welcome back, i'm del walters, and john kerry is there to speak with mahmoud abbas. this is his 10th trip to the region as secretary of state. >>> the obama administration is opting not to give exception to contraceptives. >> . >> a federal judge meeting today with lawyers at a california hospital for a braindead girl. the two sides are in a legal dispute over the care of jahai, she wen.>>> gazing at a winter wonderland in china. in the northern part of the country, a dazzling array of ice sculptures. >> reporter: putting the finishing touches to this year's winter collection. local sculptures with the increasing fame of this ice festival in the northern city means competition from overseas is getting tougher. the standard has been improving a lot because people have been using more sophisticated tools. e growing extensively, the last few years have been seeing the festival boom, 25% in the last year alone. >> as the economy keeps growing, people have more money to travel and they want to go to more interesting pleases >> reporter: it's after dark that the festival c

he will also meet palestinian authority president mahmoud abbas later today. to propose a framework for a lasting peace deal between israel and the palestinians. ian lee joins us now live in jerusalem. and ian, certainly john kerry has been coming to this region several times over the past few months. he really wants something to break through. >> reporter: well, that's right, natalie. if you just look at yesterday, he met with the prime minister benjamin netanyahu for five hours in total. and before the meeting, the prime minister gave a grim outlook at talks especially with his negotiating partner, palestinian president mahmoud abbas. take a listen to this. >> a few days ago in ramallah, president abbas embraced terrorist terrorists to glorify the murders of innocent women and men as heroes is an outrage. how can president abbas say -- how can he say that he stands against terrorism when he embraces the perpetrators of terrorism and glorifies them as heroes? >> as you can see, natalie, john kerry has his work cut out for him. he has acknowledged that both si

this afternoon kerry is meeting with palestine president mahmoud abbas.ahmoud abbas is expecting one thing to kerry, that the israelis are willing to make concessions. what john kerry is doing is talking to both sides saying, "we don't need to solve everything", what we need to do is decide on what we are going to talk about, deciding the par am fers from which we are -- parameters from which we are going to start the talks. kerry says, "we need to make hard decisions, both of you need to make concessions." the israelis ask the palestinians to accept it as a jewish state. it's hard to do. it takes away a right to return. it negates 20% of people living in israel who are arab. for abas, he's told that he has to accept the fact that israel will become a jewish state. in return he says israel has to negotiate based on a 1967 borders. no west bank and no gaza. that is something prime minister benyamin netanyahu has never been willing to accept. something that his allies say they will not support him on. the two sides are far apart and kerry is trying to get t

falling towards it is pretty frightening is that they intended to kill him and palestinian president mahmoud abbas kerry said that signs were working with great intensity and serious purpose in all its result the conflict that in fact he has it means trustees may increase as difficult and complicated. kerry is trying to nudge israeli and palestinian leaders plates that these crimes that would establish a city states can set a framework to guide books for a final settlement in speech kerry said he will return to the man later this month the fed meeting . i do the boulevard we wanted to find out from some of the pedestrians. they will remember the legacy of ariel sharon. as bad he is fighting throughout and his conquests in his army as well as the next and then to the land's use of concrete. i will remember in two ways of him from his early career but also is the man who does real out of places that didn't want to live anymore. it was responsible for getting out of the un against his own voters. it was fun. i am and are you missing three key than as a strong and high tea dance from the happy news an

pena who wanted to save the time has come for palestinian leader mahmoud abbas to stop celebrate the release of three murderers and lead his people in the peaceful direction eye. and mm western australian government has been precise line and start calling policy just been announced beagle shark attacks in three years more than four thousand people took to the beach protesting the government's tender for fishermen to catch and kill any large creek white tiger bull sharks more than three meters longer using the attacks. many of the demonstrators take to insurers could potentially create more problems and damaging to dodge our ecosystem the scots. it will be ninety minutes because the balance of eight season the lady who takes an in state spending plan according to new policy which is expected to be operational by the tenth of january one to replace one km offshore and snacks and peaches christ himself coming within a kilometer off the coast with some disco stuff i've seen. d california supreme court has ruled unanimously that non documented mexican immigrants me license to practice sch

he says that mahmoud abbas does not represent all palestinians. there is in control of certain areas. when we stop working with hamas, they tell us that mahood abbas as part of his government -- hamas people will not negotiate with them. if we are separated, we do not represent all the palestinians. if we are united, -- you have hamas as part of your political system. >> there's this historical fact. the former israeli prime minister, to this day he says that he negotiated a deal that would have delivered to the palestinians, much of what they want and abbas said that he will take it back and that he did not accept it. that is one more example of camp david and other things were in the end, the palestinians would not accept what many people thought was a reasonable solution. >> that is partially accurate. what happened then is that the prime minister was deposed from the position of premier. if he had been in power, there would have been a better chance of continuing the discussion. we might have reached an agreement. he suggested constructive idea

