emergency in new zealand, up to 350 pounds of oil has spilled from a cargo ship. the worst flooding in thailand for decades. officials race to protect the capital of bangkok. >> asian markets rise on hopes a new plan to solve the euro zone debt crisis. the white house says it is deeply concerned about egypt's christians after clashes with security forces. >> it is 11:00 in singapore. >> is 4:00 in london. broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. welcome to "newsday." >> maritime authorities in new zealand said containership stranded off the north island coast is not leaking a significant amount of oil after sustained damage in heavy seas overnight. all of the crew has been taken off the vessel as a precautionary measure. a marine advocates in new zealand says the oil leak would have a devastating impact on wildlife in the region. >> there are thousands -- hundreds of blue pink ones. -- blue penguins. we have oystercatchers nesting on the sandy beaches. >> are there any endangered species in the area? >> there is an important colony of new zea

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this wasn't most of the players' first experience of new zealand the team have been here on a training camp just after the new year. the squad would take the opportunity to see the sights as well as taking time off to take their minds away from all things rugby. this was by far the biggest events russia's players have ever played in and in terms of experience it will take something special to beat the memories but they have had from this world cup it's been awesome it's really good to be to be here at the heart of the world. being at the world cup stage is just it's just an amazing experience and very welcoming from from from the local people and we've already been to quite a few towns and cities so it's very interesting but sealy did mention that russia had to do plenty of travelling and this was perhaps be only downside of the trip being new boys to rugby's biggest events the bears were given a very tough schedule which would see the team have to travel more than seven times to different locations in less than a month the critics of the russians were hardly ever any complaints and th

over the last month or so rusher of made a lot of friends around new zealand for the vast majority of the team they have never experienced such a level of interest from the general public if league managers in russia only are trying to few hundred spectators it is very surprising for the squad similar numbers attending the training sessions sure even autograph sessions. we're not really used to this level of attention from the fans and t.v. and to groups here that have done throughout my life here everyone follows both russian and global rugby it's great it's inspiring and it gives you the mood to ation to work even harder. this wasn't most of the players first experience of new zealand the team had been here on a training camp just after the new year. the squad would take the opportunity to see the sights as well as taking time off to take their minds away from all things rugby. this was by far the biggest events russia's players ever played in and in terms of experience it will take something special to beat the memories of a fire from this world cup it's really good to be to be her

. >> emergency new zealand may day calls are issued for a stranded ship which has now leaked significant amounts of oil. asian stock markets rise in hopes a new plan could solve the euro zone debt crisis. >> the white house says it's deeply concerned about egypt christians after sunday's clashes with security forces. fighting in gaddafi's hometown in libya, we see inside the city's hospital. >> it is 9:00 in the morning here in singapore. >> it's 2:00 in the morning here in london, broadcasting to viewers on pbs in america and around the world. welcome to "newsday." >> authorities in new zealand say the ship stranded off the coast is leaking a significant amount of oil after sustaining damage. all crews are taken off after a may day call was issued. a spokesman for mer tan gave me this update from the port city. >> we have a significant amount of oil. it's estimated to be something between 130 and 330 tons of cubic meters of oil. the other situation is that due to worsening weather conditions as a safety precaution, we have taken everybody off. the salvage experts are really flying at a

at the expense of scotland call a winners new zealand finished off with a seventy nine fifteen thrashing of canada but that win was overshadowed by the news all star fly half done carter will miss the rest of the tournament after damaging his calling cheering a practice session on saturday. i just feel for this young fellow he. he's been is up to this world cup probably maybe it wasn't because there's a vision tin can years ago that certainly i the last few years and it was a big stage for him twenty nine and a peak of his powers and that's been taken away so that's very said. well look at the quarter final draw season eight team line up with that scotland for the first time in the world cup the favorites new zealand face argentina south africa take on australia england will play france and ireland take on wales those games will be played next weekend. now russia's debut world cup campaign has ended with the team flying back to moscow on sunday the bears might not have managed to win a game but as richard porfiry reports they were warmly received by a very appreciative and sometimes fana

