two stolen audi a-8s through a mall in dubai. it's a mall in dubai where the panthers stole more than $10 million worth of diamonds in 2007. police won't publicly rule out whether the pink panthers are prime suspects in the carlton heist, but it looks like almost anyone could have pulled off this heist. the only people on hand protecting the jewels at the carlton were the exhibition's manager, two employees, and three unarmed security guards. >> people are coming and going. you could sit in the lobby. you could watch. you can wait outside as if you're waiting for someone to come out of the hotel. so it's easy for you to really case that kind of a store. >> reporter: larry lawson was a professional thief who stole $50 million in jewels. he did 12 years in federal prison and is now an author. >> i think they have to really scrutinize every single person, from the owners of the diamonds right on down to the security detail and people at that hotel. there's just too many things that went too perfectly for it not to be a setup.

the stuff was intended for dubai and ended up in dubai and stayed in dubai. that's what i think. >> but in a search of his apartment, the fbi found emails asking him to make inquiries for the pastor institute and tarbiat modarres university. both are based in tehran. and according to intelligence out of europe, both are trying to buy lab equipment in the west that could be used to produce biological weapons. vaghari will argue in court that the equipment was for iranian professors who work in dubai. so you think the whole premise of the u.s. case is faulty. >> doesn't make sense. >> david kris is the head of the national security division at the justice department. he says most middlemen aren't in it for politics. >> they're people who i think primarily are motivated by profit. >> profit. they want the money. >> and they're adaptable and intelligent, and we have to adapt to keep pace with them. >> the vaghari case, he seems like such a low level guy. he operated out of his basement. he had no money. why would the iranians go to him? >> the iranians will explo

today was the last day for dubai to register to lose weight.er today and, you know, they are eight, nine hours ahead of us, so you had to already done it. if you register and lose weight, you get gold. they are offering gold for every kilogram of weight you lose. you have to lose at least 4 pounds for it to count and you only have 30 days. it works out to $22 a point and that's why headline after headline is celebrating dubai's brilliant strategy, their incredible wealth and the things you hear about. but there is a problem, it's not going to work. first of all $22 is actually not a lot of money in dubai. you don't have to pay taxes. there's education healthcare subsidies, lucrative housing progames. $22 a pound, i'm sorry, that's not a motivator. the wealth is amazing. the police cars are lamborghinis and ashton martins. i knew it's true. i saw it. $22 a pound is a joke and the headlines are off. here is the thing, even if dubai aumped a whole lot more money, which frankly it might be able to do it wouldn't matter because incentive programs do

dubai with its beautiful sky scrapers, shopping malls and they still adhere to many strict muslim laws a woman can't report a rape without being put in jail, karen, how is this a developed society? >> it's not. and i think what you just laid out--they mimic our entertainment and great hotels, hospitality and they're really trying to be western but they forgot the one tenant which is civil rights and freedom, which is what we here have adhere to. i think it's interesting, too the activism that you saw here with gloria steinman, there doesn't seem to be a lot of that in the middle east. >> john: not yet. >> well, they get killed. >> john: well, they do, but tommy, let me bring you into this. doesn't capitalism itself guarantee that the world is getting smaller and it will be harder and harder to have oppressive regimes. the uae is our ally, or our oil supply. >> it's a very big world. it's a very diverse world and a world in many cases we disagree with. if you about back and watch the "west wing"," this did he an entire segment on saudi arabia. if you're a gay person in one of those coun

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a horrible story out of dubai over which i go ahead arounded by.in, go. >> here is the sorry of marte deborah dalelv, the best way to hear the story is to hear it in her own words. >> i got to the police station i told them my story. he asked me did you call the police because you didn't like it? i said, of course i didn't like it. they don't believe me. >> she claimed to have been held with no charge or contact with the outside world. four days later she found out she was charged with having unlawful sex. sex outside of marriage is banned in of the uae. on july 16th he was sentenced to 12 months to that crime in addition to jail time for alcohol consumption. she said she was advised to say that the sex was voluntary to get the charges dropped. but when she did the police added a charge of making a false statement. >> let's go to the beginning of the story as i listen to this, the key part is marte deborah dalelv who is doing business is in dubai her colleague offered to walk her to her hotel and he raped her. she did exactly what you would want an