prisoners were praised by the palestinians upon their release with the palestinian authority president mahmoud abbas as calling them heroes the comments prompted netanyahu to respond to that of murderers are not heroes and that while israel was making painful sacrifices in the quest for peace. top palestinian leaders were still praising the murderous anti israeli actions of criminals speaking of two sweetly sung by blessing and the fact that puts francaise announced he would traveldd w k comes time to nicole took place in nineteen sixty knowing. this may be assessed this is as head of the conflict to score an rei but goatee i was previously visited israel in nineteen seventeen on the web but his first visit was upbeat on as he arrived at the very start of the yom kippur war. he has a long and strong toys which and judaism was going to close friendships with people he grew up with that in this night to argentina. a senior palestinian diplomat has to know what the clients of the weapons discovered in the palace on embassy complex in pollock will really cool till ringer idea when to be in debt to pales

. >> john kerry after spending saturday meeting with president mahmoud abbas heads to jordan tomorrow. after jordan, john kerry moves to saudi arabia. it's its 10th trip to the region. >> peace talks between south sudan may be tomorrow. both sides failed to agree on an agenda. hundreds have been killed in ethnic fighting since december. 200,000 people are believed to have been displaced. those are the headlines this saturday tonight. "america tonight" is up next. remember, you can get us online. just head to aljazeera.com. hope you have a good night and a great weekend. good evening, everyone. thanks for joining us. joie chen is on assignment. i'm adam may and you are watch "america tonight weekend edition", more than 3 million americans suffer from hep c. we meet a family nearly destroyed by the virus and we are shown a drug targetting the poison in their bodies. >> when clyde opens the door to his beloved backyard toolshed, his eyes twinkle with delight. >> i love to work on wood. i have worked on wood since the 7th grade. it's the last bastion of my mann hood that is left. >> this

in a conciliatory mood, instead made some very pointed comments about the palestinian president mahmoud abbasy it handled the release by israeli authorities on palestinian authorities. this is what he said. >> a few days ago, president abbas embraced terrorists as heroes. to glorify the murders of innoce women and men is an outrage. how can he say that he stands against terrorism when he embraces the perpetrators of terrorism and glorifies them as heroes? >> reporter: john kerry a due to meet with the palestinian president later on friday, but he has said that both leaders here have really got some tough decisions to make right now. >> the time is soon arriving where leaders are going to have to make different decisions. we are close to that time, if not at it. and i think we understand the circumstances within which we are working. >> reporter: so the mechanism that secretary of state kerry has brought with him to help these leaders make the compromises. he calls it a framework agreement that should should show the leaders where they are at right now, where they are going in terms of the fin

talks with prime minister benjamin netanyahu and also he will meet with palestinian president mahmoud abbas live for us. >> reporter: secretary of state john kerry is coming along here to push along the talks. five months and they began at the end of july last year. due to run to the end of april this year. he is bringing what senior state department officials describe as a framework agreement with him that is designed to bridge the gaps that exist over the past 20 -- more than 20 sort of peace talk meetings held here, of which kerry is president at eight of them. this is his ninth visit here. this is an effort to bridge the gaps and understanding. a framework agreement that will lay out the road work, the map, if you will, to get to a permanent status solution. it is described as senior state department official as taking both leaders to the top of the hill, if you l so they can look down and see what the permanent state of solution will look like. we are told no specific details but we are told this is designed to be completed by the end of april, that it will address all of the core issu

he'll travel to roou manneda to meet mahmoud abbas. al jazeera is demanding the release of three staff members held in custody. the company is condemning the rest of the journalist. the award-winning correspondent peter crest on the right, face further -- peter greste, on the right. face further questioning. they were aarrested with baher mohamed. egypt's prosecutor says they were arrested for joining a terrorist group and spreading lies. al jazeera says the allegations are fabricated. >> a u.n. official said rebel forces fighting to over throw the president is marching on juba. all nonessential staff are being evacuated on the city. this comes as peace negotiations begins. more on those developments as soon as we get it. the prime minister says he'll step down offer general elections in may. manmohan singh says he'll resign whether his party remains. si manmohan singh, who is 81, made the announcement at a rare conference. >> friends, i have emore or less confidence in our ability to deal with challenges at home. in a few months time,