. >> reporter: this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for new zealanders cheering on their famous teamf all blacks as they parade through auckland as rugby's new world champions. we've seen people on top of phone boxes, on top of bus shelters leaning out of office windows, getting any vantage point they can to see captain richie mccaw and his boys with that famous webb ellis trophy. so much closer than they expected against france, a one-point margin of victory but maybe that makes the success all the sweeter. this won't be the only parade that the all blacks team does, they're going to go on to other cities too, most nosably christchurch and that's very poignant. that town suffered a devastating earthquake earlier and damaged the stadium there and meant they couldn't host any world cup games. as the trophy is lifted again, every time it is, the crowd cheers. they are relishing this moment and why shouldn't they? world cup organizers say this tournament will be played out in a stadium of 4 million. the population of this country and by common consent they delivered that. the all blacks

huge weekend of rigby lies ahead with the twenty eleven world cup finalists set to emerge a new zealand favorites the all blacks will doubtless trilly on sunday but not before wales take to the field against france tomorrow events are gorski reports. wales were far from favorites going into the tournament and took advantage of their low profile with gruelling preparations the side widely credited in their pre world cup training camp and poland as the reason for the player support fitness throughout their campaign it's that kind of practice making for a near perfect run so far including a twenty two to ten win against ireland in the quarterfinals rhys priestland the one battle casualty event great victory hurting his shoulder late in the game coach warren gatland now putting his confidence in james hope will be filling in for his age a teammate at flyhalf that move will put old time caps leader stephen jones into the backup role for saturday's clash with how good he is. that we have too many injuries in the competition but having. someone to come in. on the bench and just a good position

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the latest corps and now it starts getting serious at the rugby world cup it's certainly those new zealand rain and maybe over what ten thousand miles away from here about it you can almost feel the tension we have i do run down yeah we got the run done for all those semifinals big big games a new zealand coming up right now. good to have you with us this is sports and a plenty ahead this hour including. then there were four we previewed this weekend semifinals up the rugby world cup. calling it a day former heavyweight boxing champion david haye hung up his gloves but does leave the door open for a possible return barge with one of the catch goes. down thirty three so he's done sort of a point the difference between gold and silver up here to secure gnostics world championships as russian victoria come of a disappointingly finds a. huge weekend of rigby lies ahead with the twenty eleven world cup finalists to emerge and you zealand are right favorites the all blacks will doubtless trillian on sunday but not before wales take to the field against france tomorrow even sikorsky reports. wale

new zealand played very, very well.said, i think they deserve to win on the night, but i'm very, very disappointed. >> another four years! come on! and new zealand are playing france. come on! >> you can share your thoughts on who will win the world cup with us. have your say. it's quite simple. if you're really well-informed, you'll know it's either france or new zealand. check out the website at cnn.com/sport and leave us your comments. that's it for this edition of "world business today." i'm charles hodson in london. good-bye for now. service was very moving, wasn't it? yes, it was. i'm so glad we could be here for larry. at a time like this, friends and family matter most. even preparing this lunch is a help, emotionally and financially. mm, it's true. i was surprised to hear there was no life insurance. funerals are so expensive. i hope larry can afford it. i know. that's why i'm glad i got a policy through the colonial penn program. it gives me peace of mind to know i can help my family with some of those expense

new zealand is providing the country wa water. the new zealand government has said tuvalu has had virtually no rain for five months. it's said to be caused by the weather pattern la nina. funafuti has only 60 liters of water for its residents. the government declared a state of emergency last wednesday and asked new zealand for help. the new zealand government and the red cross sent water and desalination equipment. they're checking to see how to support the island nation. takielau also declared a state of emergency because of the lack of rain. >>> kiribas is facing a possibility of. >> on the road to tarawa, the capital of kiribas. because of climate change the ocean is rising. the waves pounding the shore can seriously damage it. the waves caused the courselias to erode and uproot trees. to protect themselves from the waves, locals built sea walls but they're not as effective as they once were. the village has asked the government for funding to build a higher wall. but the government doesn't have the funds. the local residents

