heavy rain is swamping the pacific island nation of fiji.ne resource are being forced to leave linarias as flood waters continue to rise. seeing these pictures just how ferocious some of that water is the hardest hit are in the town where these pictures are coming from. at least two people have died and authorities said that the victims' reformers who were trying to save their livestock through. fiji is under a state of emergency rather rain and flooding continues. >>justine: back here at home, it took a few weeks longer than usual but winter has finally arrived. risky area it was taken--the picture of this here was taken back in january and then look at right now. there is a big difference. >>reporter: right now i am standing near the donner summit here yet and you can see the lake behind me and there's a lot of snow up there. >>reporter: this is cisco growth, it was pretty dried then this is how look tuesday afternoon. >>reporter: i want to show you one more thing, interstate 80 was very clear. catherine was still pushing snow off the side

fiji's prime minister is announcing the the pacific island nation will soon lift its longtime state ofrgeecy... and begin drawing up a new onstitution. the day... during a message to fiji residents.in addition to lifting the state of emmrgency... a national consultative process would to start charting out new constitution. an investigation is now underway in arkansas... after hundreds of dead birds were found scattered across yards. this is the econd time in just over a yearr.. this has happenee.last time... it was determined the deaths were caused by fireworks.still... residents say it's bizarre. "it was petty wild. we got up and backed out of the driveway and it was like freaky man. i mean, there were dead birds lying everywhhre. this year is not near as bad as it was last year" year." the neighborhood is located near a roosting area for the blackbiids. some good news for legennary blues singer, ettaajames. aacording to her manager... james... who's diagnosed with leukemia... is doing slightly better.he also says her blood pressure is normal... and that she no longer needs a respirrt

japan reporting the quake struck off the shore of the nation's southern pacific island.a tsunami and there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries. last march, japan was devastated by a massive earthquake and tsunami that left nearly 20,000 people dead or missing. >>> and hundreds of thousands packing new york city's times square to watch the famous ball drop to ring in the new year. lady gaga joining mayor bloomberg for the countdown. more than 1500 police officers making sure it all went smoothly and safely. i'm marianne rafferty. now, back to "the five" new year's special. i think obama will win in a close race, but he will win. the second thing when all the votes are counted the first tuesday in november, 2012, one-third of the tea party caucus of the house. >> andrea: disagree. >> eric: say it again. the first third of the tea party caucus will get defeated? >> bob: yes. >> andrea: so members elected in 2010. >> eric: i will make you an on-air bet, the loser has to wear the other guy's preferred shirt. >> kimberly: again! how about pants? make a new bet. >> b

military presence in asia pacific threaten to backfire on the philippines china. against the island nation for offering to station more american troops. this year is first the e.u. summit exposes deepening divisions within the union despite most members agreeing to. that critics say is an affront to democracy. a very warm welcome from all of us here at r.t. moscow. syria's opposition has made a chilling pledge to the country's leader they have valid of president bashar al assad and his family will be killed like libyan leader colonel gadhafi saying that he's lost the chance for a peaceful exit fierce battles between government forces and rebel fighters continue to rage on the outskirts of the capital and further reports in damascus the syrian conflict is beginning to resemble libya mark two. is seeing an increasingly civil conflict evidence treaty by the violence has broken out for the past couple of days. that's not being housed by the statement by one of the members of the main opposition body to syrian national council like the head said that aside and his family would be killed like ga

military presence in the asia pacific backfire on the philippines and some in china . the island nation. station more american troops. this year's first e.u. summit exposes a deepening divisions within the union despite most members agreeing to fiscal restraint. and democracy. live from the heart of moscow this is. showing syria's opposition has made a chilling a pledge to the country's leader a valid president bashar al assad and his family will be killed like libyan leader colonel gadhafi saying he's lost the chance for a peaceful exit fierce battles meantime between government forces and rebel fighters are raging on the outskirts of the capital damascus. in the city standing by. for us right now. hello to you there are fears the syrian conflict is beginning to resemble what happened in libya and with its own uncompromising promise from the opposition it seems to becoming even more closer to reality. yeah i mean certainly you vented a nice face of the conflict here in the country you've got a civil conflict on your hands is just seeming to ramp up all the titles that little comments l

pacific region. far on the philippines which has offered to host more american troops and china daily has called for sanctions against the island nation to create tension in the region. and this year's first e.u. summit exposes a deepening divisions within the with predictions they'll grow even wider. most members agree to fiscal restrictions the critics say is an affront to sovereignty and democracy. and coming up next here we sit down with. cullinan from the u.k. conservative party more about whether the fallout from the year's first summit will be felt. today we're joined by martin. the u.k. conservative party and he's also the new head of the european conservatives and a reformist group at the european parliament thanks very much for joining us today the first question is the e.u. . this is part of the president of the country over its controversial nuclear program statement british prime minister david cameron along with. merkel and said that quote our message is clear we have no quarrel with the iranian people but the leadership has failed to restore international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of its nuclear prog

