the latest covers those who were unwell or have shown good behavior. more than 2,000 activists, lawyer, journalists and others are believed to be in prison for their involvement in pro democracy movements in 1988 and anti-government rallies in 2007. western nations have imposed economic sanctions on myanmar to press the country to release the political prisoners. russian prime minister vladimir putin indicated his country and china will be able to settle a dispute over russia's natural gas prices. putin met in beijing on tuesday and told reporters after the meeting the two sides are nearing the final stage of work on gas supplies. the chinese side is believed to have repeated the demand for price cuts. china argued that expensive russian gas could fuel inflation. putin is in china for a two-day visit. this is his first overseas trip since he announced he will run for president next march. putin is trying to boost ties with china to prepare for his return as russian leader. politics is a tough business in japan. our latest poll is proof of that. prime m

. >> a few weeks ago i began feeling unwell. >> reporter: wbal radio announcer ron smith made the announcementn his show. >> he looked at the technical report and he said you have grade four pancreatic cancer that's mathastesied. >> reporter: he will continue to focus on the politics and social issues that made him so popular all while undergoing chemotherapy treatments. >> the ron smith will continue with ron smith expect on days that i can't be here. that's it. >> reporter: it was pancreatic cancer that killed steve jobs. it is the most dangerous kind of cancer. >> once the back pain appears, the cancer may have progressed excessively. >> something is going to get you in the end. what people should know is all is well. all is well. >> reporter: smith says that he is not happy about his diagnosis but he is at peace with it. and he says he knows he'll be in chemotherapy for the rest of whatever time he has left. we're live, derek valcourt, wjz eyewitness news. >> most people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer live less than five years. >>> workers already removed large chunks of the cathedral st

. >> i started feeling unwell. just vaguely. feelings of migrating pains in the middle of my body. >> you said that you lost your drive. >> i did. for reasons that i could not explain. >> how are you? >> he says he will stay on the air and to share his experience with listeners. but that won't become the focus of the show. >> of the show was going to be like it has been and has evolved over the years. it's not going to be three hours about a tumor or anything of that sort. i would like to be a help, though, however it would be. i want to be able to help other people on my way out. now i am tearing up. i haven't cried at all, and i am tearing up just thinking about it. there you go. >> he spoke with the co creator of the cancer clinic. he is not involved in his specific case, but he applauds his decision to the public about his situation. there is not enough attention to this particular disease. 36,000 people are dying of every year and the five-year survival rate is less than five percent. check out this careful designated drive

the latest amnesty covers those that are unwell or have shown good behavior. it remains unknown how many of them are political detainees. >>> more than 2,000 activists, lawyers, journalists and others are believed to be in prison for the pro-democracy movement in 1988 and anti-government rallies in 2007. western nations imposed economic sanctions on myanmar to press the country to release its political prisoners. >>> russian prime minister vladimir putin indicated his country and china will be able to settle a dispute over russia's natural gas prices. putin met the chinese premier in beijing tuesday. he told reporters they are nearing the final stage of work on gas supplies. the chinese side repeated demand for price cuts. china argued that expensive russian gas could fuel inflation. putin is in china for a two day visit. this is his first overseas trip since he announced he would run for president. they are trying to boost ties with china to prepare for his return as russian leader. >>> politics is a tough business in japan. our latest nhk poll is proof of th