Greatest military commanders that the jewish people and the israeli designs Defense Forces have ever heard. He is part of the generation of founding fathers. Ariel sharon had a central role in building this heritage of might and bravery. President joe biden represented the United States. He described sharons and israels journeys as inseparable. We will never know what the ultimate arc of his life would have been. He left us too soon. But the work of trying to reach piece continues. Middle east peace envoy a middle east peace envoy spoke of a man who was a consummate pragmatist. The state from which the age of 14 he fought to bring into being had to be protected for. Uture generations when that meant fighting, he fought. , he that meant making peace sought peace. Reviled by palestinians for failing to stop the massacre in 1982 and by jewish settlers for he was, in the eyes of many israelis, a national hero. Lets go now to jerusalem and our correspondent. We heard some of the eulogies from world leaders. A former friend described ariel sharon as, first and foremost, a war hero. His prowess in the military field was quite remarkable, wasnt it . Yes. Certainly, that military part of his biography is probably where you will find the most consensus israelriel sharon inside s society. Israelis have a lot of respect for his participation in its army from its inception in 1948 up until the 1970s. He was a reservist and was called back to active duty after a surprise attack. Simultaneously led by egypt and the on the holiest day of the jewish calendar. Israeli forces got caught off guard. He quite brazenly, perhaps even recklessly ordered his men against orders coming from his superiors, across the suez canal. He eventually turned the tide around. It was a very fateful battle. He was probably instrumental in saving israel from defeat, perhaps even complete demise. Lost the support of many on the right. That was when he did a huge u turn and he chose to unilaterally withdraw from gaza. We are still seeing the negative of that today, arent we . Yes. As a matter of fact, this afternoon, a couple of moments after that funeral burial was israel, twosouth of rockets were shot from the gaza strip. You could say that was directly linked to his decision to pull settlers and the army out of the palestinian enclave and the ensuing consequences. The islamists of hamas took over , and other extremist factions acting out there as well. Criticize thatis move it however, International Leaders criticize how that move was done, which was unilaterally and without negotiating with the palestinians, therefore weakening the secular libels of thank you very much, gallagher fenwick, reporting from jerusalem. World powers have been meeting in paris, discussing next weeks peace talks for syria. The geneva ii talks should bring together this the opposition and the regime. On a visit to lebanon, irans er the iranian government announced the foreign would visit moscow this thursday to discuss its Nuclear Program and the war in syria. The u. N. And arab league envoy, the u. S. And russia met in paris this monday ahead of the planned peace talks in nine days time. Irans art is a patient is a sticking point. The country has long supported syrian president Bashar Alassad irans participation is a sticking point. The country has long supported syrian president bashar al assad. Iran is a very important country in the region. It has to be present at a conference like this. But for u. S. Secretary of state john kerry, he says iran is only welcome if it agrees to the geneva i communique that stipulates the need for a Transitional Government that suits both sides. For the u. S. , that means without Bashar Alassad. For russia, that shouldnt be a precondition. But iran has yet to state whether or not it supports implementing the geneva i communique, which calls for nothing more than the Mutual Consent of the parties through a transitional governing process to make peace. Iran, we would welcome irans participation if iran is coming to participate for the purposes of the conference. He also called it wrong a in ct oh a major the militant wing of the Lebanese Shiite group is fighting against Opposition Forces in syria. 50 million egypt and will be invited to vote on the amended constitution. Will bellion egyptians invited to vote on the amended constitution. This vote will mark a huge turning point for post revolution egypt. On the streets, there has been very little in the way of campaigning. We find out why. A political rally in a rural town on the outskirts of cairo. A few dozen people are coming to hear why they should cast their ballots this week. The ultraconservative party are the only Islamist Party urging a yes vote in the referendum, and they have been campaigning countrywide. We believe the egyptian people going out to vote [indiscernible] and here it seems they are preaching to the converted. It is a constitution that provides everything for the egyptian citizen and we want the country to move forward. Across cairo, there is an abundance of posters calling for a yes vote, paid for by an anonymous politicians. The voices calling publicly for a no vote are few and far between. Even then, the authorities have been cracking down on them. There have been cases of people from the revolutionary front being arrested here it there now in jail because they went into the streets to say no to the constitution, giving out stickers and posters saying no to the constitution. Human rights campaigners find this extremely troubling. There is a crackdown on expression even cases where people were simply expressing opposition to the current regime. It is clear that the