This is al jazeera. This is the news hour. Here with your top stories. A u. S. Strike on syria, john kerry tries to get eu support despite division among g20 leaders. Pakistan releases a top taliban commander in a new attempt to bring peace. Exit polls in australia suggest Opposition Leader tony abbott is about to trounce Prime Minister kevin rudd. Taking the golden lion, the tough competition for the tough prize. We show you the favourites. Two days of talks in russia left the United States with little to show in efforts to gain support for a military strike against syria. John kerry, is at a meeting in lithuania to convince eu ministers. They havent all been warming to an attack against a suspected chemical attack. Rallying european support. John kerry arrived in the lithuanian capital seeking backing for a military strike against syria. European powers seem to be stepping back from talks of intervention. Smiles here and in St Petersburg by leaders of the g20 lie deep divisions. The
Minister kevin rudd. Chasing the golden lion, tough competition for the top prize at the Venice Film Festival. Well look at the favourites. Just a bit of breaking news to tell you about before we get going. Some article somalia, 10 have been killed in mogagishu near the president ial palace. More on that when we get it. Syria as far as securing an international support, the g20 was a failure for the United States. The focus shifted. Secretary of state john kerry is in europe to convince the european minister. The United States wants military action, supported by france and well, the british Prime Minister supports the idea but his government will not take part in a military strike. During the g20 meetings there was a bit more support we call it qualified support these countries are calling for a strong response sea, turkey, australia, south korea. The real job is convincing europe. The most senior u. S. Diplomat forges on with a campaign to convince European Union politicians for suppo