the government says it has recaptured the area for robles. -- rebels. >> [indiscernible] >> the united nations estimated that thousands have died already and mass graves. organizations fear a disaster in the newest country. >> it has been a stormy christmas and parts of western europe. six people have been killed and gale force winds and heavy rain battered france and britain. southern england is one the worst-hit. resident had to cope with surging floodwaters and no electricity. >> on christmas morning, most of this village was underwater. houses were flooded as the river burst its banks. >> somebody shouted, help. there is no lights in this part of the road. somebody was stuck in the white van over there. the fire brigade came. it took a long time. >> that driver was not in the water. rescuers spent christmas eve saving lives. the flood turned streets into waterways. >> we rescued about six people. 4 were critical. a nine-year-old girl. and a taxi driver. they had to be carried out. >> for residents, there was little seasonal cheer. many were trapped in their homes and power outages

. >> robl 800 feet. >> reporter: his brother davis raced downhill as fast as he could jumping over the same cliff edwin was pulled over. he found his brother buried head deep. >> even though i could breathe, i was very very panicky and freaked out because i just couldn't move and it was like being cemented in place with just your face above. >> reporter: it only took a few minutes to dig edwin out. edwin had a torn acl and some other minor injuries but you he still had his life and his brother by his side. >> wow. that was kevin torres. both brothers are experienced skiers and were equipped with all the recommended survival gear. >>> get this, your ears could be the ticket to shedding some unwanted pounds. korean researchers found that acupuncture on the ears can lead to weight loss. they studied three different types of acupuncture on the ear and found a five-point treatment was most effective. that's where five needles are kept in the outer ear for a week. they saw a substantial drop in body mass index and body fat. >>> today a u.s. senator will outline a plan he hopes will better pr

the pilot reported engine roble -- trouble, but the plane never landed. narrowed it down for a four or five mile search. the transmitter will go off in crashes but is not detected. he is described as "experienced." he was a really good pilot, i would be surprised if anything happened. maybe he ran into some bad weather. >> rescuers dealt with heavy snow and low clouds yesterday and he is the c.e.o. of serial tek software maker, and his friends are praying for he and his family. if anyone can survive a situation lake this, it is dale smith. >> we continue to follow breaking news from south boston where crews are battling a seven alarm fire this morning. it was eight alarms but downgraded. it broke out in a commercial building at 1:30 our time. the fire now is under control. the building was undergoing reno nation but no word if that could have led to the fire with reports of people in the building. they all made it out. we will continue to follow the story and bring you more. >> the school board in west contra costa county is working on new bullying polici

. >>> the service for nelson mandela tuesday was filled with mem robl moments, but one scene is causingbill plante is here. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. as you probably know by now, a self fi is a self portrait usually taken with a smart phone and meant to be shared with the world online. at the mandela memorial service, another photographer actually captured the moment that the three world leaders posed for their selfie. it was his photo that went viral and sparks all the outrage. it may seem like an odd setting for a selfie, the memorial service for the man who brought down apartheid. >> in honor of our father nelson mandela. >> reporter: but there they were president obama, british prime minister david cameron. a "washington post" blogger called it beyond the pale. business insider described it as awkward. randy cohen who used to write theeth sift column thinks this is less faux pas and more faux outrage. >> what people express is endless narcissim undimmed by the most solemn moments in human existence. that's not what this was. this was a big celebration that included ce

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