overall climate is not one which [indiscernible] general for top of it all general Abdel Fattah Alsisi says he may consider standing in the countrys upcoming president ial elections. Now back in france, the scandal surrounding the president s love life. Is ine trierweiler hospital amid allegations that president francois hollande, her partner of six years, has been having an affair with a french actress. She had been due to be released from the hospital this monday but doctors say she needs more rest. She may be preparing to forgive and forget. It is being disguised as a severe case of the blues, the latest twist in the tale. The first lady was admitted to hospital on friday, reportedly exhausted by claims her partner is having an affair. She has undergone tests over the weekend and been prescribed rest by the doctors. The hospitalization came just hours after the magazine vote flashed photos on its front page. Its editors believe that the photos show president hollande arriving at the apartment of a french actress. The president is considering legal action. Ofnion polls found that 77 voters believe that it is a private matter and that his present his privacy should be respected. 84 say theyre opinion of hollande say their opinion of hollande hasnt changed. Some opposition politicians are already trying to make gains from the situation. This is disastrous for the image of the president. To him to clarify this situation. But clarification that clarification may come on tuesday when he gives a press conference to outline his governments Small Business friendly plan for 2014. It will no doubt be his own business that will overshadow proceedings. In thailand, Prime Minister shin bet Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra tens of thousands of antigovernment protesters occupied key road junctions in the capital of bangkok. We have that story. Antigovernment demonstrators seeking to shut down the government. On monday, they blocked the ministry. Thousands continue to block the roads, paralyzing bangkok. It is the latest attempt to topple the democratic leader. For this round of operations, we are staying a long time. We are staying for the long haul till we reach our goal. For primesupport minister Yingluck Shinawatra is strong among the poor, protesters argue that her controversial brother still controls thai politics from abroad. Opponents want to see her administration replaced with an unelected peoples counsel. We have come from all over the country to rally so that she will have to leave her job as Prime Minister. I want there to be reforms before an election. The intense protests could last for weeks or more. That theno sign government intends to use force to break them up. Hollywood awards season is in full swing. Last night, the stars were out in force for the 71st annual golden gloves. Golden globes. A few of the top winners seemed to be shoeins, but there were a few surprises as well. And the Golden Globe Awards goes to 12 years a slave. Seven nominations come but it took home only one prize the big one. Steve mcqueens saga based on the story of a free black man who was kidnapped and sold into the coveted award for best drama. American hustle is now an oscar frontrunner after claiming three awards, including best actress and best supporting actress. Australian Cate Blanchett was named best actress in a drama. I have a few vodkas under my belt and here we are. Leonardo dicaprio snagged best actor in a comedy for his role in the wolf of wall street. I have to thank mr. Martin scorsese. Then queue for allowing me to stock you into making this movie ou into making this movie. Best director went to Alfonso Cuaron for gravity, starring Sandra Bullock and george clooney. The prize for best Foreign Language film was given to an italian film. 26 awards are handed out each year. They are seen as an important but not always accurate prequel to the oscars. Lets get some of the latest business headlines. Our Business Editor is here with us in the studio. Airplane sales and the dogfight between europes airbus and americas boeing. Battle in the skies. You could call it a tie for 2013. Airbus announced it had a recordbreaking year with orders for more than 1500 planes. They beat boeing in terms of orders. Boeing racked up only 1355 orders. In terms of actual deliveries, the american playmaker beat airbus the american airplane maker beat airbus. They dominate the passenger plane market. Their order books are filled for years to come. The backlog is long. Reports ere were earlier, our reporter asked airbuss chief operating officer about the risk. They arent expecting to receive the aircraft tomorrow. Airlines have a well considered and well developed plan about what planes they need for which mission and which destination. There is a good connect between our ability to deliver and the demand of airlines. Nevertheless, since available order slots might be the competitive advantage and divisive criteria in the future, we will certainly look for further opportunities in the new future. Does this mean you have to get more planes delivered . You get the production line moving up . Base is more reliable and more robust than ever before. We work on efficiency and efficiency improvements within airbus. I think we have all the ingredients to consider [indiscernible] without taking any unnecessary risk. Am a airbus opening the door to a production airbus opening the door to a production increase. We are turning to the car market. The Detroit Auto Show has kicked off. Car sales are back at precrisis levels. A sharp contrast to europe, where sales have been dropping the past six years. It is no wonder that premium carmakers