it did 20 years ago. my name is john shaw. i was with the 84th infantry division as a buck private during world war ii. i was one of these astp boys, 3,000, shipped down to the 84th division in april before we went overseas, 1944, and we were trained hard and sent overseas in september and were in england for a while and then caught the red ball express. then before we knew it we were right on the edge of the line ready to go into combat. and we were, all of us, kind of wondering what things were going to be like. we can see the shells going off, we could hear them. and we were all sort of nervous, but i don't think anyone was really fully conscious and aware of what was going to happen. >> the men of the 84th division had managed to penetrate the enemy lines a few hundred yards east of the dutch frontier. but the siegfried line barred the way to

balkans is is now bringing wet and windy weather. in fact, it's very windy in croatia. where you want to be is in the peninsula, where it's going to be heating in double digits and you're likely to see plenty of sunshine out there. out here across the americas, two storms are pulling in. one is actually pulling waway from land, which is great news. very close to each other, so bringing very gusty conditions to the extreme east of canada and 80 millimeters of rainfall should be adding up. to the west, we have an incoming winter storm. we have avalanche warnings in place, as well as winter storm advisorie advisories. up to about 40 centimeters of additional snowfall could be piling up in the lower elevations and is going to be dipping down into the four corners regions. things are fine at 18 degrees. we're looking at denver at minus 6 degrees on your boxing day with some snow in the forecast. take a look at the eastern areas. new york, d.c. and atlanta. all in the double digits and plenty of sunshine. great day to shop. on about 165 millimeters of rainfall over the past 24 hours. the rain are continue to fall fo

balkans is now bringing some wet and windy weather. in fact, it's very windy out in croatia. your expected gusts will reach about 130 kilometers per hour. where you want to be is the iberian peninsulat's going to be keeping in double digits for the temperatures and we're likely to see plenty of sunshine out there. out here across the americas two storms are pulling in. one is actually pulling away from the land mass which is good. but this is very close to each other, bringing very gusty conditions to the extreme east of canada. and also 80 millimeters of rainfall should be adding up. to the west we have an incoming winter storm. we have avalanche warnings in place, freeze warning as well as winter storm advisories. up to about 40 centimeters of additional snowfall could be piling up, especially in the higher elevations. and that's going to be dipping down into the four corners regions. out across los angeles, though, things are fine at 18 degrees. looking at denver at minus 6 on your boxing day with some snow in the forecast. not a great day to go out and shop. but take a look at the eastern areas. new york, d.c., atlanta, all in the double digits and plenty of sunshine. great day