We begin in the mideast where u. S. Secretary of state john kerry has locked in some intense talks with israeli and palestinian leaders. They are seeking to overcome deepseated fears about a framework to guide negotiations toward a peace deal. American diplomats say discussions have entered a new phase before a deadline hits in just a few months. An early start for john kerry. Breakfast with his israeli counterpart and time to discuss the latest progress in the middle east talks. It is his 10th visit to the region. Once again, john kerry reaffirmed his belief in the peace process. We have always known that achieving peace is a long and complicated process. It is a tough road, but this is not mission impossible. The ultimate goal is for a comprehensive peace deal to be signed by april. It would foresee a peace deal. So far, there has been no agreement on the fate of Palestinian Refugees and the status of jerusalem. There is resistance on both sides. Just hours before kerry arrived, hundreds turned out to show their opposition to the planned. Following five hours of talks, israels Prime Minister also cast doubt on the deal. I know where i am committed to peace. Unfortunately, given the actions and words of palestinian leaders, there is growing doubt in israel that the palestinians are committed to peace. As john kerry continues his shuffle diplomacy between israel and the palestinian territories, he is aware that compromise will be crucial if there is to be any breakthrough at all. With some seemingly intractable issues, what can this achieve . Our correspondent joins us from jerusalem. First off, what is behind us kept a missing the skepticism coming from Benjamin Netanyahu . His expectations seemed very low. I think it is part of the process to hear these concerns. This is not really new. In this case, mr. Netanyahu referred to the latest release of palestinian prisoners. It is already the third time we are seeing those pictures, and it is not getting easier for mr. Netanyahu to explain, especially to his, where these talks are going and what israel is getting in return. Palestinians are concerned in complaining about more and more settlement building. Pressures are mounting towards this initial. Of nine months. What about john kerrys meeting with Mahmoud Abbas . From what we understand, mr. Kerry was headed to ramallah this afternoon to meet the palestinian president. Before that, he talked twice with Prime Minister netanyahu. We understand that they will meet again on saturday morning, and there are some unconfirmed reports that maybe some declarations might be released after the meeting. Of course, these meetings are held behind closed doors, but there were a lot of speculations. I have to say, this visit looks very much anticipated because it is understood that the american or an secretary is trying to lay down the outline for a ring work and bridge those gaps in order to create a basis for further talks lay down the outline for a framework and bridge those gaps in order to create a basis for further talks. The former israeli Prime MinisterAriel Sharons spokesperson says he has taken a turn for the worse. A director for tel aviv said sharon is suffering from a blood infection. His condition deteriorated this week after several of his organs failed. Sharon has been in a coma for eight years after suffering a stroke in 2006 while serving as israels Prime Minister. Going over to egypt where at least 11 protesters have been killed in clashes between Security Forces and supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood. Heavy fighting broke out in several cities in cairo. Protesters threw rocks and molotov cocktails at police who responded with tear gas. The violence comes after supporters of the ousted president call for demonstrations ahead of a new hearing in the trial is scheduled for wednesday. Joining us live on the line for the latest on this story from cairo is our correspondent. Are we seeing major defiance against the interim governments and on large meetings right now . Yes, this is exactly how it looks like. Not only do we have a new law of demonstration in assembling which basically says that the process to inform the authorities to have the demonstration legalized, but also, since last week, the Muslim Brotherhood a sickly declared terrorist organizations of everyone who was out in the street. This, of course, risking according to the tara law five years in prison. Despite that, many people today on the streets not only in the capital cairo, but also in alexandria, the secondbiggest city of cairo, and also other places in egypt. We have conflicting numbers about, the people died. The minister announced that at least 11 people died. The Muslim Brotherhood made a statement saying that at least 19 people died today. This is looking very serious. Can you fill us in on what may have sparked the protests . I think it is always the same thing. Basically, the loan the alliance is mobilizing after the friday prayers. This is happening every friday, but the last two fridays, it was special because the Muslim Brotherhood