mark woodword is back in japan today. he is trying to reestablish himself and get back on the board as ceo. the current board is likely to resign. i will have more on the world business report. we will speak to a japanese expert. we will talk about the u.s. the fed. is their last meeting before christmas today. we could face some rather tweeking, communication changes at the fed. >> thanks very much. now, an iranian official has rebuffed a request from the u.s. to return a drone. the defense minister is quoted by state news agency saying that news agenc -- saying the drone will stay in iran. her party has reportedly been legalized by authorities. the opposition national league for democracy was banned in burma after boycotting national elections last year. by allowing it to read-register, it will pave the way for her to stand in a parliamentary election early next year. it's regarded as the most and it maydalusiaelusive -- have been seen briefly for the first time. scientists are expected to prevent preliminary evidence t