of detroit on christmas day. -- suddenly admits to trying to blow up a plane over the american cityf detroit on christmas day. and the welcoming of the release of about two other political prisoners, although several others remain behind bars. activists say much more needs to be done after five decades of military rule. we are joined by the regional director of this center for humanitarian dialogue. he joins us on the line from bangkok. how significant is this release of these prisoners by the military-backed civilian government? what are they trying to show the world? >> at two things, first, it is significant to show the world that there is, indeed, a move to a calculated, disciplined and opening. but perhaps more internally, this is part of a calibrated and delicate diplomacy between aung san suu kyi and the government to basically bring her more on board with what the government is trying to do, which will therefore be the key to unlocking further aid and, more important, the lifting of sanctions and the a rival of financial institutions to help with development. that is the key

spreading to dozens of american cities from richmond to los angeles and washington d.c. . the latest in the world of weekend sport with you. thanks for joining us this is sports very plenty you head over the next ten minutes or so and moving the stories in brief. one foot in the door barring an epic co-op's rush are set to qualify automatically for the european football championships following victory away to slovakia. top seven the all whales on from score five to meet in the semifinals of the rugby world cup following wins over arland. gold sebastian vettel will start from pole in japan on sunday the red bull driver can wrap up his second straight formula one chron this week. a point against the lowest ranked football team in the world next week is all russian need to automatically qualify for the euro twenty twelve finals dick charges making it easy on themselves following victory away to slovakia on friday richard bump or fate has the story of the night. rush hour in touching distance of a euro two thousand and twelve finals after a very hard for win over slovakia here

what it was like when an 8,000 foot high cloud of dust rolled through one american city. >>> also tonight, helping children understand one of life's toughest lessons. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. we want to begin tonight with the new evidence that the recession has been especially cruel to americans in the age group once considered to be entering the comfort zone, the victory lap years. those aged 55 and older. folks over 55 have not recovered from the recession, in fact their unemployment rate has doubled since 2007. half the folks at or near retirement age think they won't have enough money to retire. half of seniors experiencing money trouble have put off medical or dental care, or stopped taking their medications. it would be nice if it was temporary, but nobody can bet on that as retirement approaches. and we begin here tonight with nbc's anne thompson. >> reporter: this recession has spared no one. but a new government report shows it's devastated older workers. people 55 and up who lost their jobs are less likely to find

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as so say protests and great wall street greed and economic depression occupy the streets of american cities but the authorities have been cracking down on the demonstrations despite washington support for another new feature of the city. at least twenty three people were killed and one hundred eighty injured as thousands of police and protesters clashed with police in the streets of cairo the riots follow months of rising tension since the country's revolution between radical muslims and christians including abstinence and transfers. also woman western media reported as being a bit too far but charlotte bronte regime in syria appears on television saying she's alive and well forcing an embarrassing he said by leading outlets to. our fears of a possible grief default have sparked in some measures pulled from those in germany agreeing on a plan to assure all ending european violence and try to stabilize the euro zone and while probably grounded in athens continues a boiling point as guys have to turn over tons of proof right the government to secure all dressed in bank accounts. and there's t

so say protesters angry at all street greed and economic depression occupy the streets of american cities but the authorities have been cracking down on the demonstrations despite washington's support for revenue from some of the scenes. twenty three people were killed and one hundred eighty injured as thousands of christian protesters clashed with police on the streets of cairo the rides for the months of rising tensions as the country's revolution between radical muslims and christians including at times and churches. greek public probably can go continues a boiling point as the athens government gets an ultimatum from the international monetary fund bringing more storage because it's all placed a total collapse. total in the western media reported as being butchered by bashar al assad's regime in syria appears on television saying she's alive and well forcing an embarrassing beauty and probably beating around. the headlines all she's sports updates with pages. hello welcome to this force and here are the headlines. top of the world again jenson button wins in japan but sebastian vettel