was announced a terrorist organization. Of course, this is also the buildup or the constitutional referendum to take place on the 14th or 15th of this month. If anything, we can expect further escalation. Thanks for that up eight from cairo. Now to the conflict in the worlds youngest nation, south sudan. A first round of peace talks has opened in neighboring ethiopia. The first round of talks between the resident and his ousted deputy come as the fighting continues to rage, forcing many people to flee their homes. We will have more from our africa desk. First, there is this. Peace talks between representatives of the government and the rebels began in addis ababa days later than originally planned. The delegations our first meeting separately with international leaders. If all goes well, the two sides will come together for faceto face talks. Rebels have agreed to a tentative ceasefire, but with no timeline set, the fighting continues. International pressure for a deal is mounting. Neighboring countries feel the conflict could destabilize the entire region. The fighting has already uprooted hundreds of thousands of people and sparked a huge it humanitarian crisis. This man, a policeman, says that he left because of the fighting and that lots of people have been killed, and there was a lot of shooting. He saw many dead bodies and says many of his colleagues in the police force have been killed, two. Many of those who have fled the fighting are living in desperate conditions. The capital. They have little to eat and no roof over their heads. They are hoping for a peace deal so that they can return to their homes. For more on this story, lets go to the head of dws Africa Department in bonn. First off, these peace talks in ethiopia are taking place against a backdrop of some severe violence. Under these conditions, are there any real chances for dialogue . I think there is a real chance because the pressure from outside is immense. There is no neighboring country. There is no country within the African Union which has an interest in a new conflict, especially as everybody thought this longterm conflict has been resolved two years ago with the emergence of the latest date on earth latest state on a. Of pressure is immense, and everybody made clear, including the international community, inc. Hitting the u. S. , that they would not accept any including the u. S. , that they would not accept any violent change over of power in south sudan, and the ugandan president , as one of the neighbors, has sent a clear warning that he would even and troops to crush the rebellion. That was a clear warning, so i think there is therefore a chance to find a peaceful solution. What about the root of this power struggle between the president and Vice President . Is it ethnic . I dont accept because the president he is ethnic and car, and his rifle is newer, but many his rival is newer, but many supporters of his challenger r d car, to. The founder of the nation, who played a vital role in the peace negotiations she is as well, so i do not think there is an ethnic cause behind it. I think it is a power struggle, and the president ousted much of his cabinet, much of the army leadership, much of the party leadership, and so his rival announced his candidacy for the president ial elections in 2015, and i think this is the real cause. That was the head of our africa desk talking to us earlier. Police have shot dead three cambodian garment workers and injured some two dozen, and violent human Rights Groups are calling it a threat to the nation posse unions and its democracy. The workers want a survival rate of 160 a month a survival wage. So far, theres been no word from western retailers who employ them as contractors that they will raise their pay. Protesters run for their lives. A number of people were killed here in this phnom penh suburb as Government Troops opened fire in an effort to break up labor protest. Many were wounded in the crackdown. The soldiers should be protecting the sovereignty of the country. I am wondering why they are protecting this factory instead. More than half of the country s estimated 650 thousand garment workers have gone on strike. Many work for Popular Western brands like adidas, nike, or a jenin. Conditions at the factory may be better than in bangladesh, but wages are low, just around 60 euros a month, barely enough to put food on the table. Workers are demanding double that rate, but the government, led by the Prime Minister, has only offered a 25 increase, but the strikes pose a threat to his nearly threedecade rule. The Garment Industry is cambodias biggest export earner, and the protest are some of the largest cambodia has ever seen. The protesters are also backed by the opposition. They accused the Prime Minister of rigging last years vote and are calling on him to step down. They ate it will take more than bullets to stop them. Time now for a quick look at the equity markets at the end of the trading week. At the end of the week, the frankfurt traders are taking the good with the bad they have to. It was that kind of week. Write a sawtek less on the dax, but when the week, it was down about one point percent. It is a little bit surprising considering the optimism that was there at the end of the old trading year, and that was just on monday. At the beginning of this trading year, the dax started to rise, reached a new record high of over 9600 points, but then it went downhill, and the action stage quite mediocre. Traders are not all that disappointed. They say the factors are still in place for growth this year, Economic Growth and corporate profit growth, so they are confident the dax will reach new record highs in the end. Now time for a look at the markets by the numbers, starting in frankfurt with the dax, which was up 5. 