and we are very grateful now the ocean infinity for proposing ano now the ocean infinity for proposing. i think this is the biggest motivation for the search being resumed, that there is no find no fee search. in syria, at least 85 people have been killed in the past ten days in a besieged suburb of damascus under rebel control. the united nations has condemned the recent upsurge in attacks on eastern ghouta by government forces, calling the situation a human catastrophe. the area has been under siege for more than 11.5 years, as our chief international correspondent lyse doucet reports from damascus. the bombs fall every day now in eastern ghouta. rescue teams rush in to bring survivors out. frightened children, trapped inside, not knowing where to run or hide. this footage, filmed by the western backed white helmets, in the neighbourhood of hamoria. they are digging in the rubble with whatever tools they find. often it is just bare hands. the attacks by syrian and russian warplanes on this last rebel—held enclave of damascus intensified weeks ago, scarring entire streets. the attacki

the us firm ocean infinity will only be paid if it finds the aircraft. will cover 25,000 square kilometres of sea floor, using eight unmanned mini—submarines, and isjust a few degrees north of the earlier search zone in the southern indian ocean. earlier i spoke to grace subathirai nathan, who is the main spokesperson for the mh370 families and the #search0n campaign. here, she explains her thoughts and feelings on the renewed search. we are definitely very grateful to the malaysian government for signing this contract, and we are very relieved that the search is finally back on again, after nearly a year in suspension. and how optimistic are you, grace, that this technology being offered by ocean infinity and this new ship will work? well, i want to say that i want to be very hopeful, very optimistic. but in the past we've been disappointed so many times, and it's very, very hard. so any hope and optimism i have is guarded, to some extent. and you know what, grace, this disappearance of mh370 remains one of modern aviation‘s biggest mysteries. your moth

we're told ocean infiniti will only be paid by the workers... paid if they actually find the plane. >> more bad news for takata. the air bag maker is recalling an additional 3.3 million faulty air bag inflaters. the latest recall covers frontal air bags in some 2009, 2010 and 2013 vehicles made by several different the companies are expected to reveal the specific models impacted later this month. takata air bag recall is the largest in the history of automotive recalls in the united states. >> and heads up for metro riders. starting monday you can no longer carry a negative balance on your smart trip card. metro is encouraging riders to sign up for auto reload through their smart trip account. that will ensure a passenger always has money on his or her card. auto reload adds money whenever a card balance falls below $10. >> below, below. i hear that word a lot these days. >> yeah. >> so, it feels like below freezing to much of our north. are we feeling that way tonight. >> we will definitely and we already do with our wind chills in many of our

texas-based ocean infinity will send eight underwater drones to search 9,000 square miles, roughly the size of vermont. but unlike the previous searches, these drones would not be tethered to the surface. >> without the cable, you get less noise, so the quality of the data is better. >> reporter: today the malaysian government agreed to pay ocean infinity up to $70 million but only if it finds the plane within 90 days. >> most important, they must find the debris field. >> reporter: malaysia 370 disappeared on march 8th, 2014, with 239 people on board. while pieces of wreckage washed ashore in the western indian ocean, a three-year search failed to find the plane itself, investigators calling it almost inconceivable. the new search ship will launch underwater drones that can descend more than three miles beneath the surface with new sonars, sensors and cameras. >> we've had a longer time now to look and review and analyze the data, and that should give us a better area to search in than we've had in the past. >> reporter: tonight, renewed hope of solving the world's haunting aviation m

an american company called ocean infiniti will try to find the plane.march of 2014 and was heading to beijing when it disappeared. we're told ocean infiniti will only be paid if workers find the plane. >> ♪♪ >> switching gears and talk about that bitter cold. another cold night on tap. good news, though if you look here at the masonic temple, maybe some warmer weather on the way, gwen. >> definitely some warmer weather on the way. i'm really happy to tell people that with my seven-day forecast because believe me us forecasters have been the bearer of not so good news for the past while. >> calling me everything in the book matt. >> it's been rough but whe least we don't have all that snow. >> exactly. you know what, i'm the person who is going to bring the smile to your face, how is that? just turn the frown upside down. all right, let's have a look at what we're talking about here because tonight is a night, though, where we really, really have to be careful with those dangerous wind chills that we're dealing with. and then we're going to see at least