organizers claim bilby in a thousand american cities by the end of the month according to a post on their website and as the movement picks up steam the slogan occupy wall street has been changed to occupy together protesters say the greed of just one percent of the u.s. population drove the country into financial chaos in the first place while some accuse those camping out in lower manhattan of on on the group as high overnight as aussies in the future can just have it. easier and i know people would you know. accused of being anarchist and disorganized the occupy wall street encounter meant it's far from chaotic it is set up like a small village broken up into themed sections way better organized than i thought it would be. they really have it set up so that there isn't a clear leader in the organization the way that it's being done but at the same guy . every part seems to be handled by someone in the medical area staffed by volunteers provides on the spot assistance a confort area supply sweaters mboya gets to keep demonstrators warm as the season gets chilly or while the donated slee

and occupy wall street protests against trying to cross the us spreading to dozens of american city and strong richmond to los angeles and hating the capital washington d.c. . russia under around the world this is all see with me about thanks for joining us the u.s. led war in afghanistan has now passed the ten year mark why did dubbed as a decade of barely ago critics its human cost keeps on climbing more than two thousand seven hundred for in truth have died during the fighting at figured water by the number of am good lives lost jason reports. they do something. more casual. despite official claims that there was one two thousand living sliding up to be the deadliest yet for u.s. forces fighting the decade long taliban insurgency the chance to improve because people abilities casualties and would have perished in previous conflicts are surviving by these two soldiers one patrol in a vehicle one would side bomb exploded beneath it took less than half an hour for a medical crew to pick him up by helicopter to deliver them to the trauma one of kandahar airfield one of the country's busi

spreading to dozens of american cities from richmond to los angeles and hitting the capital washington d.c. . coming up next a minute away almost concho disco the stunning loss collections as all season modern entries guides you through moscow's pushkin museum. great. things. come to. me. so good but people need more. moscow. hello and welcome to the must go out show on this week's program i'll be exploring the famous machine museum located right in the heart of the russian capital that opens in one thousand and twelve alexia will celebrate his one hundredth anniversary so join the last numbers as we take a look at the selling collection of author representing centuries of creativity history and culture. to kooyong which you see here is a reproduction of these here you want to pass a bunch of insurance to spin the block a has incredible examples of jama medieval art and italian medicinals of the sixteenth century highlights the michelangelo stone misstated sculpture the museum was founded by the professor it sounds to tires the main building was constructed from eight hundred ninety ei

city and for your great work on our commission as well. thank you very much. [applause] we want to recognize the incredible diverse accomplishments of all of our filipino-american our city and to make sure we look forward to continuing that strong relationship as we go forward in our city. so it is my honor to present today, on behalf of our city and county, the filipino american history month proclamation. you may join the council general, and please, the honorable hydra mendoza, president of our board of education, and of course, kyra rodriguez from our filipino channel. please take this problematic -- proclamation declaring this is a filipino-american history month in san francisco. [applause] >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the highest ranking and only filipino-american elected official in the city and county of san francisco, president of the board of education and education adviser to mayor edwin lee, honorable hydra mendoza. [applause] thank you. it still saddens me when you saw the only in the first filipino ever elected in san francisco, but it is always such an honor to be here with my community, and i want to thank you all for this celebratio

here i will try to protest against trying to cross leave you are spreading to dozens of american cities from richmond to los angeles and he big business or washington d.c. . international news live from moscow this is also here with me us apart but thanks for joining us for the u.s. led war in afghanistan has now passed the ten year mark widely dubbed as a decade of failure by critics its human cost keeps on climbing more than two thousand seven hundred foreign troops have died during the fighting a figure of by the number of argon lives lost jason whitlock reports. another day in afghanistan so the battle more casualties despite official claims that the war is being won two thousand and eleven is lining up to be deduced yet for u.s. forces fighting to tame the decade long taliban insurgency for things to improve medical capabilities casualties some would have perished in previous conflicts or survived but these two soldiers one patrol in a vehicle one road side bomb exploded beneath it it took less than half an hour for a medivac crew to pick them up by helicopter and deliver them to t