secretary of state john kerry ended the day with palestinian president mahmoud abbas in ramallah after spending the morning with israeli officials in jerusalem. he is attempting to get the two parties to agree to a framework or piece deal negotiations. visit to theh region since march last year. >> i know that there are many who are ethical of whether or not the two parties can achieve peace, but i will tell you that i have personally learned power of about the reconciliation. >> israeli media reports some details of the framework may be released as early as saturday morning. that has not stopped both camps from accusing each other of sabotaging peace talks. >> i know i am committed to peace, but unfortunately, given the actions and words of palestinian leaders, there is growing doubt in israel that the palestinians are committed to peace. thesraeli settlements in west bank remain a major obstacle for the palestinians. other key issues likely to be on the table -- security, refugees, and the police -- the release of political prisoners. around 300 protesters marched through ramallah on

he made the comments after meeting mahmoud abbas for the second time in two days. he is due to hold more talks with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. he is trying to reach agreement on a framework that would outline a final peace deal. he says he will continue on to saudi arabia tomorrow. at least 60 polling booths have been set on fire in the latest violence ahead of the election in bangladesh. or than 100 people have been killed in the run-up to the people- more than 100 have been killed in the run-up to the polls, which the main opposition party is boycotting. >> the mood is tense in the bangladeshi capital, dhaka. the opposition says the election is a farce and has launched a strike in protest. scores of polling stations were set alight overnight. security is tight as preparations for sunday's elections continue. here to collect ballot boxes, ballot papers, and other accessories for the national election with the help of government officials and law enforcement. >> the protests began after the government refused to appoint a caretaker at ministration t

. >> today secretary kerry meets with palestinian president, mahmoud abbas. >>> former defense secretary robert gates actually suffered a fractured vertebrae after falling in his home new year's day. he'll be sporting a neck brace on his upcoming book tour. >>> it seems like the stock market has a new year's hangover, if you will. after hitting record after record in 2013, u.s. stocks slumped on the first day of 2014 trading on thursday. the dow jones industrials lost 135 points to close at 16441. >>> general mills says it's begun manufacturing its original flavored cheerios without genetically modified ingredients. the change does not apply to any other cheerios flavors. >>> and marijuana sales in colorado, they were so brisk during the first days of legalized recreational smoking, that the famous ice cream team of ben and jerry's tweeted out this image with the message, breaking news, we're hearing of stores selling out of ben and jerry's in colorado. what's up with that? i think you know what's up with that. got the munchies, huh? >>> the "daily beast" has compiled a list of the happi

than 100 palestinians took to the streets of ramallah before the meeting with palestine president mahmoud abbas. the secretary is on his 10th visit, hoping to craft a peace treaty. while secretary of state john kerry was in the region israel carried out a missile test over the mediterranean. it was designed to intercept blastic threat from hezbollah -- ballistic threat from hezbollah, lebanon and syria. >> israel sees a threat above all others - missiles. short-term by militants in gala, hezbollah in lebanon, and long-range by local go. . it's those that israel hopes to target with a new missile defense system it tested. it's called the aero-3, designed to target missiles that have nuclear, biological and chemical agents. >> it flies hard, fast and tries to intercept the missiles. the idea is you use ates, chemical, biological and nuclear that can't get to earth and harm any intended targets. it is partially funded and benyamin netanyahu thanked u.s. senators who have been helpful in funding the aero-3. >> we need a lot of protection in this area because there are bad regimes led by iran and te

secretary of state john kerry in the west bank meeting with palestinian president mahmoud abbas.e arrived in israeli thursday to create a middle east peace deal he says is not mission impossible. he had dinner with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. who says there is growing doubt in israel the palestinians want peace. hard words for kerry's tenth trip to the region. >> the time is soon arriving where leaders are going to have to make difficult decisions. we are close to that time, if not at it, and i think we understand the circumstances within which we are working. >> kerry vowing to work to narrow the differences on a framework that addresses core issues including borders between israel and a future palestinian state. >>> a california man has been arrested for the murder of a beloved catholic priest. police say this man gary lee bullock killed father eric freed during a violent struggle inside a church rectory. freed's body was discovered wednesday morning by parishio r parishioners in eureka. they say he died from blood forced trauma and no word on a possible motive y

prime minister benyamin netanyahu and is scheduled to hold talks with the palestine president mahmoud abbas on friday. >> security concerns remained a key issue. training exercises carried out by the israeli army posed a threat. as simon mcgregor-wood reports, the mock raids have residents living in fear. >> in this village in the occupied west bank all is quiet. on 5 november hundreds of israeli soldiers walked into town. photos taken by locals document their arrival. near the mosque young palestinians threw stones and soldiers fired tear gas. 15 soldiers entered this home. his 3-year-old daughter was terrified. the soldiers took up position on the roof. as night fell, they left without saying a word. >> the whole thing turned out to be a training exercise. >> translation: they didn't only disturb my routine, there's a sense that they command our lives. whenever they want, they can break into my home in whichever way they like. >> what happened here is happening all over the west bank. palestinians villages and town used for training. this was an evacuation exercise in august. also in hebr

