i'm meggin leigh but the news. here is a look at the top stars -- palestinian president mahmoud abbas says he will forge ahead for full u.n. membership. another day of violence in some not as a yemeni troops killed dozens. >> the financial world will have to wait another day for the outcome of key bailout talks between greece and its creditors. >> determined and a resolute -- palestinian president mahmoud abbas is pushing for full u.n. membership in a first bid toward palestinian statehood. he says he will submit an application on friday, the same day he is due to address the u.n. general assembly. in talks with secretary general ban ki-moon mahmoud abbas says he will seek a security council vote on membership body also stresses he wants a negotiated settlement of the israeli- palestinian conflict. washington has vowed to use its veto to block the palestinian bid. the u.s. and israel wants the palestinians to return to a peace process based on negotiations. mahmoud abbas is facing some powerful opposition to this b

i am in berlin, meggin leigh with the news. >> and i have the business. >> coming up, libyan rebel forces increase the pressure on gaddafi loyalists strongholds. u.s. officials warn of a possible terrorist attack as the 9/11 anniversary approaches. >> and the european central bank loses its top economist, adding to the turmoil on financial markets. ♪ >> we start in libya, were the battle to oust the last remnants of muammar gaddafi's regime appears to be picking up pace. there are reports of heavy fighting around get off the's home town, and forces loyal to libya's interim government says they are in the gaddafi stronghold. the latest reports come hours before a saturday deadline for gaddafi supporters to surrender. >> a rebel checkpoint 15 kilometers north. things were quiet on the outskirts of the pro-ticket office stronghold until late afternoon. then, a vehicle of their vehicle filled with rebel fighters headed towards the city. >> we are 3 kilometers from the city center, and we're combing every neighborhood. >> the assault came as a surprise. the transitional council's forces give l

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