in germany are making their presence felt in detroit. Globaling the leading lecture regard sales for the ninth year running is bmw leading global lecture he car luxury car sales for the night youre running is bmw holding the leading global luxury car sales for the ninth year in a row is bmw. Mercedes was first to get a jump on the kickoff at the International Auto show in detroit, unveiling the new mercedes cclass. Plans toalso revealed steer towards the u. S. Market. The u. S. Market is where we. Re selling the most cclass it makes sense to add production sites here in this country to be as flexible and fast for customer demand as passable. They will tried to get going in fastgrowing u. S. Europes largest automaker says it plans to sell one million byicles in the United States 2018 as it launches more locally made cars. The reason for this move toward the u. S. While some carmakers say that economy is on the verge of recovery, none predict a resurgence in the regions car sales any time soon. Speaking of the u. S. , lets take a look at stock markets on wall street. Thats how they are faring this hour. Shares are trading to the downside this session. About 40 minutes to go before the close. Investors are cautious as earnings season is about to start. The Dow Jones Industrial average down 1 this hour. And in europe, the indices ended above the flat line. Regulators watered down certain rules on how much capital of bank must hold. Lets talk you through some other stories. Authorities in germany have find five breweries have fined five breweries. They will have to pay 107 million euros. There are warnings that others could be fined as the probe is still underway. A French Company has become the first oil major to agree to look for show gas in brooklyn in britain. Two exploration licenses there. There is criticism of the way shale gas is extracted by pumping water and chemicals deep into the ground. Dish Prime Minister david british Prime Minister David Cameron says it will lower fuel costs. Time for a short break. We will leave you with web news. Find out what people were clicking and sharing. Todays, welcome to web news, where we will be taking a look at some of the stories making headlines online. Today, reaction to Ariel Sharons death. An American Woman kept alive on life support because she is pregnant. And video of the soon to be tallest waterslide. There is no mission we cant said ariel sharon. He died on saturday after spending eight years in a coma. President shimon peres has sent a series of tweets honoring his friend, who he described as a brave soldier and a daring leader who loved his nation, and his nation loved him. Politicians across the globe have been paying their respects. Described as a brilliant military commander. Also wise statesman. Reactions from palestinians have been very different, particularly in gaza strip, where sweets were handed out to celebrate the death of a foreign enemy. The director of Human Rights Watch says he is disappointed that ariel sharon died without dashg consequences for his facing justice for his role in the massacres where hundreds of Palestinian Civilians were killed by militia. It has been a topic of lively debate among american web users in recent weeks. Z isearold marlise muno braindead, but she is being kept alive on life support machines in a texas hospital. Shes being kept alive against her own and her familys wishes. Texas against in letting her die because she is pregnant. The majority of web users commenting on the story support her family and condemn the texas law which restricts doctors from ending life support for a women for a woman even if she the law should be abolished immediately so that marlise can die with dignity. An Abortion Rights Group is urging people to sign this petition. The document states that it should be the patient and their loved ones, not politicians, making the difficult decisions of whether to remove life support. That web users are saying in this very complex scenario it is not just the familys wishes that need to be considered. They say the viability of the fetus should also be taken into consideration before deciding whether or not pregnant woman should be kept alive by artificial means. Old american man this 39yearold american man posted after hisible photo plane crashed off the coast of molokai in hawaii. Countless web users have admired what has to be the best self he ever. Best selfie a message has been doing the rounds on social media platforms the last few days directing web users to a video claiming to show Michael Schumachers skiing accident. It actually invites you to Download Free software, which is in fact a computer virus. This has been confirmed by experts. Web users should be wary. A rabbit taking on the role of harry potter and one of the ninja turtles. He has become something of an instagram sensation. His owner dekes him out in costumes and recreates famous movie scenes his owner decks him out in costumes and re creates famous movie scenes. She even has a calendar available to buy on etsy. Com. A breathtaking 15meter descent traveling at over 100 kilometers per hour. The worlds tallest waterslide will be opening in the u. S. Later this year. It is called crazy. Thrill seekers can get a sneak preview in this video recently posted online. A7guc 01 13 14 01 13 14 [captioning made possible by democracy now ] from pacifica, this is democracy now the capability to defend themselves by themselves, that is our duty. We have to defend our lives. Ariel sharon, one of the most dominant political figures in israels history, has died at the age of 85. Among those who spoke
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