company, ocean infinity, has accepted the to $70 million, to find the remains of the plane. there's a catch. the company won't get a penny of the reward unless it finds the full wreckage of the plane or its black boxes. the company says it can do it all with just one ship. this morning, an american ship is on its way to the indian ocean, hoping to solve the mystery of mh-370. the commercial jet missing since march 2014. investigators in both the u.s. and asia are simply baffled. satellite transmission showed the plane made an unexpected u-turn and flew south, leading to the largest search in aviation history. taking three years and $160 million. so now, what makes a texas company, ocean infinity, think it can find the remains of the plane in just 90 days with only one ship? >> drones if you like. >> reporter: eight of them launching beneath the ship will dive down more than able to stay underwater for 48 hours at a time. and taking just two to three weeks to map an area which once took six months. >> they should be able to search an awful lot of terrain in a short amount of

they will pay ocean infinity up to $70 million if they can find it in three months of the search was called off a year ago and the plane vanished march 8th of 2014 with 239 people on board. >>> australia's navy seized 26 million dollars worth of heroin during operations in the arabian sea and 245 pounds of heroin was taken by the vessel the third successful intervention in the past three weeks. 397 pounds of heroin were seized. >>> it was suppose to be a ski get away for tourists in switzerland turn nood a nightmare. it left people at one resort trapped. molly hunter has the scary details. >> reporter: 13,000 tourists are trapped in a swanky swiss ski resort. it snowed too much and now they can't get out. >> very cold and looking forward to get down the mountain. >> the helicopter spent hours air lifting people down to the village and water bottles were distributed. >> and we are happy to leave now. it was two unpredictable to get the train. >> it blocked snow and rail links and warned of avalanches and tourists are not allowed on the slopes. the the spokesperson says that it's not p

under an agreement with the malaysian government signed wednesday, if ocean infinity doesn't find mh-370 in 90 days, it won't get paid. >> they cannot take forever. >> reporter: starting next week, a crew of 65 will search an area the size of vermont. at stake, $20 million if the plane is found and the first 3,000 square miles. up to $70 million for a search area much bigger. >> it has to be the plane. the aircraft and/or the flight recorder. >> reporter: it won't be easy. so far, only 18 pieces of the plane have washed ashore, including this part of a wing on reunion island in the western indian ocean. but nothing from inside the plane itself. no bodies. no luggage. >> the lack of debris has been one of the great mysteries of this accident. it is something to this day we as accident investigators do not understand. >> reporter: still, for one man whose wife was a flight attendant on mh-370, new hope. >> i'm hopeful it can be found. >> reporter: so the new search gets underway in about a week. already, they're racing the clock before the seas get rough in the southern hemisphere. the

based ocean infinity will help in the search. if the company finds the plane or data recorders malaysia will pay between 50 and 70 million-dollar. the flight disappeared on march 8th, 2014, during a routine flight from kuala lumpur to beijing, there were 227 passengers and 12 crew members on board. >>> police in texas are investigating a about a sir incident that shows a person being stuffed in the trunk of a car, at a fast food restaurant. take a look surveillance video captured two teens in the parking lot of the popeyes chasing another teen, and then teen is grabbed and then put in the trunk. investigators are trying to figure out if this was just horseplay or something more serious. >> it was scary because we didn't even see what was going on so i hope whoever it is, that he is okay. >>> there have been no reports of any missing teens that fit description of the one put in that trunk. >> hoping he is okay. >>> up next what will they think of next? we will show you latest and great necessary exercise equipment, plus this. >> ♪