safe protesters angry at wall street greed and economic disruption multiplying the streets of american cities are the authorities have been cracking down on the dire straits and despite washington support for reminiscence of this is. also nineteen even the killed and one hundred fifty injured as thousands of christians protest in front of the police on the streets of cairo and the brides follow months of rising tension since the country's revolution between radical muslims and christians is nearing a tux such as. the. greek public anger continues a warning to the afghans government grants and optimism from the international monetary fund bringing more austerity counsel phaistos months. and the woman who western media reported as being butchered by bashar al assad's regime in syria isn't medicine sales and i've been in well in sync and paris again turned violent in our beds. next and i'll see you find out what's going on in syria plus turn from someone who has the presidency yet as all she talks to his political and press of visor that's coming up next. as they were saying this is the third ti

so it's a protest as angry at wall street greed and economic depression i guess streets of american cities and the authorities have been quietly down on the demonstrations despite washington's support for the revolutions of this even. if these twenty three people are killed and one hundred eighty injured as thousands of christian protesters clashed with police on the streets of cairo the rides follow months of rising tension since the country's revolution between radical muslims and christians including at times so tragic. so we go to take that background very good and let it ride. in time on the tensions really being but i think. we've probably got a good continues at boiling point as the afghans government gets an ultimatum from the international monetary fund bringing in more steady crowds or face total come on. the woman who western media are.

so say protesters angry at all street greed and economic depression can find streets of american cities but the authorities have been cracking down on the demonstrations despite washington's support for revolutions overseas. also twenty three people were killed and one hundred and eighty injured as thousands of christian protesters clashed with police on the streets of cairo the guy on the run so rising tensions has become trees revolution between radical muslims and christians including at times on churches. greek public anger continues at boiling point as they are this government gets an ultimatum from the international monetary fund bringing more security council phrase terrible crimes. under woman who western media reported as being butchered by bashar al assad's regime in syria appears on television saying she is alive and well forcing an embarrassing by losing. those are the headlines up next here on our c s c remains in turmoil after months of unrest and grows as demanding president assad steps down we'll find out the view of a government that as we talk to his political and pres

of frustrations, bank bailouts, homelessness, a shrinking middle class, a powder keg in every american city. >> the hope is that people get angry and people get involved. >> reporter: troy hopes this movement -- he plans on being here throughout the protest which the facebook page says it will cousin definitely. you're prepared to stay here for -- >> as long as it takes. as long as it takes. i'm here to say this is my home. i can come back. i think the idea is important. the idea is important. i'm committed to the idea. >> reporter: an idea that these protesters say will occupy this corner and hope will occupy more minds in what they call the 99%. downtown baltimore, brian kuebler, abc2 news. >> police were on hand to make sure the protest was peaceful. >>> while it's no secret that money is a big deal in any marriage, a new survey shows some people aren't honest with their spouse. nearly a quarter of americans said they who hide money troubles from their partners. 9% of those surveyed said they would withhold the information to keep from worrying the spouses. >>> take a look at tonight's t

. >> according to a new study, the five largest latin american cities will have to invest about 290 billion euros in their environment, water, and power supply, by 2025. what america is a region of opportunity for german environmental technology. mexico, for example, plans to close down the world's biggest garbage dump by late 2011. they have yet to propose an alternative. >> the patent war continues, a south korean based samsung said it will try to block sales of iphone in australia and japan because of copyright issues. it is the latest move in a battle where apple has accused samsung of copying the ipad. electronic giants are jockeying for the top spot in the markets of smart phones. apple is samsung's biggest customer for components. >> france as a new contender to unseat nicolas sarkozy in elections scheduled for may of next year. in their first-ever primary, the opposition socialist have chosen a candidate to lead them. he has pledged to reduce the country's high debt level without sacrificing social services. circle as the is languish -- nicolas sarkozy is languishing in the polls. >

let's talk about the occupy movement growing in almost every american city and look at what some republicansnstrators. listen to this. >> i for one am increasingly concerned about the growing mobs occupy wall street in the other cities across the country, and believe it or not, some in this town have actually condoned the pitting of americans against americans. >> this is about we don't like america, we don't like anything about it, we are far left loons. >> and the internet. it is a little ironic. >> they don't know why they're there, they're just mad. i see people angry in my district, too, but this attack upon business, attack upon industry, attack upon freedom, and i think that's what this is all about. >> a new time magazine poll finds the majority of americans have a favorable view of the protesters, that's twice as many as say support the tea party. so what's the objections on the part of republicans? >> i can't speak for all republicans. i can speak for myself. i think newt gingrich, a prominent republican put it well. there are two groups. there's a group that's very concerned about

