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the rift between the country other nations widened wednesday at the united nations security council on the official talks. >>> oscar fernandez reported about 2,000 have been killed in the violence so far. the you and european countries warned syria could face sanctions if the suppression continues. >> it would be much, much better for the people of syria and syria would be better off without assad. >> germany's u.n. deputy minister demanded syrian forces to stop killing peaceful demonstrators immediately. the syria's ambassador defended his government's actions. >> it is very indicative and informative to hear the prime minister of england describing the riots and rioters in england as by using the term gangs. why they don't allow us to use the same term for the armed groups and terrorist groups in my country. this is hypocrisy. >> up next, extended world weather forecast. >> that's our broadcast this hour. we will be back with more news in a half hour. thank you for watching. bye-bye. ♪ >>> china now boasts the second largest gdp in the world. a young man is trying to right an imbalance in this money-obsessed soci