. >> next up, secretary kerry will sit down with palestinian president ma humidity abbas -- mahmoud abbas in the west bank. >>> doctors say ariel sharon is in critical condition with his family by his side. he has been in a coma for the past eight years. today, doctors said function of several vital organs has declined. the former hard-line military leader was a prominent backer of settlements. but he has begun to support withdrawal of the gaza strip when he suffered a stroke. >>> the editorial of the new york times is urging the obama administration to treat edward snowden as a whittle blower and offer him clemen ski. it's acknowledged that he stole documents but the paper says he's done a great service to the country by exposing the government's lack of respect for privacy. the white house has rejected a clemency plea saying he should return to the u.s. to face trial. >>> the dozens of people stuck in the ice in antarctica since christmas eve have been rescued. a helicopter ferried the 52 scientists and tourists to an australian ship today. but their journey home is just getting started

. >> what about john kerry's meeting with mahmoud abbas? >> from what we understand, mr. kerry was headed to ramallah this afternoon to meet the palestinian president. before that, he talked twice with prime minister netanyahu. we understand that they will meet again on saturday morning, and there are some unconfirmed reports that maybe some declarations might be released after the meeting. of course, these meetings are held behind closed doors, but there were a lot of speculations. i have to say, this visit looks very much anticipated because it is understood that the american or an secretary is trying to lay down the outline for a ring work and bridge those gaps in order to create a basis for further talks -- lay down the outline for a framework and bridge those gaps in order to create a basis for further talks. >> the former israeli prime minister ariel sharon's spokesperson says he has taken a turn for the worse. >> a director for tel aviv said sharon is suffering from a blood infection. his condition deteriorated this week after several of his organs failed. sharon h

it's really great to have you on our program today a palestinian foreign minister welcome so mahmoud abbas has said recently that good progress has been made in negotiations with israel and there's a possibility of prolonging the talks so what have the palestinian negotiators minutes to get from these right side at this point. well first of all the person who is in charge how to sponsor will to declare if there isn't a progress in the negotiations is secure that it carry nobody else says. we cannot talk about throw to us or lack of progress. are we going to perspire to prolong and no one is talking about prolonging the. already allocated time for the negotiations which is really nine months we have rated it it. clearly that we are sticking to the. original dates which should end by the twenty ninth of. april this month this year and so i mean talk about prolonging the negotiations or little oaks is. premature. and lacks of course knowledge of the status of the negotiations if we reach a stage worth it what is needed is an extra day to arrive at an agreement that needs to be signed maybe we

he made the comments after meeting palestinian president mahmoud abbas for the second time in two days his later due to hold more talks with israeli prime minister that mean any of you kerry is trying to reach agreement on a framework that would outline a final peace deal he says he'll continue on to saudi arabia tomorrow at least sixty polling booths have been set on fire in the latest violence ahead of sunday's election in bangladesh. when one hundred people have been killin while up to the polls which the main opposition party is boycotting the elections legitimacy and down both the eu and united states have refused to send monitors the mood is tense in the bangladeshi capital dhaka the opposition says the election is the fox and has launched a two day strike in protest. scores of voting stations was set alight but even the likes. security is tight as preparations for sunday's election continues the song got his own cabinet but my tummy tickle a capella pokes and ballot papers and other accessories for the national elections. with the help of government officials and or impulses wit

secretary of state john kerry in the west bank meeting with palestinian president mahmoud abbas.le. he had dinner with israeli prime minister benefiting anyone netanyahu who says there is growing doubt in israel the palestinians want peace. kerry's tenth trip to the region and harsh word. >> the time is soon arriving where leaders are going to have to make difficult decisions. we are close to take time, if not at it, and i think we understand the circumstances within which we are working. >> the secretary of state vows to work to narrow the differences on a framework that addresses core issues including borders between israel and a future palestinian state. >>> more drama down south. happening right now. that australian icebreaker carrying the 52 rescued passengers who were on the stranded ship in antarctica nay ordered to stay put. it's on standby because officials on a chinese vessel involved in that helicopter rescue fear it may get stuck in the ice again. once the aurora ship is cleared to resume its journey it will stop at a base for supplies before the 14-day voyage to tasm