american community that need to have capacity built. i am is so passionate about being a mayor that brings all the great elements of our city together and recognizes that has san franciscans, we can tackle any problem, that we can be looked at by the world-reversing a renaissance for our african american community. i believe as a gay man seeking to make history in sentences could that i can also be a thought leader and help other cities do a better job in recognizing the needs of their lgbt citizens and be a thought leader in that regard, but i intend to be a great mayor for san francisco. please visit me at bevandufty.com >> election day is november 8, 2011 view that as the last date to vote in person and the deadline for receipt of vote by mail ballots. >> i am tony hall, and i am running for mayor because san francisco more than ever need someone who would deal honestly with the hard truth that in our city pier i am not a member of a political party and not seeking some higher office. for 35 years, i am have served you, the people of san francisco, as an administrator in seven different apartments. i know how the city functions, but

as the protests spread in american cities, the american president weighs in on what the shouting is all about. >>> and don't test. a revolution brewing tonight in medicine. it's about the prostate test we have been told about in so many public service announcements. now this could change everything. now this could change everything. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. since the news arrived from california last night and all day today, we have heard people say steve jobs changed the world. and it's true. we have heard him compared to henry ford, thomas edison, alexander graham bell and it's true. his death was a global event. in his own way, he changed life. and along the way, computing and music. he gave us something to point to with pride. he gave us the icons, fonts, shuffles and swipes of our modern lives. he was relentless, exacting and unique and he was dying of cancer during some of the most productive years of his life. steve jobs was apple and steve jobs was the american innovator of the modern age. he's gone at the age of

american pressure. is in cities like xander and at the time when people were really expecting a revolution this didn't get much attention then when the revolution came and it seemed at least in central cairo. people who were tensions in. the room. with local christian community and it's a real question this is symbolically is egypt going to go from being a secular occasion to being an islamic dictatorship and they will be many more people who will be happy to live. there are significant groups ten percent of the relation christians but there are many circular objections already and some would find themselves probably less free when they have. an islamic group and it's. syria has warned it will retaliate against any country that formally recognizes the recent past august opposition national council member of the group is seeking international support for the six month long uprising against the assad regime a fresh wave of violence across the country with at least forty people reported killed. trying to cherish groups

the so-called underwear bomber suddenly admits trying to blow up an airplane over the american city ofetroit on christmas day two years ago. >> celebrations in a tiny himalayan kingdom of bhutan region that king has married the daughter of an airline pilot. we can bring you some pictures of that ceremony and the marriage. it is a beautiful city, the ancient capital of munaka. she is 10 years younger than him at 21. he is 31. he is an extremely popular figure in his country baton. -- his country bhutan. it is a fairly isolated country of 700,000 people. they are decked out in national dress. the occasion is marked with a dancing, singing, and drinking as well. it has been three days a public holiday. the country had actually banned for television until 1991. it is the only nation in the world whose government pursues a growth national happiness policy as opposed to gdp as most other countries have in place. there is a lot of fanfare going on there with the king and the marriage in batobhutan. the have welcomed the release of about two hundred political prisoners, although several hundre

and occupy wall street protests against trifocals think you are spreading to dozens of american cities from richmond to los angeles and hating the whole washington d.c. . and i thank you and also you for your finance teles in their own words how they're being forced out of violently by jewish settlers from a town that's been their home for centuries the second part of our special report is up next. there are. a number on our hero. there are five hundred of them surrounded by a hundred and twenty thousand very very hostile most of. the settlers in hebron illegally being there. what's going to choose living room why is that illegal this is our land and the arabs know that they have made. this how holy city and we're going to say this. but. so. what. but what. was no place on the group the more the more because when you could really be the. most. insane. the expression. is really the place so he from. since the settlers arrived in one thousand eight two we have lived on opposite sides of the road except me honey and once we could drive up and park in front of the house here and now only t