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the bulk of iran's trade is done through dubai because of the sanctions. my sense is that the turning point -- and this is a question for jim -- was in 2009. the arab street was faced with brutality by the regime that they did not expect. they did not expect such brutality in public. i think that was the turning point. also, the support of the iranian government of syria must have played an important role. the point i would like to make is that the arab spring created such a momentum in the arab world and it was their own doing. then comes the supreme leader of iran and says this is an example that iran sets. this is going to be the islamic revolution repeated -- this is an example that iran set. that put off a lot of people on the arab street. >> jim, we will get a chance to get your reaction, too. let's get reaction from the panel first. you have to say something about lebanon. >> let me start with a quick caveat. i have they done this -- jaundiced view of polling, particularly in the arab world. there are historical reasons why i have doubts about this

>> reporter: the only way this was made to go away was by a personal ruling by the ruler of dubai.ue almost a royal decree which circumvents the legal infrastructure here. it allowed it to wipe the slate clean for marte. that's almost as if this never happened. the man is also walking free today. i think for her, she told my producer the most important thing is she was going to get to go home to her mother. none of the rest of it matters. >> thank ys so much. couples being jailed for a kiss on the cheek. never if you're driving in dubai never do a rude gesture because people are being locked up for that. >>> he's carrying his own bag. pope francis boarding a flight for brazil. the people's pope will be greeted by more than just fans there. we'll be live in rio. efficient trucking networks," "with safe, experienced drivers." "we work directly with manufacturers," "eliminating costly markups," "and buy directly from local farmers in every region of the country." "when you see our low prices, remember the wheels turning behind the scenes, delivering for millions of americans, everyday

in dubai a weight loss competition started last night. the prize? gram of gold for every two pounds lost. competitors will have 30 days to lose minimum of five pounds and the one who loses the most weight could walk away with gold worth $5,500. >>> and elizabeth i'm thinking $5,500 you could buy new clothes. >> you could. but you can put up your own money and say i'll lose weight and it's worth my money. >> really? >> just to see if it can do it. >> that's an insentive. >> if it was hot where you were -- >> it was warm. >> our inland spots really toasty and then i took a hike earlier today in the ma lynn head lands and -- marin head lands. it looks like this. the fog won't budge today and it definitely kept temperatures on the cooler side anywhere along the coastline. but completely different weather story in our inland spots. so taking a check of the weather headlines if you were in one of hotter spots today it will finally begin to cool down by tomorrow. cooler still for the start of the workweek. we're going to see some patchy fog develop overnig

she's been staying here in dubai in the court proceedings but it's not been easy. >> first couple of months it was really, really hard. i tried to just sleep. i just didn't want to be awake. i locked myself in an apartment. closed the windows. i didn't want to talk to anybody. i wanted to be left alone. >> reporter: she had been working for almost two years ooze a designer for an interior company owned by a qatar billionaire and husband of janet jackson. the company fired her and the alleged rapist in april who was con viktded of unlawful sex and alcohol consumption. in a statement to cnn, the company expressed the sympathy in what it described as a difficult situation denying the alleged rape had anything to do with the determination of her contract. similar cases have been reported over the past few years and human rights groups have criticized the uae for the handling of accusations of sexual violence against women, going as far as saying the country condones this. they boast an issue of a westernized cosmopolitan city. strict islamic law and code of conduct still prevails. many c