the crowd jumping kristin mahmoud abbas is ninety miles which each from to surprise them and other officials retain business with hugs and kisses in the early hours of tuesday morning. the released prisoners include eighteen people from the west bank three from gaza attitude of the fight from easter it's an important step three nineteen and twenty eight east conflict is in jail. muslims are taught that he would seek the face of the force they planned to release palestinian prisoners might need the rest of the treats he still refuses to answer the streets and go to boise to triple up with me on it last night we sold the palestinian authority horrifying. terrorists the horrifying individuals who are guilty of terrible crimes of killing innocent civilians children. it's high time that the palestinian authority stall. glorifying terrorism it's high time they ceased. celebrating to the usa katrina saying john kerry has to make mope around the middle east peace talks this week in order to result of decades old conflict the un is seeking to negotiate a two state solution which would see israel exis

really great to have you on our program today a palestinian foreign minister welcome so mahmoud abbas has said recently that good progress has been made in negotiations with israel and there's a possibility of prolonging the talks so what have the palestinian negotiators managed to get from the israeli side at this point. well first of all the person who is in charge to sponsor a bill to declare if there isn't a progress in the negotiations is that it could be nobody else is.

prisoners released by israel arrived early on tuesday in in the west bank palestinian president mahmoud abbas welcomed them and made a promise. i hope we will not sign a final peace deal with israel until all the prisoners are released the boat near. the piece tool to reply if the sum of money us secretary of state john kerry the seats sold. kerry is due in jerusalem for more cool slice or in the week to press but signs to agree on a framework peace deal. boss a major sticking point remains israel's plans to build more funds. the setlist in the west bank and in east jerusalem a on the first and twenty fourteen ninety and became the eighteenth country to join the eurozone. his prime minister vowed this number of skaters was the fast with a lot of friends tenure and then from a nasty an atm. twenty fourteen is a really historic year for that. when we take the next important step in our development becoming an eighteen member of the eurozone. it's a path that started probably ten years ago when the kid join the eu. european leaders and video messages to congratulate the cia. but many napkins awa

the sit down with israel's foreign minister and an evening meeting with palestinian president mahmoud abbas secretary of state terri beliefs that a peace deal between the two sides can be accomplished. we have always known that achieving these is a lot of complicated process it's a tough road. but this is not mission impossible this is john kerry's ten days into the region since becoming america's top diplomat less than a year ago the pressure is mounting as he attempts to secure a framework agreement to try and resolve to bring you a regional conflict over borders the status of jerusalem security and a right of return for palestinian refugees negotiations are underway but the process is played by the straps. the meeting with president abbas. many palestinians took to be supermom and chanting go home protesting anything to deal with charisma. skepticism is also rampant in use for half the city's meeting israeli prime minister benjamin and tanya who accused abbas of increasing quote as hero unfortunately given the chosen words palestinian leaders. there's no doubt in his room the palestinian

july the meeting current israeli prime minister benny minutes ago today and palestinian president mahmoud abbas to crack the eight weeks up to his last visit to middle east us secretary of state john kerry's hoping for a first step towards a final israeli palestinian peace deal. he's kept the simple framework of course prepares content to clinch the guarded secret but according to the new claims the documents likely to be short. perhaps fewer than a dozen pages long between john kerry's looking for consensus on core issues like the oldest between israel and any future palestinian state. what's the status of jerusalem and the role of israeli armed forces in the jordan valley also on the table palestinian to mom's for the right to pretend to refugees and israel's them on the country be recognized as an exclusively jewish state the frameworks the scientists it is the basis for a comprehensive treaty. yet the initial american hopes for a final deal by april this year look unrealistic ahead of kerry's visit leaders on both sides issued reminders of them like the stumbling blocks. she's a palestinian

prisoners were praised by the palestinians upon their release with the palestinian authority president mahmoud abbas as calling them heroes the comments prompted netanyahu to respond to that of murderers are not heroes and that while israel was making painful sacrifices in the quest for peace. top palestinian leaders were still crazy murderous anti israeli actions of criminals speaking of two sweetly sung by blessing and the facts completes francaise announced he would travel to his trial the west by on jordan in my marking his first voyage of context to the party down scientists at the time of his voice will be to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the historic meeting in jerusalem between place called the six hundred and spiritually dell the world's orthodox christians not to knock out an accord with the stars comes time to michael took place in nineteen sixty knowing. this may be assessed this is the head of the conflict to score an rei but goatee i was previously visited israel in nineteen seventeen on the lead but his first visit with his talent as he arrived at the very start of the dome