airlines plane disappeared with two hundred thirty people on board in twenty fourteen the company ocean infiniti has dispatched a vessel to the southern indian ocean to look for debris from the plane under the deal payments will only be made if the wreckage is found i feel very happy and then it's in time also a bit pending you know whether it can be below you know it's just like back to you know four years ago when we have to every day. and the baby can be found a three month cease fire has expired in colombia but rebels have agreed with government leaders to negotiate another one the national liberation army or e l n ended its truce with no direct confrontations for one hundred one days that's unprecedented in fifty years of conflict in colombia but both sides accuse each other violations including the killing of a governor as well as seven coca farmers northern ireland is no closer to having a government twelve months after the power sharing of ministration collapsed politicians in belfast are warning that the peace process could be at risk and they're blaming government leaders in london for

now, a private us exploration company called ocean infinity has been given permission to continue thet store house of fraser has confirmed it's asking landlords to reduce the rent it pays for some of its shops. the group is set to release christmas retail figures next week — with some analysts suggesting its takings over the christmas period were disappointing. it one of the key bans on high street. we do not know how that christmas was where has the phrase yet, but we do not the landlords have asked that might be nice to slash the event. it has got the chance that i like to browse in within the department store, so it is quite easy to just go from one place to the next. yeah, there is a lot of good quality brands and out, and quite a lot of variety as well. i think it has a good reputation for good quality products, but i not all of the high street has been affected at the moment and is not doing that well. reputation wise, it is almost up well. reputation wise, it is almost up there with john well. reputation wise, it is almost up there withjohn lewis. maybe slightly more down—marke

media reports say it company ocean infinity has passed in the search area.d in 2013 with 239 people on board. a search by australia was called off last january trade global news 24 hours a day, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in over 120 countries. i'm paul allen. this is bloomberg. >> thank you. it's that time of the training session before japan comes out for the lunch break where we are for the day, first trading day of 2018. sophie: nikkei getting to two point x .5%. leading gains along with the as be segment gaining 3.5%. we have this robust backdrop boosting sentiment for japanese investors. you have analysts saying they feel good about labor and -- there could be more steady growth for japan although inflationary aspects is a concern there. checking on nintendo, the stock is climbing on a report that pokemon go will be launched in china. we are seeing the biggest jump of the spock -- for the stock since september. tech stocks gaining ground across the region, perhaps representing an opportunity for chinese chip makers. we are seeing

malaysia says it will pay texas-based ocean infinity up to $70 million they can find the wreckage orck boxes of the missing malaysia airlines flight within three months. the transport minister estimates there is an 85% chance of finding the debris and the new search area, roughly the size of vermont. 20 14ane vanished in while flying from kuala lumpur to beijing. in southern california, deadly mudslides and flooding have killed at least 15 people. more than two dozen others were injured. that were stripped of vegetation were turned into mud. one of hillary clinton's fiercest clinics -- critics on capitol hill is calling it quits. darrell issa off will not run for reelection. used that post to investigate clinton's role in the deadly terrorist attacks in benghazi, libya. global news 24 hours a day, powered by more than 2700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. i am courtney donohoe. this is bloomberg. mark: thank you very much. coming up, can precis chains beat out discount rivals? we will hear from the ceo of one of the uk's biggest supermarkets. this is bloomberg. ♪

disappeared with two hundred thirty people on board in two thousand and fourteen the company ocean infinity is dispatched a vessel to the southern indian ocean to look for debris from the plane under the deal payments will only be made if the wreckage is found i feel very happy and then it's also a bit pending you know where the they can be bungle no you know it's just like. you know four years ago when we have to every day. any. temporary israeli roadblocks are hampering access to the area around the occupied west bank city of nablus security forces are looking for the killer of an israeli rabbi thirty five year old died in a drive by shooting near an illegal israeli settlement following that attack there are reports of israeli settlers throwing stones at palestinians driving through the area the u.s. ambassador to israel has condemned the mass which applauded the killing. harry forces sent this update from one of the main israeli checkpoints on the road to nablus in the occupied west bank well initially operation a day after the shooting continues to be a fluid one this is the main route