>> well, dubai is like las vegas, but everybody is not half naked, they're clothed.ed up. it is kind of sexy, it makes you appreciate it. boobies, we appreciate it. but when you just look at this, you get an appreciation. i saw myself sitting there, did you see the lashes on her? dude, look at her ankles, her ankles, i'm hearing that. >> jimmy: and in dubai, is it like that throughout the whole city? are there areas where it is not like that? when they don't wear the burkas? >> oh, there are places where they party. >> there was a man that came out, talked to me about what i could say or not say, it was scary, i thought i was going to spend life in jail for fart jokes, he was like you can't say the f-bomb, you can't say poop, you can't say nothing. my set is going to be hello, good night. >> jimmy: wow, and you didn't know that was going to be the case before you got there? >> yeah, everybody speaks english, and they party, they're human beings. you know, they party. >> jimmy: did you party with them? >> you know what? i tried not to, they caught me one night, and ye

a norwegian woman faces jail time in dubai after reporting a rape to police. that story sparking outrage around the globe. an important update next. >>> plus dangerous flash flooding prompts dozens of rescues and the threat of severe weather is not over. here is meteorologist, maria molina. >> jon, you're absolutely right. we're looking at risk of flash flooding and severe storms that could produce damaging winds and large hail this afternoon or this evening. find out if you live in one ever these areas coming up after the break. d feast, just $14.99. start with soup, salad and cheddar bay biscui then choose one of nine entrées plus dessert! four perfect courses, just $14.99. offer ends soon, so come to red lobster and sea food differentl >> and a fox extreme weather alert now. strong storms rolling through arizona over the weekend producing some severe flash flooding in spots. several homes were flooded in scottsdale and several drivers also had to be rescued. a corvette was actually carried a a quarter mile downstream after trying to drive through a flooded

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. >>> a norwegian woman is fighting a prison sentence in dubai after reporting she had been raped. was sentenced to 16 months in prison for having sex outside of marriage when she reported the incident. she was assaulted by a co-worker on business. she has no regrets about coming forward if it will protect others from a similar fate. >>> cautious optimism at a new round of peace talks will start up in a week or so. secretary of state, john kerry made it his mission to get them to talk. "the new york times" reports kerry wants the former american ambassador to israel to manage the talks. >>> a 6-year-old rescued after being buried for hours in a sand dune could be releaseed from the hospital this week. his grandfather, a local pastor says his survival was a miracle. >> there's no wiggle room on the miracle side of this equation. he was under the sand, 11 feet of sand for more than four hours. the sand didn't crush him. he didn't suffocate. he's coming out with no ramifications. >> the pastor says the family is grateful for the prayers and well wishes for nathan's recovery. >> four h

. >>> losing weight never easy, but perhaps this unique slim-down initiative in dubai is going to doere offering a full gram of gold to any resident for any pound they lose. how do you feel about this one? get paid to take it off. bob? >> i might take the other side of the tree. i might turn in my gold and get fat. is fat fungible, tyler? gold is over $80. maybe i should get fat for gold. >> 50% of the population in dubai is now considered overweight or obese, and that's a huge, huge change. >> why do they have such a weight problem in dubai, of all places? thanks, bob, sue. i appreciate it. >>> arlington, virginia, the power house. we'll find out how much your money buys for you there, when we come back. ♪ our business needs more cases. [ male announcer ] where do you want to take your business? i need help selling art. [ male announcer ] from broadband to web hosting to mobile apps, small business solutions from at&t have the security you need to get you there. call us. we can show you how at&t solutions can help you do what you do... even better. ♪ vietnam in 1972. [ all ] fort be

. >> three abandoned dogs from dubai are making homes here in the bay area. >> they were rescued from streets of dubai and turned over to greyhound friends for life based in northern california. >> they are normally high liz prized but these dog shows signs of abuse. the organization says they were likely used as race dogs and abandoned when they stopped winning. >> those breeds are really fast. >> the opportunities to make a quick buck by flipping a home appear to be declining. >> i know that is an interesting stuff. if you know what flipping is, buyers renovate the home and sell it for a profit. new figures we've obtained show opportunities for slipping -- flipping are debreeze kreesing as fewer homes are being for closed. the number declined by 3929%. flippers sold a profit, 35%. sonoma, weren't far behind and low end flippers in san francisco only saw a 6% profit. experts say you will need a cash reserve. have you ever gone into costo intending to buy a few items and ended up with a cart full of snuff the reputation for bargains makes it hard to reign in spend bug not every price

