reporter: i just 38, benjamin millepied has risen -- at just 38, benjamin millepied has risen to the top of the dance world like you before him. he was a principal dancer at the new york city ballet. he became a household name beyond the dance world in 2009 with "black swan." hehoreographer on the film, fell in love with and later married the star, natalie portman. he was busy behind the scenes, building a dance company, the l.a. dance project. as the choreographer of numerous valleys around the world. balletsrous around the world. " he was"france 24 working to reform the french institution. to see an institution that resembles paris, that is not elitist, more diverse. that also means for the company also it has to be that way. reporter: in just over a year as the head of the paris ballet, he .versaw multiple performances, he also faced numerous critics and roadblocks. just two months before he announced he was leaving, he said, "if i cannot do it here, i will go elsewhere." genie: time for our business news with stephen carroll. you are starting with the transpacific trade deal that

aflutter aset world benjamin millepied quits after just one year. first then, $10 billion worth of aid for syrians impacted by the war has been pledged today at an international donors conference in london. thatdavid cameron saying the money would pay for life-saving supplies, food, medical aid, and shelter. meanwhile, there is a warning from turkey that tens of thousands of syrians are fleeing fresh bombing around the city of aleppo. thomas waterhouse reports. thomas: a day after peace talks warring factions failed in geneva, the focus shifts to london. leaders from 70 countries pulled out their check books in support and raised over 9 billion euros. >> the united states is announcing our latest contribution which is over $925 million. >> britain will commit at least 280 million pounds per year from 2017 to 2019. thomas: it will pay for food, shelter, and medical supplies for the 6 million people still syria as wellin as fund economic and education initiatives for those who have taken refuge from the conflict in neighboring countries. syria's bigge