>> tracy mcgrady, thanks. >>> in an unusual move over the recent massacres, more than 100 people, western nations, including the u.s., have expelled syrian diplomats, more than a dozen nations are condemning the attack on civilians. it was one of the deadliest attacks in the 15-month-old uprising against the syrian government, which has left thousands dead. syrian president, bashar al assad. who met with united nations envoy kofi annan yesterday, showed no sign of yielding to international pressure, despite its opposition to assad's rule, the united states said yesterday it does not believe it's appropriate to help arm rebels in sirria. >>> the death toll in the earthquake in italy has riz ton 16. more than 200 people were injured in the 5.8-magnitude quake yesterday. thousands are homeless due to damage and inhabitable buildings. aftershocks have many terrified residents sleeping in cars or tents. this is the second recent fatal quake in the region with seven people killed just ten days ago. the italian government says 50 million euros will be provided for disaster relief and reconstruct