37 for the day to finish at 9435 up by. 37 for the day. Euro stoxx 50 also up. In new york, Dow Jones Industrial average trading slightly up. The euro is a bit down against the dollar 1. 3 599. Stay with us. We are going to a short break. When we come back, you will find welcome back. After learning the nsa is spying on millions of everyday people around the world as well as government leaders, a new revelation. The u. S. Spy agency is developing a quantum computer, capable of aching any ash encryption code. The Washington Post says the spy agency is hoping to develop a computer that could break any code around the world and could also be used to tap into Private Banking and medical records. The News Organization cites a document provided by former nsa agent edward snowden. To find out where this is all going, we are joined in the studio by our technology expert. What makes this quantum computer so much more powerful than other computers . The underlying principle is quite different. A regular computer, as we know it, processes information bit i bit bit by bit, which has data of one or zero or no. Quantum computers use qubits, which can have oath states at the same time both states at the same time. It would say yes and no because it is thinking about Something Else already. It is speeding up certain procedures in a vast way. This computer aims to eat any kind of encryption. Beat any kind of encryption. If it does get made, how will people be able to protect themselves from surveillance . With current encryption, they will have a hard time. Any encryption standard suite we know is susceptible to brute force attacks, which means somebody could tell a regular computer or supercomputer to try any key until it fits. A regular computer could take days or even months, but a quantum computer could do it in real time. Thankfully, i must say, the please stand by please stand by . There is work going on on a similar measure . There is also were going on outside the nsa. This is a technical principle that has been around for a while. The problem or actual state is that europe is not much behind the u. S. And hopefully not much behind the nsa. The problem with the project is that they are secret and we have no idea how much progress the nsa has made so far. We will hear much more on this in the future. Ask for now. Thanks for now. At the start of the year, the priest took on the roving presidency of the European Union, a chance to give them an opportunity that gives them a chance to steer the agenda. Immigration is another big issue. Greece is on the frontline dealing with refugees trying to enter the European Union by land and by sea, and it says it needs much more help. Greeces extreme right Golden Dawn Party has pounced on immigration as it tries to recruit new members, and some of its activist are accused of mounting Violent Attacks against refugees including murder. We have this report. Almost every day, new refugees arrived in greece. Hope. Undeterred by the economic crisis and dismal conditions awaiting them as refugees, they came determined to seek a better future. The government paid little heed to the refugees issue in the past. Instead, it was used on by the far right. Golden dawn, the boards Strongest Party in parliament, has led the campaign of their alleged antiimmigration rhetoric, regardless of whether the refugees are legal or not. The party leader was arrested in september and is in detention on charges of forming a criminal organization, but still, suspected party backs fred a fear that is palpable here. Greece has seen attacks on immigrants that often take place in public, allegedly organized and carried out by golden dawn members. Hassan was a victim of one of their attacks. He lost an eye when he was assaulted with an iron weapon. I was out on the street late one night. Suddenly, a group of men dressed in black approached me. They asked me where i was from. When i said afghanistan, one of them hit me in the eye with something metal then beat me to the ground. All these all these people have fallen victim to racist attacks. There are no exact figures because many never report it to police. Most refugees what to keep a low profile. They are discovered without legitimate papers, they face 18 months in a Reception Center or worse prison. Hardly any of them can apply for asylum through the proper channels. He