palestinian president mahmoud abbas has called an agent of the jordan valley a red line that people the right wing ministers and politicians who would carry out the thermal heat a bit and there's no bread line to get the territory at israeli territory. they keep it there doing nothing wrong and that they feel that there's a starting their interest and their security by continuing to battle in that area certainly it would be a prosecution at the secretary of state to life later in the eighth with a room where an annexation will go because they should be our final status agreement on it on the jordan valley in what will happen here. i'm learning to be seen but certainly it if it is definitely a provocation thank you very much and eat a croissant and stuff the fried in tennessee turning to the united states now the nsa eavesdropping scandal has been the rise to much of the country. one big sector that is no happy with all the revelations on the big tech companies but last month the report says nor does the business with the deal as that's made the money attacking it is a why write about. h

secretary of state john kerry is reporting progress on a mid east peace deal his announcement after mahmoud abbase's set to meet with israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu later today. it's mr. kerry's tenth trip to the region in the past year, seeking to secure a deal establishing a palestinian state alongside israel. i'll see you back here at 1:00 p.m. only on the fox news channel. i'm jamie colby. >>> and we are back with the next forbes news years resolution to save you money. resolve. reign in the power of public unions. chicago is the latest city said to be teetering from the cost of its public pensions. they are unfunded by nearly $27 billion. it's not alone. most states in the united states are struggling with their own pension problems. so what do we do? how do we reign in the public unions? >> it can be done. chicago, by the way, is in worse shape than detroit. wow. and so what you do is, you do what the government accountabilities office has already suggested is going on, studies show what's going on, restructuring the pensions into 401(k)s, happening in states across the country.

his visit was canceled it didn't prevent people voicing their anger and calling on their leader mahmoud abbas to end any any negotiations with the israelis the crowd chanted for kerry to go home and demanded the escalation of israeli settlement construction be halted. and you see what you say was of course twenty four seventh's not by your t.v. at all t dot com about the next news bulletin here just but thirty three minutes time on r.t. international next after the break with almost two million cameras watching over people's every move in the city of london the only safe find out that in they could citizens just a minute. precisely peacekeepers for a president who are concerned with monitoring peace deals in a post conflict environment nowadays there are increasingly asked to operate in a high risk obama while believe violence is still illegal to stay. motionless with these people has caused over almost twenty years four million people killed millions of displaced and refugees tens of thousands of women raped. children recruited as soldiers were slaves no. no the playing. field in big spirit

he will present a proposed framework to palestinian president mahmoud abbas and israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu. they will present the borders to palestine and israel and security arrangements. the two sides resumed peace talks in july of 2013 under pressure from kerry. >> single dig get temperatures did not keep a group of adventure seekers up in maine from a run and a dip in the ocean. >> so fun. >> they were running until they were waste deep and ran back for the warmth of blankets and toils. they showed up for the annual portland plunge in maine. it's a way to celebrate the new year. >> it is exhilarating. it's a great thing to do on new year's eve. you bond with everybody who does it with you. >> it's a great way to principliring in in the year. >> the wet suit lady is the smart one. >> they are earmarked for the natural resources council. >> definitely cold for those folks. it will be a cold start to the new year for many people all across the country. >> time for the first degree weather forecast. >> some of the coldest air we have health in years. some cases we might

. -- mahmoud abbas. talk about a faith alongside israel. >>> or control sir shown has -- sharon has been in a coma for the last eight years and he is known for withdrawing israeli troops which ended 38 years of israeli military control in the region. >>> and the layer for pakistan, after falling ill on charges of treason, but he stipulationed an appearance. he decided to suspend emergency rule back in 2007. >>> barbara bush is still in the hospital. the former first lady was admitted for a respiratory related issue. a spokesperson said she is in great spirits. >> our love is with her because she is not just the former first lady but the first lady of our hearts. >> they are sending -- we are sending our love. >>> health officials in marin county said the swine flu is apparently making a come back. five people in marin county died from that virus. however the virus is not as big a concern this time because there are now vaccines to treat it. >>> police and firefighters will be competing later today in ber