they have provided the technology for eco-friendly trains at 10 airports, including dubai and atlantantegrated. it provides connection to all the major facilities, such as the city train system, our blessing exchange, and other major facilities. it pays a very important role in connecting passengers, especially finding a flight from one terminal to another. it is important to ensure that no one misses a connect in- flight. if you look at our system on the north system as well as the south systems, we have connection. the passenger has the option to take the sky train or the moving walkways to move from one part of the terminal to another terminal, which can be across a road. >> japan has set an example with environment friendly measures. a door-to-door parcel and delivery service has a protection campaign for ecology. it uses low pollution such as mpg vans for parcel delivery. to deliver door-to-door parcels, it uses icicles. this helps reduce carbon emissions. -- it uses bicycles. this helps reduce carbon emissions. >> [speaking a foreign-language] >> yamato transport is providing se

. >> in dubai, a norwegian woman accused a man of rape and now finds herself behind bars. 24 year old marti del-elv is a convicted criminal in the united arab emirates. after reporting to police she had been raped by a colleague in a dubai hotel during a business trip in march. she was charged with having unlawful sex. sex outside of marriage is banned in the u-a-e. she was sentenced to 12 months for that crime. she says she was advised to say the sex was voluntary in order to get the charges dropped but when she did, police added a charge of making a false statement. del-elv will be appealing her sentence on september 5th a whole lot of shaking going on in new zealand. coming up - we show you the quake - caught on tape. [ glenn stonebarger ] we are a family farm. she has been around corn her entire life, so she's probably been around corn longer than i have. [ jeannie stonebarger ] i shop at safeway quite a bit. i walk around the produce department a few times, just to see that box. i'm like...yes! really, really proud. to know that they're buying locally is important. [ female annou

go to dubai. >> excuse me -- >> let her finish. >> i'm not going to go to dubai with my boyfriend. all right. all right. ly put that on my to do list. i will say this about the cover. did anybody read the article? it could not have been more hard hitting against this guy. it was. oh, my god. >> at least they had a professor. surprised there are more angry muslim students. they said he was brainwashed by his brother. they said flattering things about him. that's not true what you said. >> sally, go ahead. >> first of all, the problem in this country is extremism. people who think they should be able to impose their will on other people and whether that's radical islam of of any kind -- >> why give this guy -- >> i think it's wrong an part of it is because it laws this individual above the common good and collected interest. >> and while i agree they shouldn't have put this on from an editorial standpoint, i do think "rolling stone" is moving in the direction of an editorial magazine, taking on public affairs issues. i'm just saying. >> there is no excuse for the cover. no one should

unique approach to get people to slim down. >> reporter: dubai.bursting with opulence and excess. an arabian jewel known for its shopping potential, night life and ever expanding skyline. the city is seeing something else expand. waistlines. according to a recent united nations report, it has an obesity rate of 33%. >> 1 in 3 people are obese. it's even worse for women. and that's a big problem. >> reporter: so in an effort to battle the bulge, dubai is once again out flashing the world with this enticing offer. get a gram of gold for every kilogram lost. it coincides with the holy month of ramadan. participants must lose at least two kilos by the contest's end of august 15th. putting that into dollars, for every 2.2 pounds lost, citizens will be about $45 richer. >> people are spending so much money every day to try to lose weight. why not try to pay the person directly? >> reporter: here in america, we're inundated with new ways to shed unwanted lbs. >>er with, we are trying to reduce your body size by 15%. >> reporter: everyone from bridget jon

dubai, it was 120. it was like as if you put your head in an oven, it was that kind of hot. you have a headache. my sister was like, oh, my gosh, it's cooling off. >> your body acclimates. i couldn't stay long enough to acclimate. >> people were eating outside, sitting outside in cafes in that kind of heat. just having tea and coffee. >> i went walking with cass and we were going to walk our five miles into town and get a pedicure. we walked for two and a half miles, stopped at dunkin' donuts. it was over. called frank, come and get us. cass thought i was a wimp. you know what, i don't enjoy it when it's that hot. it's not smart for elderly people. >> you are not elderly. when is your birthday cong up? >> a month from yesterday, but i don't want to talk about it. >> you don't? >> no. but today i look like a cue ball, don't i? i should have left more hair around the face. tell us what you think. i look like yosef our stage manager. >> we want to see. >> come up with me, darling, stand right next to me, p