told us that the ot came on from turkey was so old he was petrified it with. Water started sloshing into the oat, he says, and he hardly knows how they made it to greece. Having finally arrived safely, he found a new harsh reality he is not willing to talk about attacks by golden dawn supporters. He wants to leave greece. What an interesting story on the german political scene. Chancellor Angela Merkels chief of political staff is still attracting attention. He is quitting politics to take a job at germanys rail service, lobbying the very government in which he was part of the inner circle. Some say the move is unethical and a symptom of an unseemly revolving door culture in berlin. As Angela Merkels chief of staff, he was a dealmaker and mediator. He reconciled his speed and competing interests among cabinet ministers. He also coordinated the governments relations with federal, state, and community groups. That was then. Now, just months after winning reelection for parliament, he is quitting. It looks like he may be taking a lobbying job. What a lobbyist does is try to persuade the government to do what his corporation wants. The thing what makes this case also different is that he is not only going to any company but to a Public Company where currently this job was just created for him. That arises the question how Public Companies are creating jobs for outgoing politicians. He is not the first german politician to cause controversy with a career move. Shortly after Gerhard Schroeder stopped being chancellor, he got a job at a Russian Energy giant. And the former transport minister on the right here went on to head the auto industry. Various ngos slam such career moves, particularly the speed with which politicians cease to serve the people and are to serve big is this. Scores of Michael Schumachers fans converged on the hospital in the French Hospital where he is being treated to mark his birthday. He struck his head on a rock while on a family vacation. Bout 100 and came to honor him. The hospital parking lot was just about to get up for this giant for ari banner for ari ferrari banner. Fans wanted to be near their title on his birthday. Schumacher is up on the fifth lore, where he has been in an induced coma for days. Its very important for us to be here to demonstrate our love and to be close to michael schumacher. We were shocked by this very serious accident, and we want him to get back to being the champion he has always been. In germany, a number of hands gathered in his hometown near cologne at the go kart track that belongs to his family and where his driving career began. I wish him all the best and lots of strength in the coming days and that he gets well quickly. Hopefully 100 back to his old self. Words of support are coming from all over the world, often channeled by the official and club. We have received an incredible number of letters, text messages, and emails. We had a ace book group, but we cannot accept any more members, and im getting calls around theclock because his wrens are we had a facebook group, but we cannot accept any more members, and im getting calls aroundtheclock because his fans are all over the world. Fans outside a hospital represent all the others who are thinking about schumacher on his birthday. The bitter cold that is gripping americas snowcovered north run cleveland or boston shows no sign of easing. Now another arctic blast moring from canada threatens to drive weekend temperatures to record lows. Authorities are advising people to remain indoors. Dangerously cold to printers will also be sweeping into the states of the Northern Plains in the upper midwest by saturday, driving wind chill temperatures in some areas to 40 five celsius. New york is as cold as alaska this friday. This storm has dumped up to 30 centimeters of snow in some parts. Theres little sign the storm is ready to relent just yet. The wind has been howling fiercely. The sidewalks are icy. The city has urged residents to stay home. I did not expect snow. I love snow to death, but this is not what im asking for, not when im going to work. I am rum arizona, so this is always kind of run for me. I think it is great. It is a little chilly im not going to lie but why not put on some snow boots, and you are good to go . There has been some cold comfort in massachusetts at least the sun has been shining. Some hearty folks have ventured out into the unexpected winter wonderland. Good for them. We will be back with more news at the top of the hour. Make sure you stay with dw. Banks for watching, and keep on watching dw. Thanks for watching, and keep on watching dw. Captioned by the National Captioning Institute www. Ncicap. Org mw good evening. As numbers of job seekers shrink in the month of december, we examine some hope. Spains economy is turning a corner. Plus, houses for riders. We find out about an initiative in the u. S. City of detroit in todays online roundup. We begin, though, in south sudan where newly three weeks of deadly ryan three weeks of deadly violence threatens to tip the country into allout civil war. Rival