in damascus near to the lebanese border. they have warned that syria is running the risk of partition. >> a suicide bomber has killed 20 shia pilgrim is in iraq. it took place about 20 kilometers south of the capital in baghdad. they were returning from the religious festival. it marks the anniversary of the death of one of the shia saints. >> u.s. president barack obama has signed the congressional deal on the fiscal cliff. it will delay cuts on spending for another two months. ratings agency moody's is not impressed with the measures saying they will downgrade the u.s. from its aaa credit rating if lawmakers do not do more to tackle the american debt problems. the deficit has topped $1 trillion or the past four years. our frankfurt correspondent has more to say on the warning and the way that the senate and house are handling things. >> the warning was heard here in frankfurt as was heard in financial markets around the world. the people sharing the criticism that they criticize the kind of crisis management, debt management, that is being displayed in washington and people are worried about the high mountain of debt. people worrying that t

sectarian tensions continue to build in iraq. 27 sherra pilgrims are killed. hia pilgrims are killed. the leader is killed in a u.s. drone strike in south waziristan. the man -- men accused of raping and murdering a woman in new delhi could face the death penalty. a court formally charged the five. activists say the case could mark a turning point for women's rights in india. >> female lawyers in students calling for changes in what they call a patriarchal justice system that discriminates against them. it is one of many protests that have been taking place since details of the crime were made public. the case has aroused the motions of even those within the justice system. the 2005 hundred members of the local bar association have adopted -- 2500 members of the local bar association have adopted the case. >> what we're doing is we will stand by this. the accused would not be jeopardized. there would still have some lawyers to represent them. >> lawyers say the case could be wrapped up within three months using the court system. this case is expected to set a precedent when it comes to dealing with

. >>> after deadly attacks yesterday, security is tight as crowds of shiite pilgrims visit shrines today in iraq flew overhead and crowds were searched as the pilgrims walked to attend a religious festival. security was increased after yesterday's string of terror attacks that killed at least 20 people. some nato troops rang in the new year in afghanistan with a race. 12 nato troops ran a 5- kilometer race around the camp at kabul international airport. all the runners said it was a great way to bring in the new year. >>> a little boy got a huge surprise at today's tournament of roses parade. the surprise guest he spotted on the float that prompted him to run right out into the middle of the parade. >> and stanford fans are in a frenzy. they have just won the rose bowl. the final score, 20-14, stanford over wisconsin. ♪ [ female announcer ] no more paper coupons. no more paper lists. [ dog barking ] ♪ no more paper anything. safeway presents just for u. ♪ save more. save easier. saving more, starts now. just for u on the safeway app. >>> crowds at the tournament of roses parade today were thrill