although if visit was canceled it didn't prevent people voicing their anger and calling on the leader mahmoud abbas to enter negotiations with the israelis the crowd chanted for kerry to go home and demanded the escalation of israeli settlement construction to be halted. masses of protesters in thailand still refusing to back their continuing to try to disrupt bancorp to try to force the government to quit gunshots were fired at a crowd overnight that injured at least two people for her part prime minister should know what reiterated she will plough on with snap elections in february in an effort to calm the situation but demonstrators are quiet they say it's not enough and they demanding the ouster of the country's leaders totally. getting a job can be tough if you've got the skills got the experience got the ambition but as you face it well applicants in france say they're being discriminated against over their looks is artie's. human beauties glorified by poirot's syngas and artists like it or not we are drawn to beautiful people but we can't all be old paintings prowse is known as the world's f

his visit was canceled it didn't prevent people voicing their anger and calling on the leader mahmoud abbas to end any negotiations with the israelis the crowd chanted for kerry to go home and divided the escalation of israeli settlement construction behold. update on those mass protests in thailand they're refusing still to back down continuing to try to disrupt bangkok and to try to force the government to quit gunshots were fired at a crowd overnight that injured at least two people prime minister should what for her part reiterated she is going to plow on with snap elections in february in an attempt to calm the situation but the demonstrators having none of it they say it's not enough they're demanding the ousting of the country's leaders. thanks for your company on but with the next full news update just about half an hour from now after the break the people of elves say this latest guest tonight taking on the legacy of the late is ready prime minister ariel sharon crosstalk here on r.t. international. wealthy british style. is not on. the. market find scandal find out what's really h

minister prime minister benjamin netanyahu and tomorrow he will be on the west bank talking with mahmoud abbasasking both leaders to make political compromises leading to a peace treaty alongside israel. >>> meantime the doctors say the former condition of ariel sharon is deteriorating sharply. he has been in a coma for the past eight years. he is suffering from kidney failure and other organ failures and is known for withdrawing from the gaza strip which ended military control of the region. >>> they are getting off to a positive start and applications for fallen have dropped. analysts say that is evidence of fewer layoffs and they fell to a five-year low of 7% in december. >>> and volume trading is light on 2014. hour manufacturing data suggests the world's largest economy may be slowing, taking a live look, dow jones industrial average down, nasdaq down 4 and s&p 500 down 9. >>> and a woman in suburbia received a holiday package. when it arrived yesterday morning, there was another package attached to it and they said the item was already opened with a returned a dress of sasha and mail leo

several hours over the weekend, meeting with benjamin netanyahu, eight hours with him would've us -- mahmoud abbasnally, the king of saudi arabia, ostensibly a diplomatic mission of his own, dennis rodman arrived in north korea. accompanying him, a team of former nba players, playing against the north korean national team on wednesday in what dennis rodman is calling basketball diplomacy. thatwant the world to know these guys did not have to take time and effort away from their families to come here. this is a great thing that they wanted to do. i say -- guess what? this is not about money. it is about one thing. connection.a it is about opening doors. coming here and saying that north korea is not bad. >> did he just say that north korea is not that bad? are you kidding me? the north korean human rights record is one of the worst, according to activists. defectors have repeatedly testified about the use of killings, rapes, beatings, and prison camps. but that is rodman has his team convinced that it is all just fun. >> the team is made up of guys who just care. that is important. it is not just a

several hours over the weekend, meeting with benjamin netanyahu, eight hours with him would've us -- mahmoud abbasfinally, the king of saudi arabia, ostensibly a diplomatic mission of his own, dennis rodman arrived in north korea. accompanying him, a team of former nba players, playing against the north korean national team on wednesday in what dennis rodman is calling basketball diplomacy. >> i want the world to know that these guys did not have to take time and effort away from their families to come here. this is a great thing that they wanted to do. i say -- guess what? this is not about money. it is about one thing. it is about a connection. it is about opening doors. coming here and saying that north korea is not bad. >> did he just say that north korea is not that bad? are you kidding me? the north korean human rights record is one of the worst, according to activists. defectors have repeatedly testified about the use of killings, rapes, beatings, and prison camps. but that is rodman has his team convinced that it is all just fine. >> the team is made up of guys who just care. that is impor

kerry will travel to the wang to meet with mahmoud abbas. >> a 648 foot cargo ship is being outfitted with new technology to destroy some of syria's chemical weapons. >> the ncpk is undergoing work at a shipp yard before it travels to the mediterranean in two weeks. >> toronto mayor rob ford put his name on the ballot for re-election. toronto voters will go to the polls in october. those are the headlines. "consider this" is up next on al jazeera. and you can get the latest online at aljazeera.com. >> a critical point for miseast peace talks as the spring deadline approaches. an israeli demand may be a deal breaker for palestinians. "consider this". dwawrn edward snowden gets a plea deal. and sex abuse for priests is out of jail. and the lord of the piracy rings. check the most illegally downloaded entertainment of 2013. hello o&m sheila macvicar sitting in for antonio mora. looming deadline for yet another u.s. brokered deal to resolve the conflict twin israelis and palestinians. secretary of state john kerry is in israeli to meet prime minister benjamin netanyahu. secretary of state