victory to be sure of making the last day along with the straight from pull see wild pull a win is new zealand finished off the great matches with seventy nine fifteen thrashing of canada that win was overshadowed by the news the all blacks will be without flyhalf dan carter for the rest of the tournament he damage she's growing during a practice session on saturday. he's been a world class play for a long time probably one of the greatest players ever produced by this country this was going to be his pinnacle correct the world cup he's had a lot of focus on this tournament for a couple of years and has given stating that he can be involved in my. cards. and it's really important require the i'm superior to that to go out there and we play the cards who do updates with them and the group obviously chatted with this news. i reserve the group of people who are very focused to doing this job right. nick has been explaining why he stepped down as coach of the russia rugby team he made the announcement after his side's defeat to stray yesterday and the final game of the world cup you had a says he

. >>> the new zealand government says tuvalu has had virtually no rain a half year. dry weather is expected to continue several more months. it is caused from la nina. a village south of the capital has only 60 liters of water for 350 residents. the government declared a state of emergency last wednesday and asked new zealand for help. the new zealand government and the red cross sent water and desal nation equipment. they are checking the situation to see how to provide further support for the island nation. the new zealand territory also declared a state of emergency because of acute water shortages caused by lack of rain. >>> australia has condemned japan's decision to resume its research whaling in the antarctic ocean this year. the operation was suspended last year because of disruptions by the anti-whaling group, sea shepherd. australian environment minister said japan does not need to do this. he said there is no justification for continued whaling. >> australia unequivocally condemns commercial whaling. we don't accept this is scientific. japan should take he

de de new zealand and france are now underway in the twenty eleven rugby world cup final. league all their own albert pool holds joins babe ruth reggie jackson in the record books as his send louis cardinals take charge of the world series against texas. let's get going with football where the top two in the russian premier league our inaction later today leaders in meet getting sunday's games going our way to start off the same petersburg manny going to get back to winning ways following steel me it's in their past too much is after that sport talk mall school be attempting to move up to fourth place at the expense of rock bottom siberians. and then the big one some of . this second seeded c.s.k. moscow desperately in need of some form sitting mid table with just one wind from their previous half a dozen kickoffs. expect fireworks in the english game today and not just from mario balotelli is bathroom either his club the leading munch sister city hosts cross time rivals united in the first of sunday's five games italian striker ballots how he was forced to a state from hi

scientist who may have suffered a stroke working at the south pole is finally rescued. >> doctors in new zealandht now. this is just one stop on her road to recovery. it is tuesday, october 18th. >> from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good morning, i'm rob nelson. >> i'm yunji de nies. we're getting more information from doctors about renee douceur and her condition. she's lost some vision and she is being diagnosed and treated in new zealand. she already knows which american hospital will treat her when she gets home. >> very lucky woman. what an incredible rescue, wow. >>> another big headline on this tuesday morning is the prisoner exchange involving two bitter enemies in the mideast. we'll get a live update from jerusalem and explain why the deal is so significant in israeli/palestinian relations. >>> later this half hour, you won't want to miss this. the miniature horse with maximum talent. his name is amos and he is trained to become famous. like that little rhyme there? >> well done. >> see why this is our very favorite story of the day. >>> first, before all that the relieved am

new zealand is a long way to come to drink a dutch beer. more than 18,000 kilometers if you come from holland. cheeky stuff but seems to be working. that's it for this edition of "world business today." thanks for joining us. i'm andrew stevens in hong kong. >> and i'm nina dos santos in london. we'll be back for the second edition in about four hours time. if you can't join us, we wish you a happy weekend. good-bye. who need imagine... one scooter or power chair that could improve your mobility and your life. one medicare benefit that, with private insurance, may entitle you to pay little to nothing to own it. one company that can make it all happen ... your power chair will be paid in full. the scooter store. hi i'm doug harrison. we're experts at getting you the power chair or scooter you need. i didn't pay a penny out of pocket for my power chair. with help from the scooter store, medicare and my insurance covered it all. call the scooter store for free information today. >>> this week the cost and the $56 billion price tag. we take a d