military presence in asia pacific far on the philippines something china called for sanctions against the island nation offering to station more american troops. this year's first e.u. summit exposes a deepening divisions within the union despite most members agreeing to school were strict shouldn't critics say is an affront to sovereignty and democracy. a very warm welcome to you from all of us here at r.t. moscow. syria's opposition has made a chilling a pledge to the country's leader. president bashar assad and his family will be killed like libyan leader colonel gadhafi saying he's lost the chance for a peaceful exit fierce battles between government forces and rebel fighters are raging on the outskirts of the capital and assad he's sarah furthur reports in damascus the syrian conflict is beginning to resemble libya mark two. it got a civil conflict on your house is just seeming to ramp up all the time will settlements like the ones that have been made by one of the most senior position figures in the syrian national council and not going to help the situation at all he said that the assad and his

presence in the asia pacific region threaten to backfire on the philippines which is offered to host more american troops in china daily has called for sanctions against the island nation for creating tension in the region. this year's first e.u. summit exposes deepening divisions within the union with production they'll grow even deeper despite most members agreeing to fiscal restrictions the critics say is an affront to sovereignty and democracy. coming up next we sit down with a m.e.p. martin from the u.k. conservative party to learn more about where the fallout of the year's first e.u. bloc summit will be felt for. today we're joined by more. conservative party and he's also the new head of the european. parliament thanks very much for joining us today the first question is the e.u. . president. statement minister david cameron along with. merkel and said that quote our message is clear we have no quarrel with the iranian people but the leadership has failed to restore international confidence in the exclusively peaceful nature of its nuclear program now at what cost to the european union is this message being delivered. you have agreed that we are not going to buy

military presence in asia pacific threaten to backfire on the philippines china call for sanctions against the island nation offering to station more american troops. and this year's first e.u. summit exposes deepening divisions within the union despite most members agreeing to a fiscal were strictures that critics say is an affront to sovereignty and democracy . global news twenty four seven this is r.t. live from moscow i'm sure syria's opposition has made a chilling pledge to the country's leader they have a valid that president bashar al assad and his family will be killed like libyan leader colonel gadhafi saying that he's lost the chance for a peaceful exit fierce battles between government forces and rebel fighters are raging on the outskirts of the capital damascus and that's exactly where sarah firth is joining us now live here on our feet sara so with this uncompromising threat from the opposition it looks like the syrian conflict is beginning to resemble what happened in libya. well there's certainly a nice phase of the crisis here in the country you're seeing an increasingly civil conflict evide

military presence in asia pacific threaten to backfire on the philippines as some in china call for sanctions against the island nation for offering to station more american troops. and this year's first e.u. summit exposes deepening divisions within the union despite most members agreeing to the fiscal restrictions that critics say is an affront to sovereignty and democracy our top stories this hour. international news and comment live from moscow this is. a fierce battle is unfolding at the u.n. security council where discussion is underway on a new resolution on syria western and arab diplomats are launching a major offensive to overcome russia's strong opposition to a text calling for president assad to go it also doesn't rule out the use of foreign force. is monitoring developments in new york for us marina what exactly are the sides not seeing eye to eye on. well bill the reality is that russia has maintained a position on syria in which it believes that both sides of the conflict need to come together in dialogue and russia has said that it will not support any use of force into syria on syria now according to

pacific region. the philippines which has offered to host more american troops in china. the island nation creating tension in the region. this year's first exposes deepening divisions within the union with predictions that grow even the. most members agreeing to. critics say is an affront to democracy. all right bill dog is here in half an hour's time but for now. the eurozone in his crosshairs the kaiser report is next. max ties are this is the kaiser report. in the news. news. that's right from barry ritholtz the word of the day he tore a zombie deader is a noun and indebted consumer who is only able to pay the debt interest each month writes the debts never go away they only pay the interest they're always in debt and this applies throughout the entire economy not just on credit card debts but mortgage debts anything that touches the consumer now if you look at the bankers of course they're involved in a very interesting situation in that they never pay interest on phantom debts they loan into existence phantom debts that are on collateralized that they themselves only understand they

pacific region. far on the philippines which is offered to host american troops in china daily and has called for sanctions against the island nation for creating tension in the region. and this year's first e.u. summit exposes deepening divisions within the union. but. despite most members agreeing to fish schools that critics say is an affront to. democracy. now here in our. talks to the co-founder of russia's pirate party about what the internet. would look like spotlight is now. hello yellow spotlight. right now you know today my guest in the studio is alex song. the internet today is the place where almost any media is available for free for content providers this is a problem that costs money to make movies music and games so they want protection for their invest. how this can be achieved without risk freedom of information ideas so can there be a compromise or their formation battle is set to run forever we're asking one of the leaders of the russian party that advocates com please freedom of the internet so. during the last five years the world has seen the rise of the so-called pirate party these are groups struggling to r

in the asia pacific region threatened to fire on the philippines which is offered to host more american troops in china state run day leaders called first sanctions against the island nation creating tension in the region. at this year's first e.u. summit exposes deepening divisions within the union with predictions though grow even wider that's despite most members agreeing to fiscal we're stricture than this the critics say is an affront to sovereignty and democracy. and other sports with kate. well welcome to the latest paula thank you for joining me and here's a taste of what's coming up. i quit remains my successful manager god but the end is set to resign off the decade in charge of the twice for the russian champion. plus deadline day russian strike pavel pogrebnyak is on the verge of joining political dugongs transfer window slams shut at midnight. getting ready to rumble the patriots and the giants arrive in indianapolis headed super bowl showdown on sunday. but first a football of the soka variety and remain head coach going by the f. says he's prepared to quit the club after eleven illustrious years at the helm of the twenty four russian champions the fifty nin