it is working with the american company ocean infinity to try to find the plane.370 took off from kuala lumpur in march of 20 feign 14 headed to beijing when it cut disappeared. >>> now imagine this. you hop on a treadmill and turn on your tv, turn on your favorite cable news channel only to find out it's not there. well one gym is changing things up and it's causing it quite a stir. >> new year, new you. that's how the saying goes. and at lifetime fitness, it's a brand new policy. they're turning off cable news. no more cnn, fox news, msnbc or cnbc. lifetime told us in statement saying in part "this decision is based on many member requests and is keeping up with the philosophy of the gym to keep out negative content". >> it's a decision that comes with mixed reaction. >> as a gym goer, that appeals to meme it's not decision i would make personally for our club. just because of how important politics are in d.c. >> schuyler nordstrom with crunch fitness says people even schedule their work outs around the show. >> if that's what motivates you, hey, as long as you

if the company ocean infinity doesn't find anything they will not get paid at all.s no find, no fee contract. but based on what it finds if anything at all the government could be on the hook for $70 million. that is if they find something. michelle: we'll monitor that. now to an update to a "7 on your side" consumer alert. last week we told you about a computer update that was meant to protect the password being hacked. nancy: here is the thing. now microsoft is saying the fix is breaking computers. "7 on your side" says the vulnerable computer and the fix. nathan: if you look for the sticker amd 64. that shows it's an amd computer chip. you will see it on a desk top or the laptop. the chip itself is found in the less expensive computers. since the chips are price less than the intel chips. microsoft now says it's patched the stop to and the hacks that we told you about las week. they can break computers with the a.m.d. chips. so until a.m.d. has a fix on their end, microsoft is not patching these computers. the max exclusively use -- mac exclusively uses intel is

malaysia's government says it will pay the texas-b base ocean infinity if i can find the withine of flightee months. the transport minister said there is an 85% chance of finding the debris and a new search area, roughly the size of vermont's, that was identified by experts. the plane vanished march 8, 2014 with 239ing to beijing people on board. global news 24 hours a day. powered by more than 2,700 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. crumpton -- i am mark crumpton, this is bloomberg. that to you in washington. david: thank you very much. activist tom steyer is waving a high-profile campaign calling for president trump's impeachment. monday, he announced he would not run for public office this year. he is putting laser focus on this year's midterm elections hoping to usher in work democrats to the house of representatives. >> i am putting $30 million behind next gen america's program to unleash the full political power of young voters. they are now the largest block of eligible voters in america capable of swinging elections on and they're horrified by what is happening i

government of malaysia is now agreeing to pay ocean infinity, a u.s.n firm, $70 million if its crew can find the wreckage or the black boxes. but there's a catch. they only have 90 days to do it. the flight disappeared back in 2014. 239 people were on board. investigators think it crashed in the indian ocean, but they never found the wreckage. you'll want to stick around for this next story. how deputies in florida rescued a dog in distress. woman: i'm a fighter. always have been. when i found out i had age-related macular degeneration, amd, i wanted to fight back. my doctor and i came up with a plan. it includes preservision. only preservision areds 2 has the exact nutrient formula recommended by the national eye institute to help reduce the risk of progression of moderate to advanced amd backed by 15 years of clinical studies. that's why i fight. because it's my vision. preservision. deputy gave his all to save a dog drowning in a kwa natural. officers spotted the german shepherd in the water and unable to get it out. that's when josh jumped in the w

disappeared with two hundred thirty people on board in two thousand and fourteen the company ocean infinity is dispatched the vessel to the southern indian ocean to look for debris from the plane under the deal payment will only be made if the wreckage is found. i feel very happy and then it's in time also a bit pending you know where they can be bungle no you know it's just like back to you know four years ago when we have to every day where the. any day we can be found in northern ireland is no closer to having a government twelve months after the power sharing administration collapsed politicians in belfast are warning the peace process could be at risk and they're blaming government leaders in london for failing to guarantee security and economic stability lawrence the reports. when the mainstay of an economy is farming you might expect it to be reassured that it's safe in a changing world but apparently not the border between northern ireland and the republic is fifteen kilometers down the road and cross border trade is crucial yet there has been no agriculture minister in northern ire