up next, only dubai would the most deadent incentive to weight.on the treadmill in no time. it's all in "spare change," and you can never have too much "money." ♪ ♪ melissa: it is time for our friday fun with spare change. thank you for joining us, happy friday. all right, first up, here is a money weight loss plan. paying real gold to lose weight. for every 4 pounds, they get 2 grams of gold, worth about $90. lasting for 30 days at the end the top three winners each get a gold coin. is that a lot of money to people in dubai? the first thing i thought was we n need to do this here. this is actually brilliant marketing. they call it worth your weight in gold, which is a great tagline. and they have corporations sponsoring this effort. i think it is a great idea. melissa: what do you think? >> i wonder if there's a way that you can be weighed a few times. i think it is actually brilliant. they have done things in scotland like the beer goggles, what it would look like if you drank too much, bring people down, i think it is a great idea. melissa: so

they go to dubai. you know. they trade. so we have huge problems. with incentives for treatment become money and it becomes that. if you go to the baker what will he sell you? >> bread. how do you think that chemo they are pivots make money? >> for every chemotherapy treatment that they give? >> you are saying not to have chemotherapy? >> i am not saying that i am saying question. i will ask everyone here to be adult patient. question your doctors, get the statistics. go to google and get. you will know more than the avenue medical provider. [applause]

sentenced to 16 months in prison after reporting to police she had been raped by a colleague in a dubai during a business trip in march. >> i got to the police station. i told them my story. and then he asked me when i was done, he said did you call the police because you didn't like it? and i said of course i didn't like it. that's the way i understood that. they don't believe me. >> she claims to have been held with no charge or contact with the outside world. four days later she learned she was charged with having unlawful sex. sex outside of marriage is banned in the uae. on july 16th, she was sentenced to 12 months for that crime in addition to jail time for alcohol consumption. she said she was advised to say the sex was voluntary in order to get the charges dropped, but when she did, police added a charge of making a false statement. uae authorities have not responded to cnn's repeated request for comment. the norwegian embassy secured her bail. she's been staying at this norwegian community center in dubai during the court proceedings, but it hasn't been easy. >> the first coupl

is that a lot of money to people in dubai?thought was we need to do this here. this is actually brilliant marketing. they call it worth your weight in gold, which is a great tagline. and they have corporations sponsoring this effort. i think it is a great idea. melissa: what do you think? >> i wonder if there's a way that you can be weighed a few times. i think it is actually brilliant. they have done things in scotland like the beer goggles, what it would look like if you drank too much, bring people down, i think it is a great idea. melissa: so this one is fun. in celebration of national ice cream month, baskin-robbins researched what your favorite flavor says about your personality. if vanilla is your top choice, you're more likely to be impulsive. or mint chocolate chip more likely to be argumentative and cheap. i don't want to move a lot of mint chocolate chip. what is your favorite flavor? >> they did not have mine, cookies and cream. how do you not have cookies and cream on the list? melissa: mine is chocolate chip. >>

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the paidoff appears to be working in dubai.ficials are offering a gram of gold, worth $45, for each kilogram of weight lost in a 30-day challenge. the minimum to cash in is two kilogram, 4.4 pounds and there's no element. that does it for us. thank you for joining us. world news is next. see you back at 6:00. >>> this is "world news." tonight -- the protests coast-to-coast, 100 rallies demanding justice for trayvon. jay z, beyonce among those joining trayvon's family. as a nation now reacts to the president who said it could have been me. >>> the family tragedy at the amusement park. the mother who falls to her death from a roller coaster, what a witness said the mother was concerned about before the ride took off. and tonight, here, what are the most dangerous rides in america. >>> extreme weather. finally the break in the heat wave, but it's now bringing a wave of severe storms with it. abc meteorologist ginger zee here with the warnings and watches tonight. >>> as the pioneer who took on the presidents, every one of them bac

