. >> russia's kremlin backed mare sergei sobyanin has been elected to another term. official show him with over 51% of a vote, enough to avoid a run-off. the main challenger, opposition leader alexei navalny got over 27%. alexei navalny refused to concede defeat saying the vote must go to a second round. >> translation: we demand to cancel voting outside polling stations and hold a second round. if this is not done we'll analyse more information, find evidence and present is in detail and address citizens, telling them to come out to the moscow city office if it violates election rights of muscovites. >> we tell you how prices are affecting china's economy. plus, back on the match - wrestling knocks out its rivals to win back olympic status for 2020. conversation chris toepfler >> >>> to remind you of the top stories - syria's president fears military strikes by international forces could degrade his military and tip the balance of the conflict. he denied he was using chemical weapons, in an interview with a u.s. television network. >> at least three have been killed