now ocean infinity will use drones to search 9,000 square miles. the company will receive $70 million only if the wreckage is located within 90 days. experts say new technology including unat the timered drones will give the search a better chance. >> we've had a longer time now to look and review and analyze the data and that should give us a better area to search in than we've had in the past. >> after the plane went down in march of 2014, crews combed the indian ocean for three years. eventually they called off that search one year ago this month. >>> coming up, we're tracking your weekend forecast. what's it look like kari? >> the weekend is almost here. we'll see a lot more sunshine after a soggy start to the week. here's a live look outside in san jose right now as the sun starts to come out and as we go to willow glenn, low 60s today, not bad. more weather like this for the weekend. we'll talk about that and the storms ahead coming up next. >>> plus we investigate a party that had allegedly gotten out of hand. bay area fire station now under

disappeared with two hundred forty nine people on board in two thousand and fourteen the company ocean infinity is expected to began searching a new area in the southern indian ocean in about a week's time malaysia's transport minister says there's an eighty five percent chance of finding debris in the new search area at least two people have been killed in pakistan during protests against the rape and murder of an eight year old girl dozens of people attacked a police station and a government building in eastern through province on wednesday the violence erupted hours before the funeral of zainab unsorry police say she was kidnapped sexually assaulted and murdered soldiers and every coast have looted weapons from an elite military unit and set its base on fire gunshots and heavy weapons fire was heard in the second largest city block a on tuesday night the soldiers were part of several mutinies last year and have accused the elite unit of spying on them. and madagascar the death toll from tropical cyclone ava has risen to thirty three with another twenty two people still missing every speeds o

now texas-based ocean infinity will use underwater drones to search 9,000 square miles.e company will receive $70 million only if the wreckage is located within 90 days. experts say new technology including untethered drones will give the search a better chance. >> we've had a longer time now to look and review and analyze the data and that should give us a better area to search in than we have had in the past. >> after the plane went down in march of 2014 crews combed the indian ocean for three years. eventually they called off that search. one year ago this month. >>> it is 6:26. a new call this morning from the red cross. there is an urgent need for blood donations. winter is normally a slow time when it comes to blood donors, partly from the hectic holiday schedules and also it's cold and flu season. this year the problem is being worsened by the extra cold winter blast which canceled hundreds of blood drives across the u.s. >>> coming up on "today in the bay," another close call at sfo, the quick response from air traffic controllers that may have saved dozens of li

now a private us exploration company called ocean infinity has been given permission to continue theweather forecasters in the united states have warned that the weekend could bring record—breaking low temperatures in some parts of the north—east. the national weather service predicts wind chills as low as minus—40 degrees celsius in some places. thousands of flights have been cancelled and up to 19 people have lost their lives. those are the main stories this morning. -40 —40 over in the states, and plus a0 celsius —a0 over in the states, and plus a0 celsius in australia. that's right, the forecast for tomorrow for the fourth day of the fifth and final ashes test in sydney, where england are really struggling. as if it wasn't bad enough facing australia again, the temperatures will really be sapping them. it looks like the best england can hope for is a draw in this final test, and even that might be beyond them. going into the fourth day tomorrow, australia have a lead of 133 runs and still have six more players to bat. our reporter patrick gearey watched the day unfold in sydney.

ocean infinity dispatched a search vessel last week. the malaysian g don't findy will not be charg mission. there's on action news sunday morning. this right here something you never want to see on your flight. a firefighterafter it makes an emergency landing. we'll tell you there. >> plus struggling to keep warm. large mammals huddling together in the sunshine state. >> let's take you live sky meteorolog exclusst. we'll be back after this. ♪ ♪ ♪ (radio playing in background) ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ . >>> these are pictures of firefighters aboard a jet blue plane. the plane returned when passengers and crew reportedly fell ill. the pilot turntd back to boston where the flight was met by medical personnel. it is not clear what caused the incident. no one was taken to the hospital. >> this deep freeze has not only gripped the northeast it has dipped as far south as florida, you know something is wrong. a group of manatees huddled together in a canal to stay warm. experts say warm water habitats play a crucial role in the manatees' survival in t