new details about dubai's sudden decision to pardon a rape victim sentenced to prison. >>> welcome backgood monday morning to you. beautiful sky shaping um over san jose. new workweek, new forecast. this time including showers and thunderstorms. we're going to have your seven-day outlook in three minutes. >> that is a nice sunrise shot. all i have for you are these headlights. the bay bridge metering lights are turned on. don't get caught by surprise. the backup already filling in the parking lot. in the south bay we have slowing there as well. >>> this morning the royal baby is on the way. a live look at st. mary's hospital in london. prince william and duchess katherine arrived early this morning without a police escort, slipping inside a side door avoiding all the media lined up outside. when that child is born, a bulletin will be posted on an easel in front of the courtyard of buckingham palace. the monarchy will also make the announcement on its official twitter and facebook accounts. >>> here are today's other top stories. san francisco police are looking for two suspects in a vio

she was on a business trip in dubai when she says she was raped which charged with having extramarital sex, drinking alcohol, and perjury after she reported it to the police in march. at least 75 have been killed after an earthquake struck a rural part of western china. the 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck the province. nearly 600 others have been injured. many homes of been severely damaged. we have more from hong kong. >> the first earthquake struck just after 7:00 a.m. local time. there was another earthquake not quite as strong. the first 5.9, the second 6.6. the city was the epicenter. most of the damage seems to have occurred to the northwest. 380 homes have collapsed. 13 villages are said to be cut off. they have no power or phones. 1500 soldiers are being sent into these remote areas to help survivors. it is an area prone to earthquakes. it has had many in the past. the most recent was in april with 200 people killed. this is more remote. we are not likely to see casualties at this stage. we will not know until rescuers managed to reach some of the more remote parts. >> violence

a norwegian woman has been sentenced to jail in dubai for reporting an alleged rape to police. she was on a business trip when ae says she was raped by coworker. she reported the attack to police but found herself charged with having sex outside of marriage. she plans to appeal. japan is holding its parliamentary polls this weekend. it is the first time that candidates are allowed to campaign using the internet. we report on how they are getting to grips with online campaigning. >> in this campaign, if you want to get elected, you had better be as connected as the people you're trying to reach, especially the young. and the apps to match. pyong. abe from the prime minister's liberal democratic party. bounce abe from side to side and see how high you will go. he's quite cute when he smiles, this girl told us. from finance to more serious campaigning to facebook and twitter, never have japanese parties been so tuned into social media in the fight for votes. outdone, the main opposition democratic party of japan has developed its own app. download it onto your device, pointed in t

dubai has seen the daytime highs exceed 40 degrees celsius recently. inland it topped 50 degrees on tuesday. starting this month, officials have banned construction firms from any outdoor work in the afternoon to protect workers's health. violators may be fined up to $8,100 u.s. workers are not supposed to eat or drink from sun up to sundown for an entire month. >> translator: it's really hot. the summer is even harsher because you can't drink water during the daytime. >> translator: it's very hot, but i have to work regardless of the sweltering heat. otherwise i can't make money if are my family. >> the temperature in kuwait exceeded 40 degrees in recent days. weather officials forecast that next week the mercury will surge past 50. >> high levels of radioactive cesium has been found in fish caught off the coast of northeast of tokyo. they say it's the third highest level found in marine products in the region since the accident at the fukushima nuclear power plant in march of 2011. local government officials say 1,037 bequerels were detected in japan

. >>> bbc news is reporting dubai rape case, norwegian woman free to go. the 24-year-old reported being raped to police and was then sentenced to 16 months for having sex outside of marriage. she claims she was asked, are you sure you called the police because you just didn't like it? >>> we're following breaking news in london. it is official. the royal baby is on its way. kensington palace telling us kate middleton has been admitted to st. mary's hospital in the early stages of labor. the duchess travelled by car from pals too the lindo wing of the hospital early this morning. william and kate's child will be the third in line to the throne. stay tuned to nbc news throughout the day for continuing coverage on that, no doubt. >>> switching gears to an earthquake in china where 75 people are reported dead and 400 injured as after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake there. >>> pope francis is marking his first international trip by heading to rio for world youth day. security is tight there. more than 23,000 security personnel will guard him although he's leaving th

