Obesity is a problem in the developing world. The United Nations say rebels in south sudan are marching on the capitol and as cease fire talks get underway in neighboring ethiopia and the u. S. Embassy is evacuating all nonessential staff from the city and lets get straight over and talk about this in the capitol duba and mohamed what is the latest there, how far away are the rebel soldiers . Well, according to officials of the United Nations, rebels are 150 kilometers away at a town called mcwhite and this is 150 kilometers north of duba and its causing jitters here in duba particularly among the Diplomatic Community with the American Embassy and they are taking nonessential staff from dub and and asking any of the citizens in duba to make it to the airport so they can be provided with flight out of town. However, a spokesman for the presidency who spoke to me minutes ago has denied the allegations and the reports that the rebels are advancing on the capitol saying that was pure propa
In Spanish Court over scandal. And russia said ukraine must pay its debt before any more aid is handed out. We have the days sport. First gold medals have been won at the Winter Olympics. Highlights from sochi coming up later in this news hour. Trucks carrying you man tearan supplies entered homes on saturday but have come under fire. Four syrian workers were injured in the incident. The attack left it unclear whether aid has made it to the civilians. Government is blaming the rebels for the attack. Posting this picture on twitter. The rebels say the government carried out saturdays attack. Video has emerged showing injured people being carried away in homs. It is, however, not clear where they have been taken, and al jazeera cannot independently verify this footage. Now were joined live from beirut in neighboring lebanon. Do we know what actually happened during this attack . Reporter well, there are conflicting reports. We understand from the governor of homs that the aid trucks that
Fire departments. We begin this saturday night with a major move towards equality in about one hour, the attorney general will announce historic changes in the way the justice department. Eric holder will direct d. O. J. To give samesex married couples full and equal recognition to the greatest extent possible under the law. Heres what hes exactly proposing. It applies to gay couples legally married. They will not be compelled to testify against their spouses in federal cases. Its a privilege enjoyed by straight married couples. This applies to states where gay marriage is not recognized and they will be able to file for joint bankruptcy and in prison. Holder will announce all of this at a Human Rights Campaign gala in new york. Courtney keeley has more from this event. Reporter its big news. People here already have smiles on their faces and they are gearing up for a big party this comes off the back of the Supreme Court declaring it unconstitutional to deny federal benefits to samese
Reporter those pictures from raleigh this evening, dangerous home for millions across the south. Reporter those pictures from raleigh this evening, shades of the traffic mess that was atlanta two weeks ago. Drivers rushing home to their families are getting stranded on the roads tonight in the blowing snow. Avoid i85 at all times because it is not looking good right now. Reporter the storm has claimed hills and side streets. Drivers are having to push each other out. Atlanta, clearly learned the lesson. A ghost town today during all the sleet and ice. Heres what it looked like here two weeks ago when the whole city rushed home all at once, trying to beat the falling snow. And heres the quiet on this same highway today. We have a good deal of time before all of this is going to end. Reporter families are staying safe at home, allowing the few salt trucks here to attack the icy roads in peace. Theyre working all night, 12hour shifts. Reporter the state transportation cameras, covered in