second place, the prime minister ashrafgani with 37%. the polls say that could change. this is based on half of the ballots cast. the final results won't be available for several weeks. to sports now, and the latest. worshippers in st. peter's square. people left palms to commem rate the biblical account of geeous' arrival in jeruslem. christians took part in the special day. >> thank you for watching "the journal." i hope you will see it at the top of the hour for more. >> concern grew about the situation in eastern ukraine this week. pro russian separatists announced they would hold a ref ref ren dumb on russia. it wasn't an isolated event. they also took part in the region and made similar eclarations. >> the referendum is inevitable. it will take place even if we all die here. there will be a referendum. i give you my word. >> the interim government in doing cused russian of this as a pretext to send in ussian troops. russia said the images were eight months old. and kiev offered a deal to reduce the tension. it will give more powers to astern government. >> the wor