. >> a norwegian woman has been speaking out about the 16-month prison sentence she was handed in dubai after she reported she had been raped. she was on a business trip to the united arab emirates when she says she was attacked in a hotel. that attack resulted in a conviction for extramarital sex. >> ohio rise -- a high-rise metropolis known as the shopping capital of the middle east. most visitors know they are expected to conform to a ban on indecent clothing and other strict islamic laws, but this woman said she never expected to be treated like a criminal after reporting she had been raped. she was on a night out with colleagues last march when the attack took place. >> i woke up and realized i was being raped. i asked the front desk to call the police for me. they ask me, are you sure you want to call the police? i thought, of course, all the police. that is a natural reaction where i am from. >> she says she was shocked when police arrested her and confiscated her passport. she was charged with three counts, including having sex outside marriage. convicted earlier this week and s

the coastal city of dubai in the united arab emirates has seen its daytime highs exceed 40 degrees celsius recently. inland the mercury topped 50 degrees on tuesday. starting this month, uae officials have banned construction firms from any outdoor work in the afternoon to protect workers' health. violators may be fined up to 30,000 durhams, about $8,100 u.s. dollars. working conditions for laborers are especially tough during ramadan. muslims north supposed to eat from sun up to sun down for an entire month. >> translator: it's really hot. this summer is even harsher because you can't drink water during the daytime. >> it's very hot, but i have to work regardless of the sweltering heat. otherwise, i can't make money for my family. >> reporter: the temperature in kuwait has also exceeded 40 degrees in recent days. whether officials forecast that next week the mercury will surge past 50 degrees. >>> torrential rain is causing havoc across a wide area of china. landlieds have crushed homes and stranded dozens of people. officials say 37 people have died. storms are lashing sichuan and hunan

she says she is going public now in order to spread the word to other western women in dubai. she is currently confined to a norwegian run facility pending appeal. secretary of state john kerry returned from the middle east late last week with word of an agreement to reboot israeli- palestinian peace talks, at least in principle, as jeff reports as usual in the long history of these talks, the delve is in the details. >> reporter: secretary kerry insists the stalled peace process is moving again. >> this is a significant and welcomed step forward. >> reporter: israeli and palestinian negotiators he says will meet in washington as soon as this week. kerry hasn't offered other specifics. >> i think all of us know that candid, private conversations are the very best way to preserve the time and the space for progress and understanding when you face difficult, complicated issues, such as middle east peace. >> reporter: complicated because the two sides are still deeply divided on several issues, including the division of jerusalem, the holy city for both jews and muslims, and isra

that's what dubai is offering dieters in the city.rogram gives participants a gram of gold for every kilogram of weight lost. overweight and lose at least two kilograms - that's about two-point-two pounds. based on current market prices, that's about 19 bucks a pound. the united arab emirates has been battling an obesity problem. a 2008 united nations report shows a nearly 34 percent adult obesity rate there. weekend live look outside. san jose state syllabus we will be back after the break on kron4 news weekend. >> >> a protest as a starter in oakland for the vote begin the george zimmerman trial for killing trade bond martin >> the message is to urge the deposidepartment of justice to review the trial and to proceed would charges against a zimmerman appeared >> this rally is just one of meant many that happening across the country in protest of the verdict in the george zimmerman trial appeared >> this relic will only last about an hour and have they want to keep it brief. >> so far this morning everything has remained peaceful and

city officials in dubai are payng people in grams of gold to get them to slim down. ironically, fast food chains such as mcdonalds, subway and kfc are thriving in the arab emirates... we're just sayin'! coming up, is apple set to take a fall on earnings? what the charts have to say. first, though - they're watching you... the extent retailers will go to to track your every move. bill moller steps in, next. we've certainly learned just how much a fact of modern life it is to have so many of our habits tracked by the government, but also the private sector. and on the private side, data help retailers sell more by better understanding our individual behaviors that get us to buy things. this happens, we know, with every online purchase, but also,more and more, with every in-store purchase as well. one of the companies that provide brick & mortar stores with shopping analytics is retail next. let's talk with tim callan. he's the chief marketing officer there. all right, tim, how do your sensors track what's going on in stores? - what our platform does is it tells retaile