he is set to arrive tomorrow to present a framework for a peace deal to mahmoud abbas and benjamin net canyahooi can't . >>> and this system setting its sights on the northeast. 0 degrees expected in much of the region. so crawl into bed and pull up the contractor. >>> and minimum wage in 13 different states set to go up and some democratic lawmakers say raising if on the federal level will be a big issue in the midterm elections come this november. take a look now at these recent gallup polls. most support raising the minimum wage while small business owners looking at this, they say that their businesses will suffer if lawmakers raise it. so joining us you now, democratic strategist and republicanist strate strategist. beth, let me start with you on this one. why is increasing the minimum wage a good idea? >> this will affect about 30 million people. it helps to lift people out of poverty or those on the margins. keep them from getting there. you increase the minimum wage, you're put building 48 w$48 bil into the marketplace and if it's a two parent household, at least one of those p

he will be talking with mahmoud abbas tomorrow. >>> 7:46. you know, you never know what may accidentally show up in the mail. a woman in suburban chicago just received a holiday package. it was delayed because of some damage. when it arrived yesterday morning, there was another package attached to it. now, elaine church is the recipient. she says the item was already opened. it had a return address from sasha and malia obama. yes. them. it was a photo book of president obama's family. it was supposed to be a gift for their godmother. >> i really care about photographs and books and all of that stuff, i thought she's gonna be missing not having this. i verified her address and we want to get it to her asap. >> now, church says she will send off the photo book today. no word from the white house about this mailing mistake. >>> it's 7:47. well, perhaps, due to the winter storm and the forecast of single digit temperatures, demand for tickets for this sunday's playoff game between the 49ers and packers are not as high as one who expect. the 9ers

he'll travel to the wang on friday to meet mahmoud abbas. >> nick schifrin has this story. >> john kerry will ask the israelis to stop building settlements on the land that palestinians hope is the heart of their future state. for many israelis, it is fundamental for their identity. for palestinians it takes a two-state solution impossible. >> before this man had a chance to move into his home it was destroyed. this is a village. the israeli military bulldozed his house. >> this is the epitome of degradation. they must think we are animals, otherwise they would not treat us like this. >> about a mile away israel is building. these foundations are homes for a settlement. this home was built four months ago. the israeli government subsidises the houses so they are treat. she moved so the streets are quiet. >> it's a beautiful view and nice neighbours. >> as you can see, we are a few hundred feet from the house that was demolished. >> this family lived here for generations. >> israel says the villages don't have required building permits. they argue that israel is trying to encroach on pale

. >> john kerry after spending saturday meeting with president mahmoud abbas heads to

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kerry reportedly asked the palestinian president mahmoud -- abbas to recognize israel as the jewish homeland. at the same time kerry is trying to get israel to accept its frontier before 1967 as the whroin for border talks baseline. >>> that's a look at the top stories. back to you. >>> too many people in the bay area cities unable to keep up. >> we're talking about the pop hags growth. linda looks at why the continuing growth in the bay area has its own set of challenges. >> reporter: as painful as the commute can be it's also a sign that jobs and people are back but there's a price for prosperity. >> i noticed the rent is impossible. >> we don't have enough school or funding for schools. >> reporter: not long ago a certain governor tried to hijack california businesses to texas. >> see why our low taxes, sensible regulations and fair legal system are just the thing to get your business moving. to texas. >> reporter: it's not clear if any company took the bait. but the newest census shows california is not only one of the country's most populated states, it's growth is outpacing the nationa

john kerry's made ten trips as you said, and he's put forward a framework proposal to mahmoud abbas inestine. we need to understand the outline of eventually. but this is what the obama administration should've and probably could've done in january of 2009 when the president came in. john kerry is a remarkable secretary of state because he's not having envoys and others do this work. he's putting himself and his credibility on the line in a very direct way in this. and he's basically outlining for the israelis and palestinians what he thinks, what the u.s. government thinks could be the outlines of a deal. and this just hasn't happened in many years. it's a remarkable step forward, at least in terms of what we're doing. we'll have to see how the israelis and palestinians react. but i find it very, very impressive. >> yeah, no, i think that's an important point. and there was a heavy use of star undersecretaries. we know in afghanistan and elsewhere. and secretary kerry, who i wo worked for, he doesn't shy away from complexity. he may get into the details on this kind of issue. i also w